xraydog

I have been riding tubeless setup on my bike for the past 6 months.

My questions is: Do I need to change, add-to or replace the sealant at any specific intervals?

indyfabz

I would be wary of going more than a year. The stuff will eventually dry out and you can end up with "Stan's boogers."


I have also heard that climate conditions where you ride can affect the speed at which sealant dries. I cannot remember the specifics, but it would seem logical that if you regularly ride in a hit, arid climate it would dry quicker since it is water soluble.


Anyone feel free to correct me if my supposition is inaccurate.

DrIsotope

Depends on the sealant, the environment, and how much you ride. I can go all winter on one 2oz fill of TruckerCo Cream with no issues. But in the inland SoCal summer, I can't get 6 weeks (1500 miles) without peeling out dried sealant and putting in fresh.

In my experience, Stans would go full-booger within 2 months of riding regardless of the weather.

lurker44

orange seal for the win

Kapusta

Take the wheel off and shake it. If you hear sealent sloshing inside, your good. If not, add some more. I've gotten well over 6 months without needing to add any.

If you add it through the valve, it is very easy to do.

After adding more sealnt a couple times, it might be a good idea to pop the tire off and pull out the Stans Boogers.

Chandne

If you ride in very dry climates, like I do, I think every 3-4 months in a good idea. Sealant dries up fast here, it seems.

xraydog

Thanks all for the information

DrIsotope

I refreshed both my front and rear tires on June 2nd, the day before heading out on a solo 250k. Put 50mL of TruckerCo Cream in each tire, on top of the small (but still liquid) amount already in there. Pulled both tires off yesterday to clean and check cuts, and this is the front tire, fresh off of the wheel, after almost exactly 6 weeks of riding (right around 1,500 miles)



There is the tiniest bit of liquid left, but the sealant is basically dry. I had picked up a safety pin at some point in the previous day's ride, and it was full into the rear tire. I pulled it out, and the tire was flat by morning. Pulled the tire off the rim and the sealant was completely dry. Zero liquid left. None of this comes as a surprise to me, as the temperature on the pavement is routinely 150º or more from June through September. I shot the infrared pyrometer at the driveway around the end of June and the midday sun had gotten the blacktop to 184º.

Remember to keep a close eye on your sealant during the summer, folks.