03/10/2026
๐ ๐ง๐๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐จ๐ฝ ๐ถ๐๐ป'๐ ๐ถ๐?
If only that was true ๐คฃ
No, a Tubeless Service involves:
- Removing the tyre
- Removing any remaining liquid sealant from the tyre and rim
- Thoroughly cleaning the rim, particularly under the hooks and inside the valve core
- Inspecting the tubeless tape for damage (replacement tape is an additional charge if it needs replacing)
- Removing as much dried/webbed sealant as possible
- Ensuring the tyre bead is free from dry sealant to ensure a good seal
- Reseating the tyre and checking for leaks
- And finally, refilling with the appropriate amount of new sealant, spinning the wheels up and checking for sealant leaks
From then on, as the rider, it's your responsibility to check the sealant level every few months, sooner, if you know you've had punctures the sealant has sealed.
To check, deflate the tyre, unscrew and remove the valve core from the valve body and set the wheel with the valve at the 6 o'clock position and leave it to stand for 5-10 mins to allow the liquid to gather at the bottom.
Then using a suitably long 'stick' (a spray tube from something like a WD40 can is often perfect for this), slide it down into the valve body until it stops when it touches the inside of the tyre, then remove it a see how much sealant there is on the stick. The wider the tyre, the deeper the sealant should be.
On narrow tyres (20-35mm), you're looking for around 10-15mm showing on the stick.
On wide tyres (38-60mm), you would want about 15-20mm showing.
If it's low, top it up ๐
