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Stelvio Rims

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northernguzzi

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Replaced the factory Perralli Scorpin tires with K60 Scouts, tough tire both in wear and mounting. I warmed up each tire and still had a tough time with the last 6-8 inches sliding over the rim. The rear tire beaded up instantly, but the front had issues and I had to wrap a belt around it, bounce it, swear at it and finally just dropped it. Then all of a sudden it grabbed and began taking on air. BUT! ever since I had a slight leak, loosing 10lbs a week and flat if left longer.
Checked the bead with a soapy water solution, valve stem and no sign of air escaping.
Has anyone notice the same, could it be spoke o-rings, lack of bead dope, and would a tube be a solution.
Running tubes in the tubeless rim can be a pain and really not a wise idea in the stepped tubeless rim especially with K60 Scouts as I have been told by some more experience adventure riders - any comments on that issue - heading for Mexico at the end of the month from BC Canada
 
northernguzzi said:
... BUT! ever since I had a slight leak, loosing 10lbs a week and flat if left longer.
Checked the bead with a soapy water solution, valve stem and no sign of air escaping.
Has anyone notice the same, could it be spoke o-rings, lack of bead dope, and would a tube be a solution.
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The leak should show up with soapy water or a big tank full of water. If it's not leaking past the bead, then it is either a spoke o-ring or the tire that's causing the problem. The o-ring will be a repair (warranty??) situation, the tire should be a straight replacement on warranty. I don't think I would consider a tube to solve the problem.
 
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