[drag13honda]

Hello. I have a newer bike I am looking to convert to tubeless and had a question before I move forward. I've added Stan's tape to the rims and inflated tubes for 24 hrs to help conform the tape. After that, I deflated and removed the tube, and then inflated it without sealant just to do a test run. I got busy for a couple of days and they sat without sealant and leaked down to pretty flat but not completely flat over probably 48 hrs or so. I did a simple leak test and it looks as if the small leaks are around the bead of the tire. I just wanted to ask before proceeding forward, does this sound like a case of a rim and tire that don't work well together for tubeless or is this within what you would expect for a tubeless setup without sealant in it? I know the job of sealant is to seal any small leaks, but i didn't know if small leaks along the bead without it were within the range of what is considered acceptable or if it means I need to look for a more suitable combo.

Thank you.

 

[Jayem]

Sounds normal. Add sealant and air right before you are ready to ride.

 

[Flow-Rider]

Give the wheels a good ride or spin and shake them up, if you plan on leaving the bike sit for a while. It's not uncommon to drop a couple of psi over 2 weeks with tubeless too.

 

[Mountainfrog]

Normal. It is somewhat tire dependent also. I've had some I aired up to get good conformation and sit for 24 hours without air loss, same tire on other wheel some air loss. I replaced both tires recently and now it's the other way around, ha, ha. I soap them up with an atomizer before I air up the tires, usually the soap seals the bead. I did the tube method in the past, but I feel soaping and airing them up works just as well. I add sealant and ride.