It should get better once you've rode for a while and the sealant has had time to do its thing but my experience with tubeless is that you need to add more air once a month or so.
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Yep, needs a good 30min shakedown ride. Than maybe even a sealant top up. Some tyres are really thirsty on the initial sealant drink
Thanks. I sprained my ankle a bit ago and it's going to be a few more days before I ride again, but I'll see if that does the trick
Which area on your tires are the leaks happening? Sidewall? Tread? Bead?
Right at the bead, in a few places.
Some tubeless tyres I have had have held pressure indefinitely some have slowly leaked over time regardless of what I do, I think that is just the nature of the game.
You need to make sure the sealant is well distributed around the inside on that initial application so move the wheel around in your hands to try and get it to every part. Go out for a short ride after that and just try and get it everywhere inside. Failing that if you can identify where there might be a leak like you said tip the wheel so that the sealant will sit where you are getting the leak for a bit in the hopes that some will plug up that tiny hole.
I fixed similar issues by completely deflating the tire, rotating and gently shaking the wheel, then re-inflating.