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Flat tire
07/22/16 at 2:14am
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I tried to unscrew the cap and the valve separated from the stem.  All the air rushed out quickly for an insta-flat.  This was a first.  Can anyone explain what went wrong?

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Re: Flat tire
Reply #1 - 07/22/16 at 2:35am
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Welcome to tubeless tires and the mess they make!!!  The very reason I don't run them. 

It appears as if you unscrewed the entire valve core.  I'm guessing the core wasn't screwed in all that tight which is why it backed out.  Replace the lost fluid, screw it back in, and re-inflate the tire.
  
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Re: Flat tire
Reply #2 - 07/22/16 at 12:23pm
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Ejones4541 wrote on 07/22/16 at 2:35am:

It appears as if you unscrewed the entire valve core.  I'm guessing the core wasn't screwed in all that tight which is why it backed out.  Replace the lost fluid, screw it back in, and re-inflate the tire.


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Reply #3 - 07/22/16 at 2:43pm
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That sudden loud blast of air probably caught you off guard. Like every time I am looping the air hose back up on the compressor and accidentally bump the pressure relief valve. It'll certainly get your adrenaline going.  Shocked
  
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Re: Flat tire
Reply #4 - 07/24/16 at 1:05am
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Thanks for the responses.  Mark at CyclePath took care of the tire.
  
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Re: Flat tire
Reply #5 - 07/25/16 at 7:47pm
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use a tool like this to tighten or loosen a removable valve core.
  
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Reply #6 - 07/25/16 at 10:19pm
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sager wrote on 07/25/16 at 7:47pm:
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use a tool like this to tighten or loosen a removable valve core. 


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Re: Flat tire
Reply #7 - 07/27/16 at 11:16pm
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StevenA wrote on 07/24/16 at 1:05am:
Thanks for the responses.  Mark at CyclePath took care of the tire.


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