How to Change a Split Rim Tire on an Electric Scooter - Apollo Phantom Tire Change

[@preeves76]

Great video. My next scooter will have a split rim 🙂

[@TimsElectric]

wise choice @preeves76

[@joseanrodriguez.5]

Thank you for your video now I have a better idea I have the teverun fighter supreme which has self healing tires I believe most scooters should have self healing tires

[@TimsElectric]

that would be awesome :)

[@anthonyrodgers6613]

What size innertube do u need as i just brought the v2 60v and wana buy spare tubes for it..

[@TimsElectric]

I would order them on the website (Apollo?) as I don't recall...easy to do :)

[@derekchant8027]

Just curious. Why don’t you use fenders?

[@TimsElectric]

Awesome question @derekchant8027, Jamie removed the rear ones as it was rattling a bit....but it's back on now :)

[@derekchant8027]

@@TimsElectric lol, I was really overthinking the possibilities as to why. Great video. I didn’t really understand what they meant by split rims. Wish they’d had them when I maintained all the bikes and cycles at my house when I was a kid. They really do make maintenance much easier. I was dreading having to repair or replace tires or tubes, but these make it very easy indeed.

[@TimsElectric]

they do make life so much easier! @derekchant8027 Cheers :)

[@user-mu8ti2mt3c]

What size tube is that ? I ordered my 10 inch tube for 4 inch rim and wasn’t fitting

[@TimsElectric]

Awesome question @user-mu8ti2mt3c, I would reach out to the seller to make sure you're getting the right one...Apollo has awesome customer service :)

[@alexander1879]

Do the wheel nuts need to be tourqd ?

[@TimsElectric]

great question @alexander1879, probably ...but we didn't

[@Augie090]

Did u put those other 2 washers on

[@TimsElectric]

Awesome @Augie090, no idea...hope so :)

[@vrmondvuitton476]

How often do your pop tores woth the split rim design. My bronco mini 11 xtreme is giving me so much problems and keep popping and im not even riding crazy, just commuting to work 😭😭

[@TimsElectric]

it's very rare....I have heard that some deigns aren't great...for example the motor running hot can weaken the rubber and pop the tire...also running low PSI can cause pinched flats which is brutal :( @vrmondvuitton476

[@AJCoReTV]

Helpful, I’m looking to buy a 25mph Mantis 8. The 2024 model has split rim design.

[@TimsElectric]

Awesome @AJCoReTV, I think you'll like it :) plus split rims make life easier when you get a flat :)

[@AJCoReTV]

@@TimsElectricnice! Yes I’m kind of torn between the Mantis 8 (2024) vs the Mantis 10 lite for $200 more.

[@TimsElectric]

let me know which one you go with and why...$200 is still $200 but I think the 10 is on 10" tires I think...so maybe?

[@AJCoReTV]

@@TimsElectric yes 10” tires, slightly longer foot board, & 10mph faster, 35mph

[@TimsElectric]

I like the extra tire size for the bumps and potholes I don't see :)

[@dougyoung4360]

You didn't state the axle nut wrench size?

[@TimsElectric]

ok

[@dougyoung4360]

@@TimsElectric Thanks for your video btw! Apollo's tire repair video says use an 18mm wrench... bought an 18mm wrench and realized for the V2 Phantom Apollo actually uses a 21mm nut.

[@TimsElectric]

ohhhh....I see...I didn't notice. :) Cheers

[@PRINCE_175]

I have 9 scooters and none of the Allen screws never came off that easily 😂😂 But I use blue loctite on every screw 4 extra safety precautions…because traveling more than 30 or 40 mph standing up you don’t want any problems

[@TimsElectric]

Yeah, those screws can be a pain! Blue Loctite is a great idea.

[@JLK5241]

What is the benefit of split rims? I have split rims and this does not appear to be anymore convenient than normal rims.

[@TimsElectric]

Awesome question @JLK5241, split rims are regarded as easier to remove the inner tube...trust me the rubber is super hard to pry off without split rims :)

[@imbusylad130]

@@TimsElectriccurrently doing this right now

[@kodiecigar6081]

@@imbusylad130 just use bicycle tire spoons, they come off real easy.

[@georgerobson7731]

ty so much

[@TimsElectric]

you're welcome :) @georgerobson7731

[@trini_boi2414]

You forget the motor cable bracket..but anyway good job tho..btw not all scooters split rim that simple..some requires some force to get the tire off and on .

[@TimsElectric]

Thanks! You're right, it can be a bit tricky on some models!

[@andrewpowell2116]

Great video, thanks!

[@TimsElectric]

Glad you liked it! thank you @andrewpowell2116

[@corywebb5537]

Seems like you're doing a lot more work then you have to unless the scooter is just ridiculous and for some reason you have to take your rotor off

[@TimsElectric]

You think I did it wrong? @corywebb5537, I thought it was pretty simple and yes watching their training videos they take the motor off too...share a video on how to do it better if you can :)