Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          30 minutes

Sections

1

  • Front Inner Tube
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

Step 1

              Front Inner Tube
  • First, remove the front wheel from the frame by unscrewing the adjustable screw

First, remove the front wheel from the frame by unscrewing the adjustable screw

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Step 2

  • Next, wedge tire tool below the bike wheel, right above the rim.
  • Once firmly in place, push the tire tool down towards the ground in order to create spacing between the tire and the rim.
  • Following this, grab the 2nd tire tool and place it into the gap you have created.
  • Slide the 2nd tool around the entire circumference of the tire, while holding the first in place, in order to dislodge the tire from the rim.

Next, wedge tire tool below the bike wheel, right above the rim.

Once firmly in place, push the tire tool down towards the ground in order to create spacing between the tire and the rim.

Following this, grab the 2nd tire tool and place it into the gap you have created.

Slide the 2nd tool around the entire circumference of the tire, while holding the first in place, in order to dislodge the tire from the rim.

Step 3

  • After removing the bike tire, locate the bike valve used to pump air into the tire.
  • Gently remove the inner tube starting with the area around the valve.
  • Make a note of where the hole for the valve is located on the bike rim, because that is where the next step begins.

After removing the bike tire, locate the bike valve used to pump air into the tire.

Gently remove the inner tube starting with the area around the valve.

Make a note of where the hole for the valve is located on the bike rim, because that is where the next step begins.

Step 4

  • Pump a small amount of air into the new bike tube so that it is easier to work with.
  • Next, locate the hole in the bike rim and feed the valve through and into position.
  • Next, wrap the rest of the tubing over the rim comfortably, while making sure that no folds or creases form on the tube.

Pump a small amount of air into the new bike tube so that it is easier to work with.

Next, locate the hole in the bike rim and feed the valve through and into position.

Next, wrap the rest of the tubing over the rim comfortably, while making sure that no folds or creases form on the tube.

Step 5

  • Finish by placing the bike tire back on the the frame, while making sure that no fold or creases form in the tube.
  • Lastly, pump air into the tire and remount onto bike frame.

Finish by placing the bike tire back on the the frame, while making sure that no fold or creases form in the tube.

Lastly, pump air into the tire and remount onto bike frame.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions.

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