[mark1a]

OK, some years ago, I attempted to go tubeless on a road bike. I had some of the Mavic road UST wheels & tyres that were around in c2018, thinking they’d be ideal for a winter sh*tter. Long story short and after 3 failures to seal in 4 rides (and 2 different sealants), I decided that 90psi and wet roads weren’t going to work, I gave the wheels & tyres away and went back to tubes.

Fast forward some time, and a number of successful years running tubeless on bigger tyres/lower pressures, I decided to give it another go on a winter bike. This time I thought that as it worked so well on MTB (29″ x 2.6″ @ 20psi) and gravel (700c x38mm @ 35psi). then running tubeless on 30mm typres at 65psi could work.

Bike built up and it worked a treat for a few months. Then I did a sportive in filthy conditions, basically mud, flood water, you name it. There were p***tures galore with many other riders by the side of the road along the whole course, and thankfully I got round without a single need to stop for a repair.

However, looking at the rear tyre now after cleaning the bike, I would say there’s 10-12 weeping cuts in it… So my question is. – what to do?

Do I:

• Leave it alone and ride, the sealant (Stans) will do its job 
• Repair with plugs or bacon strips
• Replace tyre

I’m reluctant to write off the tyre, it’s a Schwalbe G-One Speed with a mere 800km on it. Photos to follow and TIA…

 

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[OnYerBike]

Whilst tubeless plugs are

Whilst tubeless plugs are great for on-the-go fixes, I would be tempted to say that now you’re safely back home, if there are cuts you’re worried about, you are better off effecting a more permanent repair – any standard patch kit (the type with rubber glue) should work fine. 

[Hirsute]

More sealant.
More sealant.
Also an opportunity to buy a Dynaplug (you know want to !)

[mark1a]

I’ll look for the Hutchinson

I’ll look for the Hutchinson stuff and will try if the new sealant and spin plus anchovie/bacon thingies don’t work, cheers. 

[mark1a]

Thanks, I’ll try that later

Thanks, I’ll try that later in the week. 

[hawkinspeter]

I’d add more sealant, inflate
I’d add more sealant, inflate and spin the tyre round a few times to see if the cuts seal up. If that doesn’t work, then try some anchovies.

[ktache]

Hutchinson do a more

Hutchinson do a more permanent than anchovies repair kits for tubeless.

I got the MTB version, though I only ever had one hole to use it on, but being a flexible super glue based kit, the moment I use it the tube of glue will start to go off, so haven’t tried It yet, the singular hole was sealed almost permanently by my one one only anchovie fix.

 

[mark1a]

Photos of a few of the cuts:

Photos of a few of the cuts:

 

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