even when you arent riding it? why?
2007-03-23 09:07:39 · 6 answers · asked by Zen禅Maiden :ジェダイ 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Just like a balloon, the air seeps out slowly. It takes more time because butyl rubber (tubes) is less porous than latex rubber(balloons), and tubes are thicker.
2007-03-23 11:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by giant rider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had a tire that keeps going flat i might get liquid dish cleansing soap with water and slowly cover the tire to work out if i will see any bubbles then I easily have got here across a leak and try this each physique around the tire inclusive of the valve stem and the edge of the rim if its tubeless.Then i might mark everywhere I see bubbles and take it to get it fastened.yet that's what i might do. yet while there is a few holes and whether that is tube type then get new tube if tubeless i might throw it away and replace the tire or set up a tube in it.
2016-10-19 11:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Butyl rubber is semi porous, typical bike tires will loose between 10-15% air pressure a week. So always best to check the pressure and pump your tires up at least once week or more often.
Low air pressure will soon lead to "snake bite" pinch flats.
2007-03-23 15:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by Dennis F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rubber tubes, despite looking as though they are solid rubber are actually air-permeable. The air eventually leaches out between the molecules of rubber.
2007-03-23 10:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the air sloooowly seeps out of the microscopic cracks in the rubber tires.
2007-03-23 09:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-23 16:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by bigringtravis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋