Wet wheel inner

[billy1561]

Changed my tyres today on my road bike and when i took the rear tyre off it had a pool of water in it
Also noticed inside the rim tape was wet through too. Does anyone kow what's going on?
PS, the front was bone dry.

 

[fossyant]

It's normal, especially on a daily use bike. Most should drip out though. Don't forget, the rear wheel get's all the crap from the front - water sprayed onto spokes and rim can get in via the spoke holes.

 

[Herzog]

I find it happens with certain models of tyre more than others. For example, a set of Pro Race 3s I had, despite numerus re-fittings, always tended to let water in, whilst I'm yet to see any ingress when using Conti 4 seasons (both been used in heavy downpours).

 

[billy1561]

Good to know its not uncommon. Thanks.