How to Remove and Install a Bicycle Tire & Tube

This video will guide you through the complete process of removing and installing a tire and tube on a bicycle rim. We will also diagnose potential causes of damaged tubes, to help avoid getting more flats in the future.

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Video contents:
00:11 Tools Needed
00:48 Deflate Tube
01:28 Remove Tire & Tube
02:38 Inspection
05:34 Install Tube & Tire

➤ Tools & materials used:
• Spare Tube



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➤ More Tire & Tube Repair Help:

[DJads]

Im watching this from the side of the road

[kathleensieger]

Man, you saved my life. Husband always change the flat tires he’s gone on to another life leaving me with a flat tire on the trail. Your instructions covered every single thing I needed to know I was successful thank you so much

[mattdrumsyou]

8:13 was one of the most satisfying moments of 2020

[shaggyreal]

This was a godsend for me. I had been dreading trying to take off my wheel for repair myself out of fear of damaging the new parts, but your tutorial was the best find for me. I would pause and rewatch segments to follow your steps and I finally got the tubes replaced. Thank you so much, I will be off riding my bicycle

[tpstrat]

I was considering making a bicycle repair youtube channel, but it looks as if there is no need for it. This is the most thorough, helpful, beautifully HD how to video series I've ever seen. Amazing

[BengCurd]

I like the fact that you show as the common mistake inside the video instead of other youtuber where they just verbally say it.

[markjmaxwell]

Just repaired my first inner tube for twenty years after a half inch slit was found in the tube after it blew out .
New rim tape was applied properly on both rims and a patch applied to the tube .
But a winner in the end with help from the video above .

[MariaHallett]

This video saved me a lot of time waiting for appointment at the bike shop and about $20! I had a spare tube and was able to make my first swap at 45 years old! Was also a good mother/daughter teaching moment. Thanks!

[chantelfigueroa]

I haven't put together bikes for a long time my son and I jumped on YouTube so he could learn and we stumbled on this channel. I want to say what Amazing! instruction this was!!! I was impressed with your showing multiple valve options and your side by side shots, clear instruction and brilliant lighting made this video easy to watch and easy to understand!!!! We will be coming back here for all our bike referencing needs from now on! Well done!

[GeneJolley]

Extremely helpful. This actually took me the same amount of time to change the tube on my bike as it did to watch the whole video. Thank you. This was the first time I have ever changed a bike tube. Great Tutorial!

[jimmyjam]

A little embarrassing. I use to fix my bike tires my entire childhood but for the life of me couldn't remember the steps. Even put a hole in the new inner tube trying to fix it by memory. So here I am.

[aldryxz]

I buy and use parktool tools as much as possibly as I can. Because I get the education for free from parktool.

Thank you Parktool and Calvin Jones!

[ihateurvid]

More instructional videos need to be like this. To the point, informative, useful and no bullshit. This was beautiful.

[DFXKX]

Thanks! I just bought new tires for my bike, and I've never changed them before. This video brought an end to two hours of confusion.

[ranaypadarath]

Just replaced my front tube using this tutorial! So proud of myself. Thank you to the team putting this content together.

[wongjimmy]

As a cyclist, I was ashamed to admit that I don't know how to change a tube until this video came along. So detailed and beautifully done that I have the confidence to buy a tube and change it myself after only watching this video twice. Hope my tube last long enough before the next puncture.

[muzikalist]

Really enjoyed the self hand-slap when inserting the lever at the valve. Gonna remember that now.

[pjsamith]

What an exceptionally well-made tutorial. You thought of everything for us and obviously have great respect for your audience. This was extremely helpful. Thank you for posting this!

[funny-video-YouTube-channel]

Good video. The tools make this process more easy.
Many people will just pay for the service, because it's easier.

[dirtyd]

I frequently find myself watching "how to" videos and I'm usally left frustrated because usally they either don't show important steps or waste way to much time with nonsense filler to try and make the video longer, but this one was genuinely a great "how to" video. Nice job👍