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11 STEPS
There's nothing worse than a flat tire. Luckily, replacing a bike tire tube is easier than you think.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
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Take the wheel off the bike.
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Unscrew the valve cap and deflate the tube.
Empty it right out.
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Pinch the tire and insert the tire lever.
It should come off pretty easily
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Hook the tire lever to flip the bead of the tire outside the rim
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Use the second tire lever in there and work around the tip
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Pull out the inner tube
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Put a bit of air in the tube to give it some shape - don't overinflate
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Insert the valve stem into the hole of the rim
Begin to gently place the tube back inside the tire
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Using your hands, begin to work the bead back into the rim
Move from one side to the other
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Ensure the tube isn't caught in the bead or the rim
Inflate the tire to proper pressure and reattach your bike
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Secure and tighten the wheel onto the bike
and you're good to go!