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Got tubeless ready wheels & tyres, so after some thoughts and despite my misgivings I decided to try the tubeless set-up.
Was my first time attempting to set up a tubeless wheel. There were a lot of tips and warnings on seating the tyres using a floor pump, so I expected this to be the most challenging part. I was wrong - the tyres pretty much seated themselves. As far as I could see no leaks around the bead (tested with soapy water all over). However the leak was coming from the valve stem.
I looked this problem up, and wow everyone says this happened to them. I'm surprised I wasn't aware that this was a common problem. From what I've read this is most likely due to rim tape not fully sealing the rims. Now I think if the wheel's leaking without a tube then that's not really tubeless ready. But I also think the bike shop will deny that it's defective since it works with a tube. So I wanted to ask, Is it their responsibility to re-tape the rims?
Was my first time attempting to set up a tubeless wheel. There were a lot of tips and warnings on seating the tyres using a floor pump, so I expected this to be the most challenging part. I was wrong - the tyres pretty much seated themselves. As far as I could see no leaks around the bead (tested with soapy water all over). However the leak was coming from the valve stem.
I looked this problem up, and wow everyone says this happened to them. I'm surprised I wasn't aware that this was a common problem. From what I've read this is most likely due to rim tape not fully sealing the rims. Now I think if the wheel's leaking without a tube then that's not really tubeless ready. But I also think the bike shop will deny that it's defective since it works with a tube. So I wanted to ask, Is it their responsibility to re-tape the rims?