How I fixed my slow leak | MTB flat tire | Install a tubeless mountain bike tire

[@rgmtb]

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[@mtbboy1993]

tip for tyre direction, all the Tyre spec logos are on the the drive side.

[@drewsenthused6079]

OMG nice!

[@enriqueflores9630]

Hey I just started having problems with my rear tire losing air thru the spikes as well and I watched your video did the gorilla tape hack and I am back to normal! Thanks for the hack!

[@NDemanuele1]

Great video! I think that's my problem! I wonder if I could just put a piece of tape there? Not line the whole wheel.

[@sparks701]

Great tip! I’m having the same problem. Now I know how to fix it quick. Thanks

[@rgmtb]

Glad I could help 👍

[@annavuong2313]

Mine too

[@Guineson]

the way i get the gorilla tape to the width i need is unmount the tire, lay the rim on the edge of the table so its horizontal and lays flat and then place the tape next to it laying flat, i then use a razor and place it on top of the rim and cut into the roll while spinning the tape roll going all the way around. by cutting the tape to the external width of the rim seems to give just the right amount as you push it into the channel. it just makes it a lil neater as you can keep the tape on the roll. not sure if that makes sense or was understandable at all lol.

[@Guineson]

also if i recall properly the 1inch wide roll of gorilla tape is the perfect width for a 23mm internal width rim, no cutting required 👍

[@mikieson]

good job Gene! Plain,simple and to the point..Thanks!!

[@mtbboy1993]

I use a straight Pick to make a hole, this way the hole is perfect size and does not tear the tape.

[@MBolesy]

Thanks for the great tip bald Jeremy Piven. 👍🏻

[@rgmtb]

HAHAHAHA! I love it man! To funny :-)

[@willpranzini7068]

Thanks a lot for posting this video. Exactly what I needed

[@ns671fr]

I just fixed this twice just moving the sealant around. I think sometimes the air is leaking not necessarily like a direct hole like yours but I think when the sides of the tape are not sealing well.

[@DM-hw4cr]

Gorilla tape is my go-to for many applications

[@jakeq6713]

I used a had pump it was a hell of a job but it worked

[@rallecaronnie]

Nice job for the idea😊

[@TheOriginalStevenH]

Ok so I was converting my tubuless ready rims and tires fro the inner tubes it came with. I normally use Muc-off rim tape but I ran out. I get everything on Amazon and didn't want to wait 4 days for "prime shipping" so I went to my local bike shop and all they have is Stans... Needless to say it sucks and for 12 dollars?! it was horrible at best. Leaked everywhere even while applying the tape it was unraveling which never happened with Muc-Off. So I had that exact same problem except it was by the seam. So I went to my hardware store, got 2 rolls of 1" gorilla tape for 3 bucks each and after 1 1/2 passes This tape works way better. forget rim tape just get gorilla tape and its stupidly cheaper.

[@DM-hw4cr]

I like gorilla tape

[@erickelleher1714]

What tyres are you using in this, you got that back on so easy 😆

[@BrianVaughn]

I'd probably just replace the old tape before re-taping the rim. Save some grams. 😀😀😀

[@rgmtb]

Brian Vaughn Hahaha!

[@mtbboy1993]

You basically did everything I did, apart from having tape already on. your rims are much wider than mine, mine are 23 inner diameter, still run 2.30 tyres

[@rgmtb]

If I did what you did then I'm confident I did it right 👍👍👍👍

[@mtbboy1993]

@@rgmtb but the result shows you did it right.👌👍

[@mtbboy1993]

You don't really have to worry about the adhesive, if there is residue, massage it/rub it then you rub roll that into a ball and continue on other spots eventually you get a bigger ball of adhesive, no heat gun need, no tools. A important thing is to make sure the is no lube or grease or Sealand at the rim, so cleaning it is a good. idea.

[@rogerserafin]

Gonna try this. Thank you for this.

[@kennethhicks2113]

Hello, I need an education on sealant... what is it;s purpose if it didn't seal the leak when it started/smaller? Gorilla tape is wonderful for may things.... try just ripping proper amount a couple inches and then proceed the wrap the tire and tearing off the bit after 1 wrap, then proceed 2nd wrap and rip again. Again, I am experiencedly ignorant on these topics and was looking for ways to slow normal leakage on tube rubber tires on bike. Have a great ride and stay hydrated : )

[@Tomzzzzzz]

How's the gorilla tape holding up now (2022)? I might give this a try as a cheap-o rim tape solution. I am dealing with a pesky leak situation and can't even find a hole in the existing Stan's tape. What's odd is that while the wheel is sitting in my garage I can get the tire to hold air fine, but out on the trails during a 2 hr ride the PSI will drop from 30 to 15 by the end of the ride! I also have the E13 valve stems. Have tried tightening them, adding fresh sealant. I see no leaks after that, but during the ride it still leaks!

[@azdirtlife4280]

I have yet to try the Gorilla tape as rim tape, but I may do that next time. It is some pretty strong stuff. 👍👍

[@rgmtb]

I would certainly give it a shot. If I had to replace my existing rim tape with new I would give this tape a try first.

[@trailevolution8327]

I've had gorilla tape on for 2 years so far. Installed myself.

[@cr361]

How the Kapton working for you. I have access to it at my work. I was thinking of giving it a shot

[@goodtimes12342]

@@trailevolution8327 I've never had gorilla tape last longer than a year. Always eventually fails as the sealant seeps under the edges. I prepped the rim with solvent before application too. Always had much better long term results with Stan's tape.

[@kcgoalkeeping]

Great vid! What do you do if the base of the presta valve leaks? Air is coming out at the valve as it come out of the rim.

[@thereisa6inthename]

Losen the valve a little to let some sealant through and then tighten it up again.

[@beatrizteixeira6940]

Is this considered a road bike, or mountain And what’s the psi for tires

[@Jupacev]

I have a regular tire with tube and it’s losing air through the sidewall (between the rim and the tire) not even letting the tire catch any air. Is there a way to fix it without replacing the tire for a tubeless one?

[@PeterDiCapua]

Nice video. I would have take the old tape off or just patched the hole in the rim… but still ain’t no kill overkill. What pump is that? I love lenyze products too. There little chain too is my favorite, way better the my park chain breaker

[@ritikkumar4956]

Nice tips I like your art

[@raganagaweare138]

Good deal and thank you

[@savoirfaire8979]

Great Dad tips.

[@mattestevens]

those valves don't let you remove the core to inject the sealant?

[@rgmtb]

You can remove the core but the tube from the sealant injector does not fit all the way through :-(

[@prochySBT]

Hey, really nice video. I have a one question about this. Can i put the tape only on the damaged rim tape or do i have to do it all over the rim?

[@Karani0]

I'm having a slow leak problem myself, it seems the base of my presta valve is leaking. I've taken it to the bike shop twice and they've changed the tube twice now and I'm still having this problem, I have no idea what to do at this point

[@jotaaldana]

I have a question! Can you use a single wall wheel? To make the conversion?

[@rgmtb]

I'm really not positive since I have not tried that. The issue is getting the bead of the tire to lock into the rim. It can be tricky.

[@justridekuchingchannel1084]

Is it okay if we just use rim tape, well, I mean, at the bottom tape already use rim tape, then why not,, and just double top up those tape without using this gorilla tape? 🤔

[@rgmtb]

Sure, if you have tubeless tape the by all means use that for sure! I did not so I used gorilla tape. Is that what you mean?

[@routineharpy5259]

My spoke is bent rather than the tape being broken, what should I do?

[@rgmtb]

Your spoke is bent and you have a slow leak?

[@routineharpy5259]

@rgmtb yes, it's slightly curved at the end as it enters the tire, does that mean it's possible the tape was broken through?

[@rgmtb]

My gut says that you really should get the spoke replaced. That being said, if you put enough tape over it, that should be able to keep the air in the tire depending on how messed up that spoke is. Bottom line, if there is just to much open space that air is going to escape. You can always run a tube for a little while until you decide what you want to do.

[@routineharpy5259]

@@rgmtb Thanks, I marked which spoke was broken with tape and I'm going to use the warranty that came with the bike to hopefully fix it as I haven't really tinkered with it too much. I have however figured out that flex seal is literally an almost instant fix if the tire is leaking in a location without a spoke lol.

[@goodtimes12342]

The gorilla tape should work fine for this application since you are doing a full wrap with the stans tape already in place. However, gorilla tape alone doesn't work long term for tubeless. It always, always eventually fails. due to the sealant working it's way under the edges of the tape. This doesn't happen with stans tape.

[@rgmtb]

Thanks my friend for the tip!

[@danstanley9341]

I’ve used gorilla tape on some Bontrager Tubeless rims for over 2.5 years and 1,800 miles of riding. Zero issues even after multiple tire changes.

[@goodtimes12342]

@@danstanley9341 what kind of sealant do you use? I've always had the stans after a year work it's way under the tape eventually.

[@danstanley9341]

goodtimes12342 I use Stans sealant. I’ve wrapped numerous wheels with gorillas tape with no issues. Prep is key as I clean the rim well with rubbing alcohol to insure adhesion. Maybe I’ve got a little lucky as well, who knows. :)

[@goodtimes12342]

@@danstanley9341 Trust me I've prepped properly and also used on brand new wheels. I'm not the only person to have had issues-consider yourself lucky. Results may vary.

[@KurtisPape]

Hey, I've had a leak on my road bike rear wheel, it's driving my nuts. In 2 hours I drop to 40psi from 90. I spent 2 hours picking sealant off of bead, I replaced valve, sealant and inspected rim tape and it was all fine. Tire is literally brand new, maybe 300kms. I have same tire on the front which has done 6000km and has major damage and leaks sealant constantly and never drops pressure WTF. All I could put it down to is a kink in the bead of the tire from it being folded, any suggestions? :)

[@DM-hw4cr]

Inflated Tire in bathtub water and look for bubbles

[@drewsenthused6079]

Two things, you could have just done a 6ish inch tape patch over the old rim tape, it woulda worked fine. The other thing is, when putting gorilla tape on top of rim tape, you can tear the rim tape while pulling the gorilla off of it (to adjust or add tension or whatever) so be careful. 👍

[@rgmtb]

Drews Enthused Hahaha! I was so wondering who would be the first person to say that I could have just put tape on the puncture 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@drewsenthused6079]

@@rgmtb yew! Winner winner chicken dinner!

[@rfchip9686]

Agree, but since one rip can possibly mean another down the road isn't the smart thing do is just re-tape entire wheel??? But do like that you can just use a piece to repair especially if you are down to your last piece of tape... Thanks to both of you.

[@jamesfernandez8292]

Change a tube in 1mim vs tubeless set up, maintenance, and troubleshooting…. Idk

[@1jmcm]

Hey thanks for the vid. Sorry to ask but I cannot find the answer anywhere. What tool did you use to loosen / tighten the valve stem (not the core) ??? Thank you so much! Jim

[@Andrius1115]

OMG, it is so annoying to watch all that mess... Just get back to tubes guys !

[@Jaze2022]

why tape all the way around?

[@rgmtb]

I've been using Gorilla Tape amzn.to/37IHsAI

[@kingcobra4318]

I have like 7 spokes that’s leaking

[@Jakestaish]

BRB, gonna go wash my spokes because I thought the leak was from the tire itself -_-

[@SplitPhotography]

Guess this will not work with a rim with two chambers 🤔

[@adamlahham28]

Jeesus, juts put a tube in there 😅

[@rgmtb]

HAHAHAHAHA! Dude, the North East Jank is pinch flat hell! I'd have to replace this video with "How I patch my tube 1000 times" if I went back to tubes :-(

[@BRZbash]

Kinda looks like Matt Harloff lol

[@abzyberdy]

Why not just retape the rim with proper tubeless tape?

[@TheEpikCrafters]

Its vastly more expensive and usually does a worse job than gorilla tape

[@justinewaite536]

PS3 fan

[@roygumpel8415]

Terrible video. He doesn’t go through any details about the parts of this process that are actually difficult often, so what’s the sense of this?

[@ToobRust]

Do it yourself than