FIX EBIKE FLAT WITHOUT REMOVING TIRE!!! [e bike tire repair]

[@pangeria12]

I want to thank u showing me this way as I conquered my first flat fix. It was so easy cause of this video. A big thank u for this video as I’m a 55 year old lady.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Cool to hear. Glad to help. 👍

[@rshanep5226]

I frequently ride 50-80 miles at a time and learned to bring patches, tubes, a portable inflator (Fantik X8), tire levers and a few hex keys. Recently, after an incident on my E-bike, I now pack a few extra chain links and a chain tool. Sounds like a lot, but actually very compact and takes up little room in my bag.

[@woundedtiger7547]

Thanks for that. My first ebike rided. 2miles out no kit, no tools. 69lb bike was a pain. As I walk back the tube came out of the tire, an rap around the sprocket. Had to cut it of. The tire being flat made the bike harder to roll as well. It felt like I was pushing a 200lb bike. So ebikers prepare to carry a kit an tools. Always. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

My pleasure. Glad it helps. 👍

[@Happytravellerkimmy]

Yeah, I've been pretty lazy about bringing a repair kit with me. Lesson learned.

[@manFromPeterborough]

A $5 seat bag and/or side pannier bag to hold tools, chargers and patch kits is good investment

[@TravisMcGee151]

@@manFromPeterboroughAnd now you are left with a hole in your tire🤔

[@manFromPeterborough]

@@TravisMcGee151 What you mean?

[@questionableendeavours]

Exactly what we used to do as kids before QR wheels and being able to afford spare tubes. Takes me back 😂

[@andysteele5707]

Update on my previous comment. Puncture repaired. Thanks for this video was very helpful. My biggest battle as im new to fixing bikes, was getting the tyre open lol. There was slime all inside that had leaked. I found the puncture then lost it as i had cleaned away the slime. But found it again as i knew briefly where it was by squeezing excess air out. I then found a nail deep inside my tyre that was the cause of the ongoing puncture hence the slime leaking out. So slime does work but not with foreign object still causing the problem. Pumped up just waiting for more slime to come. All good, no back wheel removal and I've learnt something new. Many thanks 👍🏼😊

[@megashovelmanam1517]

I have repaired a 20x4.0 inner tube on an AOSTIRMOTOR Dual Suspension fat tire ebike.

[@freedomartwork6950]

THANK YOU! I've watched other videos where they removed the entire back wheel & kept thinking "why?" - at my age & reduced strength, I can't manipulate that heavy awkward thing. Your video is a tremendous help!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glad to hear! Glad to help!!

[@SarasotaTim]

Important: ALWAYS remember to feel inside the tire for the thorn or whatever caused the flat so you don’t patch the tube then it get punctured again. 😎 I’m ordering a patch kit and a tire lever. Great video brother!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Thanks! Great point. 👍🤜

[@BlueRidgePerformance]

100%

[@LionheartLivin]

Warning! For those watching this on LOUD, 6:25-7:08 is exceedingly loud, please lower volume. Great vid, thank you so much!!!;)

[@faYte0607]

You could not have explained this better, simpler, and faster. Straight to the point. Thank you so much!

[@kelleylewis9255]

3years later dude saved me! Ty so much!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

👍🤜

[@skaybaltimore]

Game changing video! Without a doubt the most helpful, and mind numbingly simple video, I've ever seen with regard to fixing a flat. I've been riding bicycles for over 35 years and I've never seen an instructional video this relevant and easy. It changes a nightmare situation into a workable solution. I can't thank you enough. As Tom A. said...sometimes it's difficult to find the hole/leak, but it's worth sticking to it rather than the alternative of having to get towed. The only thing I don't think this method would work for is a rip in the stem. For that you'd definitely have to remove the tube and replace it, which is impossible while the wheel is still mounted. But for everything else, this is the bomb.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Wow! Such kind words. Thanks. So glad to hear the video helped! Good luck with your bike. 👍🤜

[@macdonaldpeebles8782]

Great video...very helpful. We also run "FlatOut" sealant and that seems to help. The "Project Farm" guy did a test of sealants and that was the best.

[@cooliop9198]

How many nails have you found in your bike tires in 35 years?

[@ManuelGutierrez-be1ci]

I hit a nail and most stores near me don’t carry fat tire tubes for these kinds of bikes. I have to order these online and they can cost about &20 each before taxes. I enjoy riding my Ebike all around town and even to work. It’s a blast to ride.

[@brooklynzboy83]

This video saved my ass today... Hands down best video on how to fix a flat without removing the wheel

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Awesome glad it worked for you

[@peleleung2688]

I wish I had watched this video before my Fat bike tyre puncture lately. This is a game changing lesson. Thank you. 🙏

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Cool. Glad to help. Next time you’ll know what to do. 🤜✌️

[@timr31908]

Also you want to make sure that the item that cost the hole is not still embedded in the tire😊 as it will just re puncture your tube again

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Good tip!

[@Tomanart]

Great video, I just got a rear hub motor ebike which makes a replacing a tube or repairing a rear flat a little more complicated, so thanks for this tip....the only thing is that sometimes Its not always easy to find where the puncture hole is😊

[@marshallmaia8130]

Inflate the tube and listen for where the hole is

[@olasgard411]

You can pour some water with some soap in it and see if theres bubbles

[@martybyrde]

Just did this! And it worked! Let’s see how it goes tomorrow morning, I got home and my wheel was hissing, it was upsetting cause it was my first flat after 700+ miles and didn’t want to spend 50 bucks for all the labor and item. You sir are a life saver 🫶🏻 subscribed and liked! Thanks again!!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Cool. Glad it worked for you. 👍

[@grumpy039]

Back in the olden days, we would light the glue with a match, let it burn a few seconds, and then blow it out. Do this a couple of times to speed up the drying. Worked great 👍

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Cool ill have to try that

[@alexandrospapadopoulos5060]

This video is pure gold ! I really really appreciate taking the time to do it

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Thanks. Glad you find it useful. 🤜👍

[@asheradil1165]

thank you so much for this educational video thought i was done for when i hit that nail but to thanks to you i’m hitting the roads again!!! i did this within the safety of my own home, the whole procedure was extremely simple, and took me exactly 16 minutes, loved the video man!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glad I could help

[@veedubistjlbx3446]

Simple and right to the point video! I am sure it'll be very helpful for some peeps out there!!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Thanks! Trying to do more instructional content like this. Glad you like. 👌

[@rogereheadbyrne4790]

Brilliant demo on how to fix a flat without taking the wheel off! I've been doing this for years but the past 10 years I've used green gunk I'm lazy I suppose! But the drawback is its messy and when you replace it eventually the tyres are sort of greasy inside Yuck! So this is really the proper way Great Video Kevin!!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Thanks man. Glad you find it useful. 🤜🤘

[@EvilijoUK]

Thanks so much pal. Wife got today her first ever puncture on her mini 14inch tyre ebike. I was struggling to take a rear wheel out with corroded bolts and not being sure how to unplug the motor. Thanks to your tips it only took me like 5-10 minutes to get that nasty puncture patched up! 👍😃

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glad it helped

[@dalewatkins9889]

I guess the hardest thing is to being able to spin the tire as you did, and I'd imagine by pushing the bike towards to kick-stand area, it would take the weight off so you could spin it. With folks adding more and more accessories in the handlebar area, doing this would be much better than having the bike upside down in some manner! Watching this reminded me, to put a bit of sand paper & glue in my 'repair kit' bag! Thank you!

[@indigowolf288]

Perfect, simple, effective. This will be my new go to method for rear wheel punctures from now on. I didn't realise there would be quite as much room to work with the inner tube. Great vid, thanks!!!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Thx glad to help

[@ralphazard9427]

Great video guys. If you can fine the hole and you have a patch kit, this method will surely help with a flat out there on the road.

[@coopsmusicvision]

nice! thank you for making what could have been a sucky situation into an easy fix. getting a flat was a major concern to me because like you said. taking the tire off would be a pain in the ass. this is so much easier .thanks for the excellent tip!

[@LairdDavidson]

The algorithm sent me your way. Strangely I had exactly this type of puncture on my ebike last week, a rusty two inch nail straight through the tyre. I've only had the bike a few weeks. Anyway I used exactly the method you used when I realized what a pain taking the wheel and tyre off would be (although easier on my mid-drive bike). One thing to watch out for though when you get something small like a thorn in your tyre is that you need to run your fingers around the inside of the tyre to find it or you'll simply puncture the tube again when you inflate it.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glad to have you! The method definitely works on most bikes.

[@ShawverFilms]

Great video shredder!!! I’m stoked to know this method!! 🍻

[@TheFrickinShredder]

So glad people are finding this valuable. More to come!!

[@ellestar2306]

Every bikers dread, hearing that noise. Learning this method is gold for us! Thousand thanks for sharing! Shout out BensBikes

[@merendell]

Only problem I see is that its not always that easy to find where the puncture is. After a thousand miles or so you pick up alot of nicks and minor cuts in the tire and cant always tell if this goathead hole is new or months old. Sometimes you find the hole right away other times you have to examine the whole tube to find it. By all means try this first as its a big time saveings when it works. Still carry the tools and learn how to field strip your rear wheel. I run a gates carbon belt drive on my daily rider and I'll tell you its a PITA to get that back wheel off without a stand. Yet I've had to do it in the field several times. I keep a stubby 15mm and a couple of allen wrenches in my patch kit just for that reason. lets me pull that back wheel and then realign my brakes once I put it back on. Its always that back wheel too. My front tube is still factory with no patches on it, my rear has been patched 5 times and replaced once because the roofing nail i hit got fully inside the tube and just put a dozen puntures in it before I could stop.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Spray bottle with water to find the bubbling hole

[@manFromPeterborough]

my front CST BFT front tyre has had 18x 3 corner jack flats, all 15mm patches used

[@MichaelrennieG]

Thank you so much, just had a flat on my Ebike, back tire and this method of not having to remove tire was great, 10 minutes I was ready to go, all the other videos told me to remove tire from Bike,

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glad it helped!

[@danielciriaco4966]

Thank you! Your Video and your technique helped me repair two flats and very efficiently worked.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Cool! My pleasure. Glad to Help!

[@coconutlarry]

I just popped my tired on my 3 day old bike and this is a big help thank you

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glad to help.

[@thepeterparkershow]

Really good to know about that glue and sandpaper part.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

True that.

[@JohnDumas-w5z]

Fantastic. What you did in 5 minutes took me 2 hours. I could not get the tire free from the wheel rim.

[@jamescc2010]

Nice video with great details. Easy to do. Just bought 2 ebikes, and had 2 old regular bikes. Thanks

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Hey thanks for the kind words. You’re welcome. Glad to help. Please subscribe if you haven’t already. 🤜

[@andysteele5707]

Gonna try this tomorrow and will update. My bike is a heavy E bike and back wheel had puncture. It has slime in it so did pump back up but still slow puncture. I assume the slime will show in the hole but i can see the thorn hole on the tyre. God forbid i couldn't take back wheel off and disconnect all electrics etc plus bikes heavy lol.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Good luck. 🤜

[@MeriMorMick]

Awesome, thank you. What did you do to be able to turn that tire so easily even when fully inflated?

[@TheFrickinShredder]

It was slightly off the ground on a stand

[@crystalchic6836]

Thank You! I didn't have the special tool to get the tire off, so I used the end of an acrylic paintbrush.

[@manFromPeterborough]

plastic tyre levers are very cheap, some patch kits include them

[@popholmes5825]

Just put 16oz FLATOUT in each tire. Less trouble and no hole to find. Works great

[@chudman71]

Great video, I was worried about how I would deal with a puncture.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Yeah it’s a hassle taking wheels off. 🤜

[@CJ-nf5jd]

Thanks for the video and tips. I bought one of those new compact rechargeable tire pumps a year ago and slimed the tires too.

[@Tweetogreggieb59]

Two thumbs up 👍👍How to fix a bike flat on the road, quick and simplified.✌😎

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jf5016]

Two days into enjoying my new Lectric XP I got a rear flat. After a bottle of slime and being fooled that it was fixed, I was stranded again. Kinda tough for a 69 year old with bad coronaries and knees. Gonna try this next. Removing the rear wheel looks over my paygrade. I emailed Lectric. They're sending two new tubes, free. Nice folks. Are there tubeless tires for Lectric? I never want another flat...

[@favoritemyvideo]

Did your Lectric come pre-slimed? I think all the new models come with that.

[@jf5016]

@@favoritemyvideo No. I slimed the heck out of them myself. The Slime didn't work. I took the tire and tube off the rim. There are two parallel puncture holes about 1/8" in diameter in the center of the tube about an inch apart. Wtf? Anyway, I patched both and going to try that. Removing the rear wheel is not something I want to do on my brand new bike! Looks above my paygrade!

[@Happytravellerkimmy]

Thanks for this! I have giant ass kenda tires and I was not looking forward to fixing the puncture. I don't know what the bead is but I'll look it up.

[@ginzero]

Question for you TFS .. how many FRONT tire flats have you had? Thank Ben for doing this video, wish his shop was further down in SoCal!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

1. 5 in rear. Will do.

[@fraserthomson5766]

From experience, the hole is often hard to find, especially if it's a faulty shrader valve! I usually try slime 1st, if that fails and the hole is hidden, ya have to swap out the tube! sucks but necessary if you hate walking, and why I also carry a 18/15mm spanners with my spare tube/pump.

[@jznnk]

Just saved me $100 … no need to order a new tube … no need to bring the eBike to a bike workshop…. can handle that by myself 🎉🎉

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Cool! You can send me your $100 if you want. 😁

[@jznnk]

@@TheFrickinShredder 😝😝😝

[@devsv_9132]

Thank god I finally found the video! I've had issues with my back tire sincerly the inner tire was so soft after driving on the way where shattered glass of bottles were. So annoying! So now I see I need to find the hole then I need that air machine. Of course a normal bike pump won't work. I got a Coswheel CT20s

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glad it helped!

[@TheTete22gt]

Thank you so much this helped me fix my 13 year old e-bike

[@Lex.S.theonlyone]

Also, out in the wild, I think I would flip it upside down and put the handlebars on some grassy surface at least so as not to damage my handlebar setup. 😊 I can at least be standing instead of being on my knees especially if the weather is bad. I would probably take my time, but I don't know if the glue would set as well as it does at room temperature. Again, imagine this is at night and it's negative temperatures. My cutoff riding is generally 0 Fahrenheit, but I could go even lower if there's no wind. I tend to run hot and so I can deal with the cold okayish. I wear thick mittens and everything, but I would have to take them off in the cold. Like I mentioned in another comment, I do have thin gloves with me at all times just for when it happens, but it hasn't happened yet.

[@Charlesbjtown]

If it was only that easy. My 26x4 kenda is NOWHERE NEAR that easy to unseat.

[@stacysscottishadventures851]

See the things you use to wedge in yo the tyre , what are they called? Thr green things?

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Tire levers

[@grimispotato245]

Ok ! Now that is very interesting smart ! And I have done that with my regular bike little tight to turn the wheel but I was able to make my repair and keep on rolling till I was able to get a new tube. Very very helpful hack and it does work and now I see it can be done on a Ebike.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Right on!

[@Herbsus]

Ty Ty Ty Ty you same me a headache trip and money, and now i know I can do this anytime so you save me a life time worth of headache Ty for this, just wish you showed how to utilize water to find the hole if you don’t know where it’s at so u can then see the bubbles but nevertheless I figured it out so Ty

[@kippywylie]

Would the repair be the same if the hole was in line with the inflation stem? Or does that make it impossible to remove from the rim?

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Just push the stem through the hole and take that part of the tube out too and then repair.

[@Lex.S.theonlyone]

Now imagine it's 10°F , the wind is howling, and your hands freeze with no gloves on after 20 seconds. Also, I can't believe how smoothly this tire goes on and off! My tire size is generally between 2 and 2.6 in. I have to use the levers quite rigorously. Can't imagine doing this in the dark, with miles to go, and with those weather conditions. Can I do it after some practice? I always have thin gloves in my kit for when it happens. Thankfully, it hasn't happened yet, but I do ride in adverse conditions quite a bit. Maybe just been lucky

[@tricycline]

Can u add a link for the kit and also that battery powered air pump PLEASE

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Sorry man. Wish I could. It’s been too long. Don’t recall.

[@diamondneilskitchen5480]

Exactly what I needed, great video

[@rjmidd2650]

Better option would be to install orange seal in the tubes then it becomes a non issue.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Another good option if you didn’t already get a flat.

[@Sakura-os4rt]

What did you use to lift the bike correctly in order to fix it

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Ben had some stand

[@keithdeley7236]

Its not that easy to find a puncture when you haven't punctured it yourself easy when u are in a work shop it wouldn't work out on the road.

[@manFromPeterborough]

It's best to work on left side of wheel instead of chain side

[@cloudykayak]

What kind of glue did you use?

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Any patch kit glue

[@ggolds5]

Maybe a stupid question. However, Should the hole in the actually tire be repaired?. Another words, should you use one of those plug things and push the rubber stuff into the hole with a hole plug object. Sorry, but not sure what those things are called. OR do you just leave the whole alone?. Thanks.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Leave the hole alone.

[@ggolds5]

@@TheFrickinShredder Thanks for the quick response. I will leave it alone.

[@MrAugi777]

I had this happen to me a little earlier. That's why I'm here. 😅

[@H3gamer360]

When you showed the hole in the tube, a small jet of air blew across my face 😂

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Intentional

[@JM-fo1te]

So, just use a regular bike tire patch kit?

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Yes

[@JM-fo1te]

@@TheFrickinShredder it works on a Hyperscrambler 2. I did have to use tire irons since my wheel lacks spokes.Thanks!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

How do you like the bike? Do you have dual batteries?

[@JM-fo1te]

@@TheFrickinShredder so far no problems, and the duel battery doesn't really take you 100+ miles. More like 40 on a good day.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Wow. That sucks. False advertising. 🤜

[@just.do.something]

What if you don't know where the hole is. Then I would think you'd have to take the whole wheel off, right?

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Fill it up and then squirt water on it. You’ll see it bubbling where the whole is.

[@ProfessorSnape22]

Ok but how is supposed to work and you puncutered the tire as well even though you sealed the tube?

[@kanyeplugg]

where did u get the super 73 shark decal and also how did u get that many sticker? link?

[@PhlaymzTV]

It did help. Thanks

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glad.

[@MFProd.Official]

20 x 3.0 tires aren’t common at Walmart and whatnot by the way so be sure to order spares online 😅

[@virkelie2]

In this case you knew where the puncture was, because you punctured the tire. How would you proceed if you didn't know where the puncture was?

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Spray bottle

[@gliderarts3573]

Are the ball bearings replaceable accessible?

[@Elflaco909]

This is freaking sweet this is a trick I’ll keep in mind 👍

[@bengruber888]

how do you get the tire back on the rim with no effort, the last 8 or so inches of my tire refuses to go back in the rim

[@ziblot1235]

I found two strong punctures. I used those Skabs to patch them but the bike is still leaking. Im gonna get a new tube.

[@op14435]

Is there specific glue that you would reccomend?

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Any of the glues that come with the patch kits work fine.

[@op14435]

@@TheFrickinShredder thank you! Just did mine, glad i came across your video. But seems to lose air still might need to repatch. Thanks guys!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Yeah you have to make sure every part of the rubber patch is glued tight.

[@manFromPeterborough]

@@op14435 make sure tube is fully deflated before applying patch, a valve core remover tool helps with this

[@op14435]

@@manFromPeterborough i might just have too many small holes, idk, might just need a new inner tube.

[@alansmith8837]

Great little vid ta from england

[@lr7512]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@cooliop9198]

How does a nail become in a tire from driving over one. Seems kinda intentional

[@Kobetombrady]

What about the hole on the outside tire

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Doesn't matter. Leave it.

[@Kobetombrady]

I get it thanks

[@alafenetre81]

Helpful. But that's supposing you know where the hole is. Most of the time you do not, and to find it you have to remove the wheel and put the tube in water.

[@locomorty]

Excellent video! Thank You!!

[@TheFrickinShredder]

You are welcome!

[@eddieg329]

What patch kit did you use ..?

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Anyone works

[@eddieg329]

@@TheFrickinShredder thanks. I thought those looked like vulcanize patches 💯👍 great video..

[@TheFrickinShredder]

It's been years so don't recall. Thanks!

[@biancav9869]

Jesus thank you soo much God be with you all

[@zachnages9015]

Great quality and price.

[@PeteLogan101]

Great information cheers!

[@iamq74]

Was that super glue you had?? You just put that on your finger?

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glue that comes with most tire patch kits.

[@keithfoster9832]

It’s easy when you know where the hole is, try finding it with the tire on.

[@rudolfgrbavac5855]

Appreciate this.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glad to help

[@hammerheadize]

Very easy when you know where the hole is

[@TheFrickinShredder]

TWSS

[@spartaeus]

That must be better glue than I've found. Because I can never get the patch to stay on.

[@bastos869]

This video is great!! Thank you so much 😊

[@LokoWithTheCake]

Way to break it down thanks bro !

[@goldbearbunny4787]

Best information ever

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Thanks

[@rockinriko]

What type of glue

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Glue that comes with patch kits

[@rockinriko]

@@TheFrickinShredder any idea where I can buy it from?I Having the same promblem with my bike right now.

[@TheFrickinShredder]

Literally any bike shop

[@rockinriko]

@@TheFrickinShredder thank you,tho where I live,the bike shops miles away

[@TheFrickinShredder]

www.amazon.com/Dexnoca-Inner-Tire-Patch-Repair/dp/B0BBRGMJFX/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=73G5WYN6NSR2&keywords=inner+tube+repair+kit&qid=1682968642&sprefix=inner+tube+rep%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUlZZRlQ4N0UyMVM3JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDExNDcwMkk4VUZYSzExWDVDRyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDQzMDM0MkZSV0YwRVVKOTZSMCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[@ceejayyy485]

This good video holy lot of hot air :)