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15 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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Disconnect the brake and take the wheel off using the wrench
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Take the wheel off the bike.
Lean the bike up against something stable.
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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:
Flipping the rest of the bead outside the rim.
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Pull out the inner tube.
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If you don't have access to a spare tube, you can patch up the hole.
Use the abrasive pad to smooth out the rough surface of the hole.
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Use the alcohol pad to clean the area.
Let it dry for 30 seconds.
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Apply the glue and patch.
Leave for about 30 seconds.
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Run your fingers along the inside of the tire.
This is to make sure there's nothing that may puncture the tire.
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Put a bit of air in the tube to give it some shape.
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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, moving from one side to the other.
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Inflate the tire to proper pressure and reattach your bike.
Ensure the tube isn't caught in the bead or the rim.