HOW TO remove & change an inner tube the right way: Tips from a Professional Bike Mechanic #2
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- Punctures are sadly a part of cycling so it's essential to know how to replace an inner tube. In this video Jim shows you the correct way to easily replace an inner tube along with lots of top tips such as how to remove and refit a stubborn tyre, check the tyre for wear and debris, and whether you need nuts and valve caps.
Jim The Bike Guy
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Jim from Jim The Bike Guy is a professional Cytech level 3 qualified bike mechanic specialising in servicing, upgrading and repairing all types of bikes from his bespoke workshop in West Berkshire. He specialises in high-end road, cyclocross and gravel bikes as well as cross-country race bikes. In his spare time he enjoys riding and racing all types of bikes to an enthusiastic standard.
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0:00 Introduction
1:13 REMOVING THE TYRE
4:03 REMOVING THE INNNER TUBE
5:30 REPAIR OR TAKE OLD INNER TUBE HOME
6:54 FIND CAUSE OF PUNCTURE
7:31 CHECK THE TYRE
10:41 FITTING A NEW INNER TUBE
11:21 REFITTING THE TYRE
16:03 VALVE CAPS AND NUTS - กีฬา
THE only video to watch to learn to change a tire. I've been dreading tires for YEARS but after learning this I do it myself in under 10 minutes.
One of the best instructional videos I’ve ever seen on any subject. Excellent optics and close ups. Outstanding narration with confident, easy going style (being American, love the Brit accent, characterizations, and take on things) using only hand and body skills with no unnecessary props. Covered all the essential information without being too long or short. Love it, love it, love it!
Had the exact same reaction. Very well made video, I watched the whole thing and my tires were working fine.
Absolutely outstanding dedication and ability to pass the knowledge to even "totally inexperienced" people.
I'm not a novice myself, but I wouldn't change one thing in your tutorial...
Very valuable and useful, thanks for posting 👍🏻
He's like a mature Harry Styles who is good at repairing bikes. Handsome AND Handy
Absolutely agree!
There are few people who can make you actually want to change a tyre, wonderful video!
50 years of fixing flats and I still learn something new from this video. Really thorough presentation.
Watched it again. We get a lot of flat tires in New Mexico because we have A LOT of goatheads and pickers. Within a year, I should have this video memorized. It's the BEST!
I like to add just a little bit of air to the new tube before re-installing, makes it a little easier to keep it's shape.
And me as I only recently managed to burst two brand new tubes because they got trapped under the tyre bead. 😣😣
Agreed. Add a little air to the new tube before fitting it. I also remove the tyre starting at the valve not opposite the valve. I push the valve towards the tyre to reduce the risk of trapping the tube with the tyre lever. I use lock rings to give the pump something to push against. I use valve caps as I think they do help to keep the valves cleaner than without a cap. I have been known to oil the valve core thread but only a little…. I’d avoid using tyre levers to refit the tyre unless you really have no other option. For most tyres you can roll the last bit onto the rim using the heal of the hand. Lastly, spin the wheel with the refitted tyre, watching the bead to check it’s seated evenly.
Me too, yes just a little air great idea.
Standard
Yep, standard, always put a little air in.
The advantage of taking the tyre completely is to check for anything still penetrating the tyre. Takes a minute to put the tyre back on.
Additional tip. Line the Tyre Logo ("Continental" in this case) up with the Valve.
If the innertube is punctured, say 30cm from the valve, you know to check the tyre 30cm from the Logo for sharp objects.
I've done thousands of miles on Audax rides. Soooo many punctures overnight in the dark, cold and wet. Anything to save time is a big help, and this tip helped me lots.
i wrote the same suggestion logo/valve
This is vital. He realy should have mentioned it
Anything that helps with your 15 km h minimum average speed is a hit with me.
And.. it looks better ;-)
Yes, What a shame he missed that simple point. Just relating the location of the hole in the tube to the relevant point on the tyre can not only save ages in locating the cause, it can save cut fingers! In all other respects, very good instruction. 9.5 out of 10!
Changing my girlfriends incredibly temperamental, slim, tight and awkward wheel. Was very difficult towards the end but couldn't have done it without your help. Much love.
Great video. I would like to add a small trifle of info from my years of being a bicycle mechanic. Many tubes have a reinforcement ring of rubber where the valve meets the tube. This can cause the tube to be pinched between the tire and the rim right near the valve. The trick it to simply push the valve up into the tire cavity before adding air. It will move the stiffer ring of rubber into the tire cavity.
Great tip!!!!
David, by far the best and most informative tube change video I've seen. Demonstration and instructions are very thorough. Great job!
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the appreciation 🙏
Agreed. This SAVED me
Thanks good video. Just got back into cycling senior citizen.
Can’t wait to put this to the test (and save myself some money with ‘wasted’ tubes 🙂
@@davidarthurshould i inflate the tube just a tad so it holds its shape before putting the tyre on or leave it deflated until the tyre is on?
I’m an ex-racer, priding myself in 40 years of road bike experience. But when I’m honest I must admit that you just ironed out a few of my basic mistakes which I never realized I made. Here I thought I had already nailed this to perfection.
Excellently composed instructive video, this one. Thanks!
Thanks Jim! Space creation and ENDing with the valve just saved me after about an hour of frustration
Works like magic
Great video.
1) If you line up the tube’s valve with logos on the tire, you can use that as a frame of reference for finding the puncture. Put air in the tube, listen for the leak (or put the tube in a bucket of water and look for bubbles) then find the same spot on the tire.
2) If you put just a little bit of air in the tube to give it some shape, it’s much easier to mount it on the rim under the tire. Also helps avoid pinching the tube between the tire and the rim.
3) I try to rest the rim on the top of my bent leg, rather than set it on the ground. I don’t like the tube making contact with the ground and picking up any foreign objects.
4) Important to point out, when you’re using a lever to get the tire back on, the hook faces out.
Several of the points I was going to make!
Always find the worlds smallest little thorn hardly visible.
Does the hook the face inwards when taking tire off?
In. You want to get the hook under the tire bead.@@zk4929
@@zk4929 push the tire rim into the middle of the wheel then use one lever to open a gap and hold with left hand then push second lever into the gap and move to the right in the right hand, they only work one way round.
Put some air into the removed tube to find where the puncture was in relation to the valve. Then find the corresponding place on the tyre to check for the offending foreign body.
this is why I always line up label to the valve and when I do get puncture I know where it is in relation to the valve on the tube. I do find it easier to completely remove the type from the wheel and inspect it
exactly !
This is very helpful info thanks. Moving the label to the valve area to track the puncture. Here is some for you... HEX coin $0.13 pulsechain and pulseX coming soon. April 18 2022
Thanks! squeezing the tire made all the difference in the world
This is my second time posting a comment on this video.
I just could not help it.
Greatest instructional video ever uploaded on You Tube on how to remove and install an inner tube on a clincher tire.
First time I watched this was to refreshed my inner tube installing skills.
I had a flat in the middle of nowhere and screwed up installing an inner tube.
I used 3 brand new inner tubes, all failed and ended up, calling my sister to rescue me.
Now, at present, I just rotated my front and rear tires, followed this instructional upload.
Took me less than 30 minutes to do both tires.
No failures.
Thanks David for making this grand slam.
No wonder, it is the most viewed video in the channel.
Really great, informative lesson. One thing I would add is to push the valve stem in when you're re-fitting the tyre, to make sure it's not trapped between the bead and rim.
As an old git, I have learnt something new... Subscribed.
Me too. But the entire idea of the plastic valve cap is to protect the end of the valve so that it doesn't puncture your jersey pocket after you've removed the old tube and put it in your jersey pocket or puncture the tube or your other new tube in the saddle pack.
The Bob Ross of bike mechanics.
Best compliment i ever received.
Seems so basic, but checking the tire and rim for sharp objects is such a solid tip. All the other tips were equally helpful. I find my Contis to be super tight and creating space as shown is a tip I've never seen before. Thank you!
David, that's the coolest, calmest & clearest inner-tube extraction ever. Just tried your techniques & you've sorted the many mistakes I've been making for so long. Thank you !!!
I’ve been biking for years. Changed many tubes and still I learned a lot from this well paced video. Thanks.
Excellent video. BUT: Don't pull out the inner tube at the valve. Leave it in with valve still in place and inflate it half way and then check for the puncture. Put a finger on the puncture and look where the puncture corresponds to the tire. Take 2 fingers and carefully feel on the inner side of the tire. You'll instantly feel the thorn, or sharp shard of flint or broken glass. Your fingers are safe, btw. That's much faster to fix the puncture on the side of the road!
The loosly tightened lockring is important if you want to pump up the tube because the Sclaverand valve is being pushed inside the tire and the hand pump has nowhere to push against to force the valve into the pump's seal ring. Without a lockring as a stopper it is a pain in the ass! ;)
Thanks. Great tips
Very useful comment and something that I do too. At least this gives you a rough idea of where to look in the tyre for the cause of the puncture.
@@andrewmurray5542 very useful indeed.. HEX coin $0.12 pulsechain and pulseX about to launch in weeks.. all 3 same founder. might find HEX useful too andrew
Definitely agree about the lockring when there’s low pressure in the tube. But to find the cause of the puncture I find it easier with the tube removed so you can inspect it more thoroughly, then just lay it on the rim with the valve in the right spot to find the cause.
@@silentdogfart4892 Exactly. This is the right and only way to do this, fast and efficient. I don't know why we should keep tube attached or waste time watching the tire.
I just fitted a new Continental tire and a new tube in less than 10 minutes. No bruises on the knuckles. It was easy peasy lemon squeezy. Your advice is invaluable. I saw professional mechanics struggle more than I just did (or didn't). It was an eye-opening experience. Almost orgasmic.
That was the best video on changing and replacing a new inner tube. I wish I'd watched it before I attempted the job!! Thank you for all the great tips. Making space. Won't forget that.
I always coat the tube and the interior of the tire with baby/talcum powder. It lets the tube and tire slide against each other as the tire flexes. It also keeps the tube from sticking to the tire. Ever notice how when you have a tube that has been inside the tire for a long time that there is a grittyness? That is the tube grinding against the tire interior. You won’t have that with baby powder.
I was taught to do that when I was a kid, I wasn’t sure if it was still a thing! I always talc my tubes.🙂
Very detailed and good info!
I even like people's comments!
good tubes came from the factory coated with talk already, but if you installing latex tube - you gona need some additional powder
40 years of changing tubes. Always use talc. I carry a spare tube in a zip lock bag that has been talced. Tubes and tires install more easily and they smell much better with Johnson’s Baby Powder ! Also, cut my thumb badly sweeping the inside of the tire finding a glass shard after 39 yrs of being lucky. I am 72, but not too old to learn.
Most baby powders you can buy today in the United States use cornstarch instead of talc.
Lawsuits over the talc-based baby powder's alleged link to cancer and respiratory problems are ongoing and number in the thousands, and J&J has paid millions of dollars in settlement money to people who alleged the powder caused their cancer. The talc used in the infamous bathroom staple, the claims go, has a chance of being contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen that can lead to cancer or health damage with long-term use.
In May 2020, Johnson & Johnson discontinued sales of its talc-based powder in the US and in Canada, citing declining use in North America due to "misinformation around the safety of the product," according to a 2020 news release from the company. The talc-based powder continues to be sold in other countries. Baby powder made with cornstarch instead of talcum is still available in US stores.
I lke watching bike videos during breakfast. I have seen other videos have to repair a flat tire. But yours is one of the best I have seen. Very calm and clear. Great job.
Removing and putting back the tire itself was a task for me, that took about an hour, 3-4 tire levers and a lot of force. I just followed this tutorial and it took almost no force and time. Thanks man, now I can change a tire on the road too 🤘 I even put the tire back, without using any levers, which was unimaginable for me before
At first I thought oh my god this video is gonna take forever but as I kept watching I realized that this guy mentions a lot of great tips that other videos overlook. This guy REALLY knows his trade…
Great tutorial, thank you David.
One thing I would add: when you are checking the tyre for thorns, fragments of glass etc, I have found that looking isn't enough. I always run my fingers over the inside of the tyre. In this way I've often found fragments of wire that were effectively invisible at night, under overcast, or when one is getting on a bit and one's eyes aren't what they once were.
Coming from a medical education background, I will attest that we can sense through touch far finer aberrations that what we can sense through our vision.
Excellent, thorough video. The only thing to add is to check the rim *tape* while looking into the possible causes of the puncture. Old tape may have slipped out of place or gone dry and ragged.
Yes! I helped a fellow several years ago with a flat. His wheel had the rubber rim tape/strip that is common on inexpensive bikes. The rubber had, somehow, slid to the side, exposing a spoke hole. I did not have spare rim tape with me, but I did have duct tape and a spare tube that was the right size. Had him back in motion in a few minutes. I told him those couple layers of duct tape would probably prevent a repeat puncture for several miles, but he really should replace it with fresh, good quality rim tape in both wheels before his next outing.
@@markholm7050 I had this very problem some years ago suffering several nasty blow-out punctures on my front wheel preferably at high speed or in the bunch, did not understand what was going wrong until halfway into the season (withe the most annoying puncture happening 4k into a 600k audax leaving me with the lantern rouge for a couple of hours). A new rimtape and I was good as gold. Won’t happen again …
2 flats riding my new road bike for the first month. Both caused by rim tape not quite exactly centered over the spoke holes on both wheels. Took me a while to figure it out but marking the tube to the tire before extracting it was the clue I needed to figure out the problem. Inspect your rim tape if you can before placing new tube into tire.
i literally pulled this up, sat down at my bike, and changed the tire tube. I've never seen it done before or done it myself. 10/10 instructor!
I have literally (British English haha) watched more than a dozen videos on this topic and I can genuinely say this is the most informative and useful of them all. Well done!
Some really good tips even for experienced cyclists. I could listen to this guy all day. Good series 👍🏻
Cheers Ian👍
Great video as many others have said. My only suggestion is that I tend to line up the name of the tire with the valve stem location. Then, when I find the hole in the tube, I can more consistently find the potential puncture location on the tire based lining up the tube outside the tire with the valve stem location. This may be excessively OCD, but it has never failed me in finding the sources of tire punctures caused by foreign objects.
Good idea! It may only mean saving a few seconds but that is time my fingers are not unduly freezing because I can't find the damn sharp object in the tire without removing my gloves.
Line up the Pressure Rating instead. If you own multiple bikes thats what you want to know when you go to pump up the tire.
My autism at work, have done this with car and bike tyres for years
I used to mark Valve Location onto Tire with Chalk in order to align punctured tube with where to search tire for sharp object. Going forward, i'll: "Line up the Pressure Rating instead." Thanks!
@@DrDonO Write back in a few and tell us how you like it!
I was fighting with the tyre and makeshift tyre lever so I watched this and put on the tyre back on instantly! Couldn't thank you enough!
Where have you been my whole life? This video is extremely well done: informative, no lame jokes or funny voices, detailed...thank you!
Wow! I'm floored by the sublime quality and execution of the explanation of something that is very simple in theory and execution, but that so many of us get WRONG, which is why I'm here this morning. I just ruined a brand new inner tube replacing my tire and I needed to be properly instructed as to how to do this, AGAIN. Now I know how to do it properly and this time, I won't ruin another inner tube by being hasty. Cheers to you! Thank you Jim for making an 18-minute video just fly by!
I guess you have more info now, but there are far better ways to change a flat.
Great video! I'm 70 years old and have ridden bikes since I was a kid, and always found it difficult to change a bicycle inner tube. Wish I knew this when I was a kid. Excellent information, thanks!
Clear, concise and fool proof with no rushing and fumbling . With that in mind, with a 20min video, changing a tire should take +/- 15min..great tips!
An all-around excellent video. Been cycling (and fixing flats) for 25 years and still learned a thing or two.
I (mis)installed a trainer tire on my bike earlier today, then went looking for a guide on doing it properly when I came across this video. Redid the tire by following your instructions--much quicker and easier than my naive approach. Thanks for the video, you've helped me a lot!
I have always started at the vaulve, now I know the correct way. thanks for this very nice guide 👍
I think its wrong to finish at the valve. That’s where the tire is most tight and the bead competes with the valve. I changed 4 tires for friends over tbe weekend and have to disagree on the end at the valve idea.
Also, you don’t need more than one tire lever. Just sit on the tire and use leverage to push downward.
Excellent video! I watched other professional bike network channels, but Dave’s are much more practical and to the point.
Thanks for helping me change my first inner tube. I liked how you went slowly and explained things so clearly.
I’ve fixed quite a few flats in my cycling life, and I am now glad to know I have followed most of David’s advice. Top job Sir
Been changing inner tubes for 20 years and still learnt something new. I'm guilty of over-tightening my lock rings. I've had many punctures where the valve failed, and I suspect my habit of over-tightening the lock ring was the culprit. Thanks for pointing this out.
Yes, it's amazing how much we can learn when we revisit a task we "know" how to do.
Thanks very much. I watched this video after wrestling with the install of a new Conti 5000 28mm. "Make space" became my mantra, and your calmness relaxed me. Et voila, 5 minutes later the tire is on! Cheers!
Followed these directions and was able to replace my tube easily after a hopeless first attempt! Thank you!
Excellent video thanks Jim. Nice to have confirmed that I am doing it right and an excellent point about taking care checking for the cause. I learnt the hard way and gashed a finger on a metal shaving sliding it around inside the tyre! A couple of things I would add... before inflating, check to ensure that the valve is pointing directly to the centre of the hub, i.e. perpendicular to the tube. If it isn't the valve stem will have fore or aft force exerted on it which will eventually tear it away from the tube causing total failure. Easy to adjust before adding air by moving the tyre back or forth until the valve lines up properly. Secondly if the hole is tiny and difficult to find (and you don't have a bucket of water to hand to look for bubbles) run the inflated tube past your lips. Much easier to feel escaping air as your lips are very sensitive. A little dab of spit on the spot will confirm the hole's exact location with bubbles.
Watch and learn. We can always use a refresher course and pick,up new tips. Thanks so much.
Really helpful video. The first time I’ve been able to get Continental tyres back on without having to ask for help. Thank you!
Absolutely saved my butt the day after I watched this. Got a flat five miles out on the front wheel and remembering this video changed it problem free! Way to go David!
Another good bit of detective work to do, especially after multiple unexplained flats, is to inspect the rim bed. Make sure the rim tape is in good condition, and that there are no wayward spokes poking your tube.
BIG TIP!
Overlooking this common problem is the most common internal puncture
I usually use the lock ring on my valves, because then it prevents the knocking noise of the valve against the edge of the valve hole in the wheel every time I go over a bump. I also use the valve caps also. I'm not too worried about water & grit, as I usually only ride on dry days. Also, the plastic cap can be hacked into an emergency 'shrader' valve, if it came down to that. Cut the tip off, invert it, screw it back on the valve. There's a video on TH-cam to show what I mean.
Haven't looked at video but I know what you mean. Great idea.
Electrical tape around the valve stem gets rid of the knock sound.
This was so nice, quiet, extensive and professional tutorial that I have nothing to add from my experience and I’m motivated to subscribe :)
Awesome! Got a really “stubborn” MTB tyre and I was losing my mind trying to fit the last bit of bead on it :O the pinching thing made it 10000x easier! Just kept pinching it all the way around until the last bit got super easy! Best instructions ever!
Thanks so much for this! I have been looking for ever on the internet to try and find such an in depth instruction on changing an inner tube. This is exactly what I have been looking for. I have subscribed to your channel. I ride long distances and this is such a help. The next thing I would like is instruction on taking the rear wheel off and on when replacing an inner tube. I know it might sound elementary to some but I am afraid I am a novice at this and want to make sure I get it right if needed on a long ride to change an inner tube. Thank you again!
Well done. I had always been "afraid" of what would happen should I encounter a flat. This video helped me through the steps and gave me a ton of confidence. And in fact, by following his advice, the process was much easier than I had feared.
Very clear & concise description of how to change an inner tube. Well done.
THANK YOU! I was able to change my tires because of THIS video! For me it was seating the tire into the wheel starting opposite the valve. No other video showed that. Thank you so much once again.
I thought this was really helpful and Jim is simply excellent! Thank you.
What an excellent tutorial. I’ve changed quite a lot of tyres by now but last time I put Continentals on it was a nightmare. This video made remarkably easy. I was genuinely surprised at the difference the technique of creating space made.
I don't care how old this video is I'm still going to comment on it. I bought my first bike week ago (I'm 50yo so ebike) and got a puncture on my second trip 🤦. I have no clue what I'm doing, but guess what my tyre is fixed now. ❤🙏Bought extra tubes and the repair stickers as recommended and now I'm unstoppable 😊. Big thanks to Jim. I will plant one alder tree in your name. Thank you!
This has given me the confidence to tackle a recurring puncture issue myself rather than pay a pro, hope I succeed!
I use to get frustrated changing out tubes and tires, after watching this video and applying what he taught I actually look forward to now! Thx so much! Plus how refreshing to watch a presenter who’s just being himself. Not trying to impress or be a hyped up actor. Great job!!
Really helpful video. I went from changing a tube in like 60 minutes to 20 just from watching this clip. Changed my tires the other week to more puncture resistant ones, and that was also really easy when following the tips in this video. Thanks!
Next target: 10 mins. Then 5. Then 2. At that point you can show off to your mates :-)
By far the best inner tube change instruction video.
Huge thanks! After following your video I had no trouble fixing my tube
Brilliant tutorial sir, I will recommend this for our clubs as there are many misconceptions. My only addition would be to check for rim deformations as well as the source of puncture. I had a hard “bump” (I am a Clydesdale) and it actually caused the aluminum rim to internally spur. Rare, but took me three flats to sort out. Again, great videos as always!
I learned a lot from this video man. It's the best video about punctures I've seen.
I had a puncture last summer and found out that my tires needed to be replaced. Without the puncture I would not have known that. It's a fantastic tip.
I have never, and tried many times, succeeded in changing my tyre. I run these exact tyres and have struggled and ended up paying way above the odds just to change a tyre.
The whole pinching method, repeating and repeating allowed me to on my first try refit my tyre without using my tyre levers. I was amazed. Thank you so much for this video!!
G'day- just wanted to say thanks for your video. I'd watched it before as general knowledge and then today, bam, got a bad rear wheel puncture (double tube puncture) in the middle of nowhere, and before I commenced I re-watched this and just took my time. Better late than never.
I was on an eMTB and regardless, your advice is spot on.
Lessons: carry plenty of spares, patches and tools and watch this video.
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Happy trails.
Great video., great tips. I could have used these when I lived in Alamogordo, New Mexico. For some reason, there were a lot of puncture inducing elements in that environment. Goathead thorns were the worst, as well as quite a number of tiny wire bits from radial tires. I could not go two days without getting a flat. I am in Las Vegas, Nevada and find it much easier to ride for several weeks before something punctures a tire.
Before you start removing one side of the tire from the rim, mark it where the valve is. When you find the puncture on the tube, the mark on the tire will help you locate where it punctured the tube.
I always so afraid of punctured because my wheel is so hard to change. This time I struggle so much I decided to try TH-cam again, your introduce some space creation turned my desperate situation to easy peasy. Thank you so much!
Thank you. Found your video after trying to wrestle with my continental tyres for half an hour. Then exploded an inner tube after taking the entire tyre off and pinched the new one. That's when I searched and found your video. Didn't realise the errors of my ways until now. So many good tips, especially pinching the tyre for slack. Very helpful! I like the way you explain too, very straightforward and easy for the lay person. Thank you again for making my next puncture easier!
I grew up in The Netherlands and my bike was my primary mode of transportation until age 28. I have patched many tires over the years. Still I learned so much from this video. It was a masterclass. Very well done! Thank you.
You should put a little bit of air in the tube when you insert it. This allows it to seat better inside the tire helping to prevent a pinch of it when you pump it up. It also lets you tell if the tube is clear of the rim.
Thanks for this reminder. I heard the same thing and actually found it works better.
Your mileage can vary with this one. It's worth trying, but don't overdo it, especially with larger tyres.
This how to is one of the best for tire puncture repairing I have seen. Hope you never get a puncture. Enjoy your rides!
Watching again as a reminder after a double puncture today!! Thankfully I carry 2 spare tubes. But better still was the man with a van who took me and my bike back to my car. Cribbing up on your expert wisdom before sorting out both tyres tomorrow. (Hawthorn hedge trimmings were the culprit.)
I've got similar tyre levers that had sharp edges that I sanded back to reduce the risk of cutting into the tube.
Chris Hall doing maintenance vids now😄
Great video. I’ve seen the “pinch the tire into the well” method explained many times, but never seen it demonstrated so well. I see improvement in my technique in the future. Thanks. I’d like to agree with several other commenters that an examination of the tire before removing the tube can oftentimes tell you where the puncture is and save time looking for it on the tube itself. Adding some air at this point can help. With a little luck you can find the puncture and the offending object in one go. Also, I like to install the nut on the stem when re-inflating the tire with a mini-pump. It holds the stem out and in place, leaving both hands free to work the pump. It can be removed after, if you like. I don’t find this particularly necessary when using a track pump or compressor though.
Best ever! Thought I knew everything about switching tyres, but I learned something new! Thank you!
Best instructional video I've seen in ages! Almost feel bad I don't have a flat at the moment to test it out.
One thing I do is check the tyre before removing the tube. If you can locate a thorn, note where it was and pull it out. You can then just pull that part of the tube out and put a self hadisive repair sticker on hole. Much quicker than removing the whole tube.
With an obvious puncture you can get away with leaving the wheel on the bike.
I'm with you on that. I also pump up the tyre if I can't see the obvious and then spin the wheel slow, pouring water on from my bottle to find th puncture. PS Park tools patches are the best I have used
Great tips and bravo for your environmental concern! I carry a piece of chalk for 2 reasons: marking the puncture for ease of patching the tube and after patching to go over the patch and glue avoiding it sticking to the tire.
This is the best video I've ever seen on changing a tube. Thank you!
Phenomenal tutorial!!👏🏼👏🏼 I just started mountain biking about a month ago and have zero experience with changing a bike tire. However, I just changed a tube in under 20 minutes!! 😆😆
For years I struggled to fit tyres as I always started at the valve. Just managed to fit GP5000s (which are notoriously tight) to my Winspace Hypers using only my hands/thumbs. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks! 👍🏽
nice video and great way of explaining - congrats for your great representing style - cheers
great video. i didn't ask the question "Why did i get the puncutre" ended up putting in a brand new tube, and the next day it was flat. Great video, great tutorial. thank you
Came back here for yet another tube change. Thanks again for the amazing tutorial. Super helpful.
Awesome Demo 👍💯
After being an absolute dunce and damaging a brand new inner tube earlier, your calm and clear instruction on how to do it properly came well needed for the 2nd attempt. Thanks so much, learnt a lot here 😁
OMG!!! Thank you. I've been struggling the wheels on my new bike and ruined far too many tubes. With your help I got it on without a lever!
Your method works pretty good, I didn’t even need “tire levers” for the installation!👍🏻😎
Well done video. Clear demonstration, really good tips for beginers. Good work :)
Thanks Martin
He should have mentioned that when using the tyre levers, a good tip is to use the other end to hold one against a spoke whilst you then insert the next tyre lever and work your way along. Makes it much easier. Also, it's easier to remove the inner tube by starting OPPOSITE from the valve first. That way when you get back to the valve, there's more slack in the tyre making it much easier to remove the valve. Once you've removed the old inner tube, pump it back up to find out where the hole is, and then provided you remember where the valve was in relation to the tyre, you can easily line it up to find where the thorn/glass/flint is on the tyre. When putting a new tube back in, as others have stated, always put a little bit of air into a new tube before fitting which avoid pinch punctures. Contrary to what he said, when you're putting a new inner tube back in, generally it's best to start at the valve, as that way you can pull the valve down to hold the edge of the tyre in place. And finally, especially on narrow tyres like 700x25 tyres, always work your way round by pushing the beading in a few places around the wheel, and checking you can see the rim tape rather than the inner tube. That also avoids pinch punctures when you then inflate the tyre.
Yes, the Park TL-4.2 has notched wings on either side to hook around a spoke.
In fact, all tyre levers have some sort of hook, to hold onto a spoke.
Fantastic video, Jim! So helpful! Being German, I also appreciate the fact you never used the phrase: "Don't mention the war"😀
Fantastic calm explanation. I was charging tyre at home luckily. But was struggling till I found this I need to remember it all now. Thank you!