5.6 wheels

Tubeless Tire Repair (Plug)

Tubeless Tire Repair (Plug). Step-by-step procedure for bike maintenance — tools, time, and what to watch out for.

Difficulty ★☆☆ easy
Time ~5 min
Applies to Bikes with tubeless tires

Tools

  • Tubeless plug tool (Dynaplug, Stan's Dart, or generic)

Procedure

  1. Identify the puncture

    — air hissing or sealant spraying.

  2. Rotate so the puncture is at the top

    (so sealant doesn't pour out).

  3. Insert the plug tool

    with the rubber plug loaded into the tip.

  4. Push the plug into the hole

    firmly. Push until the plug is fully seated — about 2/3 of its length should be inside the tire.

  5. Pull the tool straight out

    — the plug stays in the tire.

  6. Trim any excess

    flush with the tire surface (or leave a small tail; will wear off in a few km).

  7. Inflate

    and check for leaks.

  8. For larger holes:

    use multiple plugs, or two plugs together. If the hole is too big to plug, you'll need to insert a tube as a get-home solution (5.2 procedure, but you must remove the tubeless valve first). ---

Procedure #

  1. Identify the puncture — air hissing or sealant spraying.
  2. Rotate so the puncture is at the top (so sealant doesn’t pour out).
  3. Insert the plug tool with the rubber plug loaded into the tip.
  4. Push the plug into the hole firmly. Push until the plug is fully seated — about 2/3 of its length should be inside the tire.
  5. Pull the tool straight out — the plug stays in the tire.
  6. Trim any excess flush with the tire surface (or leave a small tail; will wear off in a few km).
  7. Inflate and check for leaks.
  8. For larger holes: use multiple plugs, or two plugs together. If the hole is too big to plug, you’ll need to insert a tube as a get-home solution (5.2 procedure, but you must remove the tubeless valve first).