How do you remove and install a tire tube?

Part 2 of 4: Removing the Tire and Tube

1. Deflate the tire completely. Loosen the cap on the air valve.
2. Hook the rounded edge of a tire lever under the outer edge of your tire.
3. Work a second tire lever clockwise around the circumference of the tire.
4. Pull the tube out from inside the tire.

Do you have to remove bike tire to replace tube?

To replace the inner tube, you must remove the wheel from the bicycle. But to patch the inner tube, you need only expose it, without removing the wheel. A wheel with axle nuts is harder to remove and replace than one with a quick release.

How do you unscrew a bicycle tire?

Pry under the bead of the tire with one of the tire levers and hook it to a spoke. Move over about 4 to 6 in. and insert the other tire lever. Pry it down and then slide it along the rim to release the tire.

How much does it cost to replace bike tire tube?

A bike shop will usually have a number of different tires in the size you need, just pick the one you want. Tubes usually cost $5 to $7. Bike shops will charge you around $10 to change the tube and tire, which is a waste of your money.

What size tube does my bike need?

When you buy an inner tube, the packaging will usually list which diameter and width it fits, according to the purchase manual. For example, if an inner tube says it’s best for 26 x 1.95-2.125″, that means the tube should be used for a 26-inch tire with a width between 1.95 and 2.125 inches.

When should I replace my road bike tires?

The conventional wisdom is that your road bike tires last anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 miles. High-end (more expensive) tires should last at least 2,500 miles.

Can you patch a bike tire without taking it off?

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to take the wheel off your bike – or even the tyre completely off the wheel – to fix a puncture. Once you have one side of the tyre completely out of the rim, you can pull out the tube, leaving just the area around the valve in place.

What tools do you need to change a bike tire?

Wheel Removal

1. Repair stand (optional, makes the work a lot easier)
2. Tire levers such as the TL-1.2, TL-4.2, TL-5, TL-6.2, or a multi-tool that incorporates a tire lever.
3. Patch Kit such as the GP-2 or VP-1.
4. Air pump: either a floor or hand pump.
5. Wrench for non-quick-release type wheels that use outer axle nuts.