05/09/2026
Quick step-by-step (so you know what to look for in the video)
TOOLS REQUIRED:
1. tire levers
2. New tube
3. New tire
4. Pump or air compressor
Even before watching, here’s the simple process:
1. Remove the wheel from your bike
* Open quick release or axle
* Take the wheel off the bike
2. Deflate completely
* Remove the valve Let all air out
* Let all air out
3. Remove tire
* Use tire levers
* Pry one side of the tire off the rim
4. Take out the tube
* Pull the valve out first
* Remove the tube fully
5. Check tire & rim, rim tape for damages
* Remove glass, thorns, debris
* Prevent another flat
6. Put tire back on
* Push tire bead back onto rim ((important!) to prevent “8” in your tyre
* Make sure you follow the tire arrow direction label on the tyre.
* Avoid pinching the tube
7. Install new tube
* Slightly inflate it first (important!)
* Insert valve → place tube inside straight as shown in the video
8. Make sure valve is straight (important!)
9. Check tire direction (especially MTB/road)
* Make sure you follow the tire arrow direction label on the tyre.
10. Push the tire bead back onto rim (important!
11. The bead must seat properly to prevent “8” in your tyre
12. Check the correct pressure before inflating it (always mentioned on the tyre
13. Install tire
* Avoid pinching the tube
14. Inflate tire
* Check alignment
* Pump to correct pressure (always mentioned on the tyre)
15. Close the valve
⚠️ Pro tips (most people mess this up)
* Always slightly inflate the tube before installing
* Start mounting opposite the valve
* Never use tire levers for final part (can pinch tube)
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