OK, tubeless technology does not mean dentless. On last Tuesday’s St. Louis DH ride on the road back to Ckuky the rear started swimming around. Yes, the tire was going flat. Hand pump got it enough to get back to his house. Last night I took the tire off for a more detailed inspection. Looks like I smacked a rear hard enough to dent the rim, on one side, and cause it to leak. Proceeded to pry and pound it until it was a little better and with more sealant it’s holding air.
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That doesn’t look good! If you can’t get the inside to flush out so the rimstrip can sit flat without that wrinkle in the picture, it will bleed air and sealant forever. Maybe switch out to an adhesive tape-style strip?