TPU inner tubes

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SWMc

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Question : Do TPU Tubes loose air faster than butyl tubes, and if so does 2-weeks suggest a micro hole?
(Have checked valve and it’s secure)
Yes, faster than butyl tubes, maybe 15psi loss (from ~80 psi) in a week. I've not had one go completely flat while in the garage though even after a month, maybe you have a dodgy valve or the area around the valve seems to be a common leak path.
 

Cycling Badger

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Yes, faster than butyl tubes, maybe 15psi loss (from ~80 psi) in a week. I've not had one go completely flat while in the garage though even after a month, maybe you have a dodgy valve or the area around the valve seems to be a common leak path.

Thanks - the tyre was probably around 45 PSI and was flat enough that I could see tyre was flat. So I _guess_ it was down at 10 PSI or less. Must be a very slow puncture. Bloody annoying as I‘ve rode on it twice and it was expensive - won’t be buying another one :-(
 
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