Water test for tire leak. Took off cap. Are bubbles supposed to come out from the air spout?
Water test for tire leak. Took off cap. Are bubbles supposed to come out from the air spout?
byu/Realistic-Major2448 inBrompton
by Realistic-Major2448
Water test for tire leak. Took off cap. Are bubbles supposed to come out from the air spout?
Water test for tire leak. Took off cap. Are bubbles supposed to come out from the air spout?
byu/Realistic-Major2448 inBrompton
by Realistic-Major2448
7 Comments
Yeah, it’s not 100% air tight.
You’re supposed to take out the tube though if you’re looking where exactly the leak is.
There’s a reason there’s a cap
I need to inflate my tyres every fortnight. It makes a big difference to speed and grip.
No. You have a leaky valve. It can be replaced with a new one without removing the tube. Cap or not, it will slowly lose pressure.
I think that’s a leaky valve, and you need a new inner.
look up this
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schrader_valve](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schrader_valve)
you need a new metal inner part..
easy fix…
or just tighten your metal inner with a Schrader valve tool.. most bike store will help you…
that looks like a leaky valve. take the tube out, test it again to conform the hypothesis and get a new tube. voila, problem solved 🙂