Changing Rear Inner Tube On Road Bike

Sealant is the magic ingredient that gives tubeless setups their big advantages over inner tubes in being able to seal punctures.

Changing rear inner tube on road bike. They have either popped while on a ride or just need to be replaced due to wear. With a few simple tools f. Get new inner tube make sure it is the correct size and type. Replacing bike tire and tube on a road bike.

Total women s cycling would like to thank 2pure for supplying us with some lovely pedro s tools. Sealant eventually dries out and needs topping up replacing. It is necessary to remove the rear wheel when making repairs to the tire or inner tube. Loosen the nuts that attach the wheel axle to the bike then pull the wheel clear of the bike frame.

Insert the new inner tube by placing the valve inside the rim first. How to fix a flat tyre. How to change a road bike inner tube video transcription of the video above. Start by shifting down to the most outside gear before turning the bike upside down.

If your bike has a rear derailleur click up the gears until the chain is on the smallest sprocket at the back. If you get a puncture while out on your bike it s quicker and easier to just replace the inner tube rather than faff on trying to patch it up. This is especially true if riding a cyclocross or adventure bike off road where rocks and roots can damage soft aluminium rims if the pressures are too low. You can find the correct size on the tire or the inner tube you just removed.

When replacing a rear wheel make sure you replace it with a wheel that has the same inner diameter. To replace a bike tube you ll need a wrench bike pump and new inner tube. Once the inner tube is half in you can slightly inflate it to make this step easier. Getting a puncture while you re riding is an inconvenience however it ll happen to all of us that ride regularly at some point.

Removing and replacing a rear wheel on a bicycle can be more challenging than the front wheel because of the gear cogs and the derailleur. If it s a singlespeed or hub geared bike and the dropouts are open to the rear you ll need to slacken the wheel nuts slide the wheel forward then lift the chain off chainring and sprocket.