Bicycle Tires Lose Air

Acute observation has noted a strong tendency for bike tires to deflate when the bicycle is not being used by the owner.

Bicycle tires lose air. On average tires will lose 1 2 psi per day. Even with the same amount of air passing through the rubber the effect is more significant because of the lower volume. Did anyone check the tires for small pieces of wire etc sticking in them. But they do lose air need sealant added regularly.

Also since tire treads are permeable it may have more to do with the type of tube than the type of tire that you are using. A tiny piece of wire can puncture a new tube within minutes. Burping loss of air in a tubeless tire when its seal with the rim is compromised tire quality and or wear. Why do tires lose pressure.

Here s what to do to keep your tubeless tires from loosing air too fast 1. A humorous attempt to explain why tires lose air when the bike is not being used. Expert analysis has revealed profound truths. This process is called diffusion.

Add sealant every 2 3. The higher the pressure and lower the volume the more quickly the tire will lose pressure. Inner tube quality and or wear. With continental gatorskins 700x28 and kenda tubes i consistently lose 1 2 psi per day.

Damaged rim tape high pressure tires sharp edges from the rim drilling spoke holes things you could check if you find you have a flat tire sharp edges on the rim of your wheel. Tubeless tires are becoming pretty mainstream. Voila lost air pressure in your tires.