How To Pump A Bike Tyre

It's a simple & essential task, but if you've never been shown how, you may want to watch this. What type of valve do you have? What type of pump? How much pressure do you need? All questions that Si answers in this video on how to pump up your tyres!

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[bernadettephillips]

This is so helpful, thank you! Now I know why my tyre wouldn’t inflate properly. Clear instructions with good camera shots - this newbie cyclist is very grateful to you for not making her feel like a total idiot.

[oreosaysb]

I don't understand why there's so much hate. When I was new to road biking, I didn't know how presta valves worked.

[uniformcharlie]

The first time I switched from schrader to presta I struggled a bit. Viewers should keep in mind that the content at GCN is for everyone, including individuals who have no experience in cycling, let alone basic maintenance.

Moreover, GCN works very hard and very honestly to produce these videos, it's their day job. So if you can't appreciate it, hold your peace.

[TheWaxChainFanClub]

It should be remembered that somebody somewhere has just bought a new road bike, or got one on a cycle to work scheme, maybe never having seen a presta valve before.

Everybody needs shown the first time, for me the first few times, criticism of this instruction says more about the author than the content.

Thanks Si.

[ZoeMillar]

This was super helpful I don't do much cycling and was struggling for a bit wondering why my tyres wouldn't pump and it was that little tricky valve i had never seen before!

[timefortjer]

You have literally just saved my life in the middle of rural Poland. Thank you so much

[markcooke]

kudos to GCN for including the ENTIRE cycling community. when i worked at a bike shop showing people how to pump up their tires was very common, as there is a first time for

[FlatSpinMan]

Simple topic but trickier than you'd think for newcomers. I had to Google just about everything when I got started, and that is what led me to this channel.

It was the "5 minute bike wash" one that really sold me, despite it being extremely optimist timed.

[madiagajulio]

This video is the reason why, GCN, is the best damn, cycling show ever. It is the cycling show that  appeals to all cyclist, from beginners, which is the most important, and to professional elites. From the novice to the snob. A truly democratic show. Imagine doing this task everyday, and not being boring or dull. I have been riding for 40 years, and yet, I still watched this video on how to inflate a bicycle tire. WHY?? Because the way it was explained and presented by Simon and GCN, is a model of how things need to be explain, .Again, KUDOS to GCN!!

[EverythingisFire]

Good video despite the elite mechanics in the comment section. Someone going from a beach cruiser to a road bike would appreciate knowing how a presta valve works.

[beeasy]

Dude. Thank you so much. I haven't ridden my road bike in years and have to now bc my car stopped working. I was struggling with inflating my tires and your video gave me such euphoria to see my tires inflate after struggling with them for an hour. Huge help. Thank you SO much.

[BuildHousing]

Thank you for this video! You saved me a lot of time and frustration the first time I used my floor pump.

[OliverCharles]

Disappointed with the haters. I have a new friend who's just getting in to cycling and she's afraid of pumping her tyres because she's never done it before. You always have to learn, no matter how trivial something might be to you now. To the haters: stfu and stop ruining this sport.

[ZaeroS]

Thanks a lot! It really helped me, never saw a presta valve before, bought a pump and could not get air on my bike's tyres, . Then 1 minute into the video and I understood how to do it!! You guys are the best!

[dooei]

Thanks for this. Just got my new bike today, had no clue how to do this. Thanks a lot ☺️☺️

[kathleenpovey]

Thank you for making this video. I just got my first road bike and it has a presta valve. I wasn't sure how to use it. This video was very helpful. I am learning so much from GCN videos. You folks do a great job!

[flamezor]

When you've been riding bikes for a few years but you still watch the whole video just because GCN makes good content

[jerrygundecker]

Every time I run into a new problem with my bike, I type out "GCN: How to..." and here come the correct answer given patiently, confidently, generously,
and very helpfully. And, it's FREE! There is nothing on GCN to criticize from my point of view. Also, I enjoy the humor and self-deprecating attitudes. It's almost enough to get me to wear lycra. Almost. Thank you all, very much.

[rickyrodriguez]

Video is 5yrs old and just saved me getting mad every time I had to put my tires, thanks!!!

[Erginartesia]

JUST what I needed! Thank you for this video. I am a true beginner and I plan to follow best practices from the beginning, starting with keeping a vigil eye on my tires.