How to change bicycle tire for changing riding purposes
HOW TO CHANGE A BIKE TIRE 101BY: JOHN WILLIAMS:
Bike PumpTire LeversYou will need a bike pump and a set of tire
levers.
First, unscrew the tip of the valve stem. Then, push the valve
tip in so the tire deflates completely.
Next, unscrew the small nut that holds the valve stem in place
until it is completely removed. .
Now that the tire is entirely deflated pry the flat end of a
tire lever under the tire. Hold that lever in place while prying
another lever under the tire about three inches around the tire. As
you hold the first lever in place slide the second lever completely
around the tire circumference of the tire. This will free one side
of the tire from the wheel.
With one side of the tire having been taken off the wheel it is
easy to, by hand, take the other side of the tire off the wheel.
Once both sides of the tire are off the wheel take the valve stem
out of the hole in the wheel and remove both the inner tube and the
tire.
With the old inner tube and tire removed from the wheel inflate
the new inner tube slightly so it takes shape. Insert the inner
tubes valve stem through the hole in the wheel and thread the small
nut back on to the valve stem to hold it in place.
With the new inner tube on the wheel its time to put on the new
tire. Start by putting one side of the tire over the wheel and work
your way around the wheel until the tire is completely on. At this
point the tire will be hanging loosely on the wheel as the tires
bead(the hard rubber edge of the tire that sits in the wheel) will
not yet be seated in the wheels channel.
To seat the tire bead in the wheel channel start on one side of
the wheel and use the palms of your hands and thumbs push the bead
of the tire into the wheels channel. Once one side is done flip the
wheel around and do same on the other side.
Once the tire is successfully on the wheel, pump up the tire,
and put the wheel back on the bike. Note: These instructions are
for reference purposes only. The author will not be held liable for
any equipment damage or bodily harm that may be incurred while
attempting these steps. Consult the side of the tire to ascertain
the exact tire pressure suggested by the manufacturer prior to
inflation. Note: These instructions are for reference purposes
only. The author of these steps will not be held culpable for any
equipment damage or bodily harm that is incurred while attempting
these instructions. Consult the manufacturer of any tire before
inflation to ascertain the proper air pressure needed for that
specific tire. Note: These instructions are for reference purposes
only. The author of these steps will not be held culpable for any
equipment damage or bodily harm that is incurred while attempting
these instructions. Consult the manufacturer of any tire before
inflation to ascertain the proper air pressure needed for that
specific tire. Note: These instructions are for reference purposes
only. The author of these steps will not be held culpable for any
equipment damage or bodily harm that is incurred while attempting
these instructions. Consult the manufacturer of any tire before
inflation to ascertain the proper air pressure needed for that
specific tire.
