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ColinTheBald
Fucking tubeless.
My MTB rear is suddenly flat after epic battles to get it holding air in the first place some many lots of time ago.
Tbh I was just glad the cunt held it in the end. So the usual dance ensues, clean rim, fresh tape, a heated awl no less for the valve. Next day, pancake.
Off to the bike shop then Wheelcraft where I'm relieved of £15 for some extra insulting tape round that pesky valve area where all the escaping is going on. Oh and a 'new' valve too.
Had to shame him into getting it seated onto the bead as well. Shitebag.
Guaranteed until out of site obvs.
Next day, yip pancake.
So I go back to fastidious prep, hot awl, new tape, sealant, ping ping. And a few wraps of PTFE tape at the valve.
Next day, not flat! Although it's lost 39 of the 49 psi's
For the love of God. Fucking tubeless.