Bicycle Maintenance Tips : How to Change a Bicycle Tire

[tokobot777]

hi could you please post a video about changing brake cable on drop hndlebars ?

cheers

[Disclaimer72]

great, what do you do when the tire is brand new and too tight to thumb easily onto the rim!?

[billybobjoeftw]

Awesome tyvm for this.

[killingspree]

bad video this guy doesn't know what to do

[HamiltonPortraits]

I know how to change a bike tube, but I am having trouble replacing the actual tire tread and also finding a video that knows how to label the correct terminology so that when you search for "tire replacing" you don't get a bunch of videos telling you how to change a tube.

[TheGogoBonkersShow]

I'm a fairly new bike rider and I don't have a super fancy bike or anything but I do ride it every day to pick up my daughter from school. I had doubled back to pick up a dropped rainboot and was barreling back, full speed ahead, on a very busy road when I drove over a long Robertson drill bit and blew a back tire. After watching your video and learning how to change a tire, I"ve now equipped my bike with an emergency tire changing kit so next time I won't have to walk my bike home.

[smartboxing]

That was a very nice explanation, the kind of video you can watch once and remember. Very helpful thanks.

[scripteddd]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[aure232]

now pleas vid how u put it back

[benitocarbone54321]

Cheers for the vid. I was getting frustrated getting the new tyre back on it just wouldn't go, then I saw how you did it by putting one edge of the tyre in then the other after, and magic, it worked! (I must be special?) Cheers

[shawnnalynnful]

Thanks! I just changed my tire and it went a lot smoother than it would have had I not watched your video!

[therebymorning]

Not mentioned in this video are what to do if you have neither quick release wheels nor quick release caliper brakes. In this case you will need at least an adjustable wrench to loosen nuts and must completely deflate the tire to squeeze it past the brake caliper. VERY important to push tube valve back up into tire before inflating to insure tube isn't pinched under the tire bead. If it's pinched it can sneak out under pressure and explode the tube in your face. Not fun, trust me.

[JustaPerson]

Thanks

[raazstone]

Hi I've a question. I've 26" wheel MTB (wheels are about 2.5" wide) , I'm thinking of changing wider tire to narrow tire like 1" tire for road use. I was curious if I just need to buy new set of tires and tubes or do I need to buy the entire wheel/rim? thanks

[brandenlife5]

@raazstone Tire and tube will do. 1.5 inch tire is recommended.

[Aubrazilla]

Thanks so much! It's great to have a simple resource for DIY projects!

[bola732]

ok ive had this problem - basically the tire connects to the metal wheel rim via these rubber edges - difficult to explain but when you next look at your tire wheel (when it is off) you will see these rims. They hook under the metal rim. Sometimes though this does not happen evenly. The experts say that the kink will settle in due course but dont count on it - you will also get lots of punctures. I am gonna buy a new tire - bummer

[Gutsukyo]

I changed the inner-tube on my rear tire and after I put it back, the tire didn't seem to have inflated evenly. So when I ride the rear wheel feels as though it's going over a bump. Any help with that will be much appreciated. Thanx in advance.

[asherhalbrindley]

@Gutsukyo let it down and pump it back up again, if u see any bits that are sticking out, try and push them back in :)

[Gutsukyo]

@asherhalbrindley: I tried that, but there was no change. When I spin the wheel it looks like it wobbling. And the tire doesn't seem to expand out evenly when inflated.

[Skankalation]

@Gutsukyo it may very well be your airhose not in place in that particular spot. it usually happens at the valve. Before inflating it try pushing the valve away from the rim. All the way to the tire wall. if your tire is sitting too far in the rim. You can adjust that with your hands by grabbing it and slowly twisting it to the opposite side.

[ReneeRoulette]

Thanks!

[jaqez]

This is great, thanks!

[1PasGas]

if you dont have a tire lever then you should be able to use any durable object with a hook at the end of it, maybe a peice of iron that your able to bend?

[COMBATBOOOTS]

why do all guys that work on bikes look like cocky tweakers

[COMBATBOOOTS]

why do all guys that work on bikes look like cocky tweekers

[thewatzer]

merci tu as sauvé mon honneur

[freakonico]

super helpful. Thanks!

[razaullahashraf1]

on the top of this video u have a logo insteed of ur username how u had change it in form of a logo please tell me

[Vincemendoza86]

this was very helpful, he is hot!

[edawg00]

this video sucks. If I had a quick-release on my bike then I wouldn't be searching for videos of how to change it.

[pleaseSTFUnow]

What do I do if I don't have tire lever??? What else can i use?

[ashlatte]

@pleaseSTFUnow I used the handle end of a spoon. It worked just fine.

[geewhiz76]

you're the best! thanks

[gailgolf]

Thanks Jeff! 57 yr old female putting road tires I ordered online wanting to change out mt. bike tires for a first! Followed YOU and wow...how easy . Made me feel like a PRO! just a bit of trouble forcing that last bit of tread on...maybe tell others to ROLL it forcefully with palms if you don't have enough strength on some of these new tires. great video. Saved me cash I don't have! BRAVO :)

[meiguoren1]

That was great! I had just bought new tires and tubes for my old 10 speed and would've probably mangled it if I hadn't watched your very helpful video. Thanks!

[nelsonk66]

Very helpful. This made it easy.

[Martialsmash]

yay text x3. 

[korgpadude]

hi i have a mavic crossmax which kind of tyres should i buy?

[kainenable]

Thanks, this vid made it really easy for me.

[darkalien]

thanks to you Jeff, I finally learned how to remove and put back a bicycle tire! I appreciate it.

[darkalien]

thanks to you Jeff, I finally learned how to remove and put back a bicycle tire! I appreciate it.

[baekbo2]

Love your videos

[goatboy928]

Jeff,

A great video with great information.

Thanks for sharing

Nat

PS a litle fuzzy. Perhaps you could reshoot with one of those Flip HD cameras. The quality is unbelievable

[sukiwooty]

is this the same for MTB??

cheers~

[88Jako]

thanks a lot man....this was really usefull

[AlisonLentilBeans]

so thorough!

[kingflynn0910]

Thank you very much man.

[catandpiddle]

thank you!

[GazeNtheBlueHaze]

this is one of the better expert village videos ive watched

[goose0139]

}thanks i forgot how to change tires =+

[drexelur1]

I liked this up until the point where he says, "You wanna put a little air into your tire..." then he BLOWS AIR into the tire WITH HIS MOUTH!!! GROSS!!!! Please! Come on, just pump a little air into the tire, man.

[danieljamesmead]

Why is that gross?

[drexelur1]

You don't know? (Rolling my eyes.) Inner tubes are not sterilized, man. They are not FOOD! OK? Got it? Geeze.

[danieljamesmead]

Do you only put your lips around food and sterilised things? Germs are good. Sticking your tongue in girls mouths (or boys, whatever your preference) is good. They're packed full of germs. Put stuff in your mouth man everything's covered in germs. Don't lick a dog shit though thats too far.

[drexelur1]

That last part: I was reading this comment late at night, just before I made myself a snack, before bedtime, but....uhhh, not now!:-(

[matthikvb]

thanx! you really helped me out! :-) gonna do it now as you recommendet.

[bangzilla]

this is alot better than those other crappy vids that only show you how to take your wheel off using quick release, what good is that?

[pbjoaomarcos]

very very good instrucion thanks

[boprn]

Thanks - was helpful.

[Tommyr]

The best rear tire changing video on Youtube! Thanks!

[Pamcasso]

I hope this is as easy and you make it look. :D Thanks for a great video.

[clockmouse]

Can you show how to put a folding tire on a rim? I am finding it really tough!! tnx!

[joyhunter2008]

Thanks for your clear instructions & videos.

(from Singapore)

[sohaildossa]

Thank you, tha'ts really helpful.

[dogshitdogshit]

thank you, that is a great demonstration

[h14r7]

when we change the bicycle tyre , are we also changing the back 'gear teeth' as well , u noe the circular thing that is attached to the middle of the rim?

[italianopalo]

you can just leave the cassette on the freehub unless it's horribly worn out.

[cyrosaurus]

perfect man - thanks!

[loois6]

Really helpful! Thanks Alot!