How to Change a Bike Tire

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How to Change a Bike Tire

how to replace a bike tire and change a tube.

Brian Stegall

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Step 1 of 21

get a tire

Step 2 of 21

remove the wheel

Step 3 of 21

release air from the tube

Step 4 of 21

get tire levers

Step 5 of 21

place the two tire levers in between the tire and the rim

Step 6 of 21

pry the tire from the rim

Step 7 of 21

run one tire lever along the inside of the rim to pop out one side from the rim

Step 8 of 21

remove the tube from the wheel

Step 9 of 21

after removing the old tire, find the valve hole on the rim

Step 10 of 21

line up the logo on the tire with the hole

Step 11 of 21

put one bead of the tire in the rim all the way around

Step 12 of 21

put a little air into the tube

Step 13 of 21

put the valve of the tube through the valve hole

Step 14 of 21

stuff the tube in the tire

Step 15 of 21

stuff the other bead of the tire in to the rim. be careful not to pinch the tube between the rim and the tire bead.

Step 16 of 21

now for the very last part... push the valve up so the tube stays in the tire before snapping the final bit of bead in to the rim

Step 17 of 21

sometime tires can be tough. I use a tire lever to pop in the last bit.

Step 18 of 21

flip the lever up and push the rest of the tire on

Step 19 of 21

go around the tire and look to make sure the tube isn't overflowing under the tire bead. this will give you pinch flats!

Step 20 of 21

find the pressure of the tire ( its written on the outside of the tire) and inflate to that level. don't be afraid to inflate to the maximum recommended pressure. it won't explode.

Step 21 of 21

put the tire back on and you're done

You're Done

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Thanks so much, trying to learn basic maintenance for my tri bike and needed to put on a trainer tire for the winter and this walked me through very nicely. Thanks so much!

Scott Case 4 months ago

I liked how simple you made this. I'll pass this on to my customers!

Jen Kramer 8 months ago

Awesome! I'll be changing bike tires for the first time. This is super useful. Thanks!

John Cruz last year

Nice one!

Noah Hilsenrad last year

Just did it. Worked great. Thanks

Dan Robbins last year

Thank you! I wish I had this a few weeks back when my new bike's tire went flat. Then I had no clue how to change the tube.

Fredrik Nordström last year

Always wanted to know

Ben Ahmedi last year

Great. I'll pass on to my bike riding sons

John Mellick last year

Good guide

Marc Dixon last year

I've read a lot of instructions on this. This is a very clear and concise demonstration. I was always confused before. Thanks!

Krista Goben last year

Just recently had to change my tire and this would have been useful to watch then :P oh well thanks for the reminder though

Alex Kim last year

Nice guide, I'll just send it to my bikey people now instead of the demos that I used to do :-)

Martin Byrne last year

yes. or your muscles will spontaneously explode all over your tools.

Brian Stegall (author) last year

Is a hoodie required to so this job?

Francesco Bertelli last year

Nicely done!

Bob Williams last year

Good job

Tim King last year

I'd like to see a guide on assembling a tire repair kit for carrying while riding. I never know what to put in it.

George Murray last year

picture so good

Brian Stegall (author) last year

dude look at that cat!!!!

Andy Gilliland last year

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can is correct!

Brian Stegall (author) last year

In general I've seen people do this do that when you have a flat and take the tube out to find the culprit, you can very easily orient the tube and the tire.

Can Duruk last year

I'm curious as to why you do this.

Greg Cohn last year

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Actually this is not the best idea, you might end up with a leak because the lever can pinch the tube. I usually take the whole wheel in my two hands, the tyre in my palms and roll everything towards me. This way I even get the most difficult tyres right.

JohnLee Gain last year

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I find pressuring up to a few PSIs lower than the maximum to be more comfortable in the city.

Can Duruk last year