Tubeless Tire Slow Leak Fix

Do you have a slow leak in your tubeless tire. Saul will show you a simple way to fix it.

[@origamidoc]

Wow - this worked like a charm!. Love your content and calm, clear presentation style, BTW. You’re like the Bob Ross of bike repair.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Wow, thanks!

[@GregFyans]

Thank you, my friend. I'm new to tubeless and I couldn't figure out why the heck my tyres were deflating overnight. This solved it straight away 👍👍

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

I'm glad. Thank you for sharing.

[@hermanfourie7714]

Man, this was the best advice I have received for this problem. Thank you.

[@anklebracletjuice]

Just wanna register another "thanks". Valve was leaking, couldn't fix, resorted to watching videos on KZbin - THIS trick worked. Finally!

[@ericsternbach]

This is brilliant, thank you! It would never have occurred to me to loosen the nut rather than tighten it. Your approach solved a problem I’ve been living with for months now. Thanks again!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad it helped!

[@jimz6076]

It worked perfectly. You are the genius of common sense and not over complicating situations and thinking out of the box. Much respect to you Sir.

[@Abe_Rudder]

thank you, after 3 months of a slow leak, this has worked.

[@LarryHopper]

Thank you so much! You saved me a trip to the bikeshop.

[@Mark-oi2cn]

And I’ll add to the thumbs up for this - spent 2 hours messing about (literally!) with tyres off, adjusting tape, different types of rubber seals…! Then tried this in my lunch break. 3 minutes and voila! Likely didn’t have enough sealant in tyre to plug it but a good top up and shake around has done it. Saved much angst/stress/divorce! 👍🏻😉

[@mirekpyrsz2591]

This is so helpful! I just fitted 4 tubeless tyres. 2 of them were flat one day later. This video is a game changer!

[@drdough71]

You da' man! Just fixed my rig that I had been procrastinating with. So glad to not have to pump it up before every ride and not having to eyeball the tire on long rides...THANK YOU! :D

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@mattwilliams4749]

This is a fantastic video. It IS counterintuitive, but now makes perfect sense. Thanks!

[@hurleymediatv]

Great video. It took me 5 previous videos before I came across yours. Even one of the stem company videos did not even show their valve being inserted. No talk whatsoever regarding stem leakage. Your video did the trick for me. Thank you!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. Glad you found it useful.

[@Mgrayson60]

Thank you so much for this video. I had a slow leak in my front tire and couldn’t locate the source until I used your method. It turned out to be a faulty valve.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@Jashlein]

Thank you very much. I will definitely try it for sure coz I’m having leakage and my tyre is flat within two days of pumping air. Simple and great guidance video.👌

[@Padrae22]

This fixed my issue straight away this is the best video ever

[@jianshimano9760]

i have the same exact problem right now. My fingers hurt from tightening the valve seat so much, I thought of using the sealant to troubleshoot the problem but I got lost in my frustration and impatience. I'm gonna do this method tomorrow! Thanks for this!

[@6656656656joe]

I haven’t bumped in to any of your video or store items for years and am so happy you are still out there. I thought you had SOLD! I will be checking your store again. Btw this video was quite helpful.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you so much! I am retired from the store, however I am still producing videos.

[@christophereadgbe2976]

It was either add lubricant to the valve to make it seal, or sealant. I chose sealant and so glad I did. Thanks a whole bunch!

[@007superstar]

Almost took my bike down to the shop, but decided to try the recommendations in this video first and it resolved my issues perfectly. Many thanks!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad it helped!

[@chefBojan]

I need try same now,i buy 3 days ago bike Giant electric ⚡️ Roam E gts and drive 1 km and wake up in morning and front tyre empty.pump 3 time same.

[@chugailo]

Thank you for that precious knowlege you shared with us!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

My pleasure!

[@mrblueskynm3968]

Awesome! I got a new bike with tubeless tires and they always lose air over a few days. I'll give this a try. Thank you!

[@magnusatheos7301]

Can't wait to try this. My leaky tires are the biggest reason I don't get out on my bike.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Let us know how it works for you.

[@penguin36]

Thank you, this advise saved me. Not even my local bike shop could figure this out.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You're welcome!

[@eugenegutierrez5106]

They won’t tell us because they need business from consumers. 😂

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Maybe they didn't see the video.

[@snakedike]

I'm brand new to tubeless and just got a new wheel on warranty from the manufacturer. It was leaking at the base of the stem and I was just about to grab the pliers when I thought, I better check on this. Thanks so much. Took about 30 seconds to fix and no bike parts were harmed in the correction of this leak. Thanks.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@QuanTech]

thanks god you came here to help us man ! Very helpful

[@user-gk7gs6cf1e]

i figured this out the hard way, but happy to see you reaffirm my findings

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad you did it.

[@kallanronholm6396]

Thanks man! I just kept tightening the valve figuring that would solve the problem. Never thought of this, and it makes sense!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad I could help

[@boxeroc]

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[@EndUser-yu7gg]

So simple and explained without all the hub bub ... thank you! ... I could not get it to leak around the tubeless valve but I going off that impression any way ... loosened my valve and made it leak and let the wheel spin up and reseal it then tightened it back down... will see if after my 80 miles roundtrip commute if that puts this annoying leak to rest not sure how much sealant the shop put in each of my tires but before I just go adding more I'll try this ... as seriously having to add air to my tires each week is frustrating and I already air'd the tires up to 115 psi to ensure they were seated properly before to no luck ... always dislike when I don't get that reassuring pop of the bead seating...

[@wandam3594]

THANK YOU - for getting to the point quickly. (too many You tubeers talk too much)

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@maxrottenkolber4439]

Oh wow this was so helpful! Seems to have worked so far! Absolute champ you are!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you. I'm glad it worked.

[@paulnannie8649]

thank you so much i have been struggling with this for a year until today

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad I could help!

[@jslivedc]

Helped a quick fix for me! Time to get back on the trail

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad to help.

[@marileyleo1574]

Great fix!! Thank you so much. Love your presentation style. Easy to follow, good demos and very encouraging. Thanks!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@fuenstock]

I had this exact problem with a constantly leaking valve stem and this little trick fixed it!

[@benldr]

@@Neil.C57510 The valve stem was the issue in this video. The seat of the valve stem didn't have a good seal. If the rim tape is bad it will leak from the spokes. Usually the rim tape will be fine and won't start leaking on its own unless it was damaged in the process of removing and replacing a tire. I did that installing mine last time and I had to take it back apart to fix the rim tape. The valve stem and rim tape are two separate issues unless the rim tape is punctured right at the location of the valve stem.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you for sharing your insight.

[@ABHORRANCE831]

This method has worked perfectly for me in the past. Except tonight with a new Reserve wheel out of the box.

[@AaronAvallon]

right on. good reminder to search for the source. thank you

[@JamesDownes]

Thanks a lot. Saved me a lot of headache.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad it helped!

[@miguelangelsimonmartinez6724]

Thank you for reminding us that sometimes the correct way to do something is the least intuitive :)

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Absolutely!

[@miguelferreira1688]

Worked perfectly! Thank you!

[@divyankbhardwaj8449]

thank you very much sir ,because of you i saved some of my bucks

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad to help.

[@WokeSpokes]

You are THE BOSS of bosses.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@XavierClerc-g5t]

Yep, that was exactly the issue. Thank you

[@jimz6076]

love your idea will try it now. It makes sense to me.

[@davidstepro7486]

I've been trying to solve this problem for years!

[@gazzau79]

Brilliant advice this worked like a charm 👌

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@OvidiuCONEAC]

New to tubeless setup, great tip! Thank you!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@meibing4912]

Great tip! First, my LBS "forgot" to put sealant in my tires... Afterwards I still had some slow leaking so turned my valve nuts tight as crazy 🤣 - it did help on one wheel... now if I get this right its third time lucky (I hope).

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

I hope you succeed also.

[@1234toad1]

You Sir are a genius

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@kervinorosco9887]

You’re a genius 👍🏽

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you

[@akissparaskevopoulos]

Thanx for the video. I was just tightening.

[@petertolo5943]

Direct quick and concise - thank you

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@HOBMACHINE]

Yes I do, but your video helped immensely : thank you so much !!!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You're welcome!

[@stianpollestad754]

Thanks for this. I will try this quick fix on my slow leak tyre. Hopefully it will work.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Did it work?

[@stianpollestad754]

@@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul No it didn't. I think I'll have to check the sealant.

[@stianpollestad754]

@@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul Yes it worked, but what I found out was that the previous bike owner didn't have sealent in the tyre. Once I put sealent in the tyre it stopped leaking air.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Sealant should help.

[@kdevingrealy]

This helped, thanks a million!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad it helped!

[@andrejvirag]

You are just perfect!!! :)

[@thebaldeditor6148]

u saved my life . thank you very much

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad to hear that!

[@sar2908]

Brilliant! This worked for me. Thanks.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You're welcome!

[@pepsione00]

Thanks! This worked really well for me.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Great to hear!

[@davejones2500]

What if the slow leak isn't around the valve though, but (like mine) on the rim itself? Any suggestions?

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Earlier in the comments Ben Leader (8 months ago) had a suggestion.

[@joseantoniorodriguezsanche3102]

Fixed! thank you!

[@teeambird2079]

Thanks so much! I was worried air was leaking out and pressurising the carbon tub of my wheel and I would have to re tape it

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@pedroaquezada]

Saved my life lol. Thanks.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad it helped!

[@lucmase]

This helped me a lot !! Tnx 👍👍

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@tomsockeel4369]

Thank you! I did tubeless conversion for first time and my front wheel was perfect with no leaks first attempt the back wheel did 3x put new tape and its still leaking around the valve. Will use this trick tommorow. Another question. I still have to put sealant in my tyres. I see videos of people shaking the wheel laying it on the side etc. Does it also work to just go for a ride directly after putting the sealant in?

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

After you try that let us know.

[@tomsockeel4369]

@@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul the trick with the sealant around valve stem worked great been over a week since I ride my bike and think pressure is still the same!

[@flyingscot3666]

great tip - worked a treat

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad it helped

[@prak_ousie5881]

Thank u so much it actually happened to me

[@mikael1852]

I am gonna give this a try!

[@ajr91987]

Worked! You rock, thank you!!!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@derpycyclistjr.1943]

Wow. This is crazy but it does work. Thanks a lot!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@ej22twagon]

Fixed my slow leak! They would deflate over night but couldn't see any leaks. They stayed overnight.

[@Nichen]

You saved my day! Thank you so much!!!!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad it helped!

[@TheRickysee]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@Klan369]

Wow! Thank you. Exactly my problem.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You're welcome!

[@Emergenttheory]

Thank you for this pearl.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You're welcome.

[@generalshamanov1407]

Merci pour cette astuce !

[@alexxxd6]

Very well done thanks

[@aggibson74]

awesome! I'm going to go try this. Exactly my problem, and it didn't help to tighten the nut

[@Paulokun7]

I'm going to give this a try in the morning. Had a stubborn tire that didn't want to sear, so I had to put a tube in to pump the tire so it would seat. Well I had to take off the valve in order to do this. New tire isn't holding air. I'll report back if this works!

[@psstefanov]

Thank you so much, that fixed my problem!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad it helped!

[@swagapinooo]

thanks!! was thinking there was damage on my presta. but will try this

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Good luck!

[@craig374]

Life saver, thank you

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@JPineda24]

Hi, is it recommended to do this on a newly setup tubeless?, most instructions i read says to set it up without sealant, does it mean that i just have to check for major leaks? And if it is just leaking on the valve stem then the sealant will do the rest of the job?, i've retaped countless time, even replaced my rim because of a tiny crack, but air still escapes from the valve stem beneath the nut

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

This should the valve seat after filling the tire with sealant.

[@tfwang5649]

I have checked my wheels with tires installed. I do not see any leaks with water testing. However, i still need to pump them almost every two weeks.

[@franknapolitano8302]

This guy's awesome.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you.

[@ZaviahIV]

When you say "using the actual sealant in your tyre," does this mean I don't need to buy sealant and add it myself? Just rotate the wheel around the existing sealant in the tyre will run around and cover? I don't understand, wouldn't it be set already?

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Try it and let me know.

[@ssjdarren]

I noticed my lock-nut is cutting into my rim. Would you recommend an O-ring?

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

An "o"ring or washer might solve that.

[@darrenu812]

Ok I'll give it a try! Thanks!

[@hakimhakim7242]

Thank you for sharing this

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are so welcome

[@SonnyRVlog]

Awesome tips

[@johnykryll]

Very useful thank you

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@johann-space]

like magic! thank you!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@-Lugh-]

Ha! My man! Thank you!

[@vulcan4d]

So far Tubeless tires are a pain in my butt. They keep losing air, sometimes slow and sometimes fast and never leaking out sealant...wtf.

[@brathersadda9436]

Hey im leaking Zealand from the rim sides, How i fix ?

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Sounds like your tire is not properly seated. You might need to remount it.

[@Simonewhitesim-1music]

I believe i tighten Mine too much. so this is the key. Thanks.

[@denverheid4604]

Many thanks kind sir

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@MTBSamurai]

thanks for the info!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Our pleasure!

[@steelgtr]

you did the fix at high pressure?

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

40-50psi

[@kevenkenttanilon2421]

100% working

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Great

[@qwertyiscoolmungel]

perfect, legend

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you. I'm glad you found it informative.