How To Fix A Tubeless Puncture

LEARN HOW TO FIX A TUBELESS PUNCTURE

man fixing tubeless tire puncture trailside

Punctures! The worst enemy of a mountain rider....

Although tire and tubeless technology has advanced significantly in recent years, there are still moments when your skills are tested and you come across that ill-placed rock, root, or prickly bush, all concealed and ready to ruin an otherwise ideal day on the trails.

It's critical to be able to safely and rapidly repair a tubeless puncture on your mountain bike. Learn the steps to plugging the hole and continuing your bike without making a mess!

10 EASY STEPS FOR HOW TO FIX A TUBELESS PUNCTURE:

1. If the sealant fails to plug the puncture, get off the bike quickly and remove weight from the tire

2. Inspect the tire and rim, ensure the tire is still seated on the rim

3. Prepare tire bung for use

4. Rough up the hole with the round file provided

5. Apply glue to hole and fit bung to the pronged fork

6. Insert the bung into hole – ensuring not to push the bung all the way into the tire

7. Remove pronged fork applicator slowly ensuring the bung stays in tire, check fix and apply additional glue

8. Trim the excess bung to prevent it being pulled out when riding

9. Replace the wheel and spin it at speed to ensure remaining sealant fills any holes around bung

10. Inflate tire back to normal pressure and carry on with your ride