How to Change Bike Tires - The Complete Beginner's Guide to Purchase & Install Tires on your Bicycle

[@mygg15]

Great! About being fuzzy lining up the valve with the logo: not just symmetry/optical! It is so that after you found a thorn/nail/screw in your tire you can now line up the tube with the tire and find the puncture in the tube because you have now narrowed down the area where the puncture possibly can be!

[@radbikeadventure]

for sure. but i always check the ENTIRE tire and tube to ensure i didn't miss a bit of debris or a small tear. but yes, does help with that thanks for sharing!

[@astroblast9352]

Love your videos. Just wanted to say your hair looked great in this video.

[@Veniguiribici]

Oh how I wish this video existed when I was making tire mistakes! Y’all rule as usual

[@Penny-gk6jc]

Thank you for sharing and teaching me.

[@hill77276]

So helpful! I bought my 1979 girl's red 10 speed in Anchorage when I was 22yo. It has the original tires. Rotted out long ago. Will now see if I can tackle replacing them. I live in a tiny northern town in Minnesota and hope to ride around here this summer.

[@Brian-qv1ir]

I remember trying to put Gatorskins on my road bike for the winter and how much I struggled getting the last bit of bead. It took me, my friend and a couple of zip ties to get the job done. They're still on my bike 3 years later because I just can't face the idea of that struggle again yet. My WTB's on my gravel bike are SO much easier I was shocked.

[@radbikeadventure]

Yea, Gatorskins are notoriously tough to get on/off! Thankfully don't get flats with them very often (if at all!). Ok, but how was the zip tie used??

[@Brian-qv1ir]

@@radbikeadventure When I was nearly finished the job I found that I was chasing the last part of the bead around the rim as I tried to get it on. So I used zip ties just past where the bead was still out to hold it in place while I pushed as hard as I could to get the last bit of bead on the rim. I saw the technique used for some marathons on a video. I can link it here if you want me to.

[@towtowstrailtalk6853]

That frame bag is smashing

[@helsdon71]

Love this Chanel.... amazing adventures

[@kellymorris10342]

Good video. There's all sorts of levers too, and some may work better for you than other. My personal faves are some super cheap ones that came in a bulk pack of tubes I bought. They're thinner than my nicer pair, and just seem to get tires off better. Putting the logo at the valve stem is a good way to help identify puncture locations later. Helps find something that may be in your rim or tube. Saved me a lot of headache since I started doing that.

[@radbikeadventure]

Yes, very true. I definitely have my favorites when it comes to levers. And good point about having reference for flats as well. Very true!

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[@csternig]

Awesome timing!! I am heading out on my first overnight camp today. I am dreading having to change a tire! Thanks for the great tips! Great video 😊

[@radbikeadventure]

Ah nice! Of course fingers crossed you don't have to use the newly acquired knowledge ;)

[@cammiso94]

good deal presenting the 700c and 29er being the same size! when I started cycling I was certainly unsure of this myself, and I felt like getting my 29er tires ordered was kinda like taking a bet loooool but they fit great on my 700s :)

[@sheilastallard]

Hi there! We have Bromptons that use a 16 inch wheel but we use baby powder and toe strap to help us out the tyre on. Excellent video guys, hubby is fussy trying to line up the logos valve hole!!! Keep Safe!

[@eisvogel8099]

Hi there, could you put that stand in the description? It looks sturdy.

[@greggr1591]

If you’re a retro-grouch like moi who’s still using rim brakes, opening them before pulling the wheel makes life easier, ‘specially when installing wider tires. Also, rubbing a thin coating of talcum powder on a lightly inflated tube will help prevent it from pinching during seating and inflation. Nice vid! 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@grobbosixtyone]

Valve caps are good for stopping grit get into the valve core which can result in your tyre deflating because the core has got stuck with grit and is slowly letting air out.

[@radbikeadventure]

Ah ha they do serve a purpose then. Have you had that happen? I’ve left mine off for ages and never had a problem

[@grobbosixtyone]

​@@radbikeadventure Twice. Tyres, one tubed, one tubeless, had gone down overnight. I removed the valve core, got rid of any dust, grit, reinstalled, pumped up the tyres and voila. Having a cap on also stops any small rocks, sticks etc that fly up and smash into the valve stem don't damage the valve core.

[@bibianhuynh]

Love your short hairstyle!

[@glynnburchett5554]

You should do a video on mounting a marathon plus tire, this is great for most but if you don't seat a plus right or use the inner wheel space you will never get the plus on, but the plus is only tires I use no other compairs

[@geezers10]

You can also pull the last section of bead over the rim using both palms. This technique allows you to use your finger tips to check for no tube pinch. Next time you come up to Bainbridge I'll show you the technique at the shop.

[@rudy5360]

I find using three tyre levers much easier. The first under the bead and lock onto a spoke, and then do the same a few spokes over. The third lever is then very easy to slide the bead over the rim.

[@radbikeadventure]

I used to do that too but found one or two levers is always enough for me to get it off.

[@PaulWilliamson1]

The thing about pushing the tires in from the opposite side where you are taking them off or putting on is that the bead goes into the middle of the rim. Since the middle is indented this effectively makes the diameter smaller. If you are putting on a tire and it is getting tight push from the opposite site to take the bead off the side (towards the center). You will find magically that it is easier to push on (and will go back when you inflate). Personally I like to inflate the inner tube more. That way I know that none of it is pinched. You can always deflate it.

[@TheLivingstons]

Just put some new wider tires on my bike! Leaving Thursday on a 579 mile trip from the Lincoln Memorial all the way to my home in Abingdon VA on the TransVirginia bike route. I also added the Redshift Shock stop suspension stem. It’s amazing!

[@radbikeadventure]

Ooh yea I’ve definitely considered Redshift! Especially for the rear. The stem is just too long for me. Enjoy your trip!!

[@Likelybiking]

Tan walls 4 lyf! Haha. And I’d definitely recommend going tubeless. Sometimes it will mount super easy sometimes it takes a few hours. If you can get an air compressor that would make it easy. I have a small tubeless charge tank and it works most of the time.

[@radbikeadventure]

4 lyyyyyf!! i'm mostly terrified something with f*k up on the trail and i'll be like "ohhh nooooo, now what!" i guess that's when you carry a tube for just in case?

[@BicycleTouringExplorer]

Bravo

[@glynnburchett5554]

Change a marathon plus tire is very hard if you don't do it a set way it varies from normal tires

[@radbikeadventure]

Tire changing starts at 4:52 Also: Why did the tyre cross the road??..... Cause it wheely wanted to get there! (and it was tiiired of the other side) 😭😭

[@Mark-f7o]

I've had to repair 2 punctures in the last 2 days. On 2 differant bikes grrr. The roads are as rough as guts were I live. Anyway lots of love from Melbourne Australia.✌

[@Alex_564]

You should go tubeless, saves you headache during a rides & you can go slightly lower psi. I had 4 goat heads on a road ride & just pumped the tire & it was back to to normal with tubeless. The previous time I had similar issue I had to walk to my car as I ran out of tubes after multiple thorn flats(which half the group got that day at the same time). That tire looks a little too rounded & narrow on that rim as I am sure you know.

[@radbikeadventure]

Yup, definitely next on the list is going tubeless (and also building my wheel set that will fit these tires properly! i25s)

[@Alex_564]

@@radbikeadventure Which rim you thinking?

[@TranslateToEnglish]

The downside of tubeless tires is that if they leak down too low the tires will loosen from the rim and a bicycle pump won't generate enough initial pressure to reset the tire.

[@rotovelo_naut]

very informative video.... ++ .......My personal technique for tyre removal is to start at the valve stem, allowing the tyre portion opposite the valve to bed deeper in the rim so the lever has more "bite" at the valve.... there's less chance of the lever biting the tube here (at the valve) & casuing a puncture (as the valve holds the tube in place)... lever off the tyre as you have done.... then with the second lever inset it under the tyre just near the point where the tyre hasn't as yet come above the rim, and lever more of the tyre off the rim..(do this again with a 3rd tyre lever {where the tyre is just under the rim} & the whole tyre removal is very easy)...this way you don't have to use any force to shove the lever further around the rim trying to "force" the tyre off..... it might save sore hands...... When putting tyre back on, do as you have done, but start opposite the vlave, again this gives the tyre & tube a bit more room in the wheel well as you work your way up either side & finish at the valve location..... PS the "valve retaining nut" on the vlave stops the tube tearing at the vlave when you put a huge amount of watts into the rear wheel on acceleration ......on motorcycles

[@RonGoote]

I discovered loose spokes and a badly out of true wheel changing my tire. It's a good chance to check your wheels overall condition.

[@radbikeadventure]

So true. Definitely good advice

[@thehairs1970]

Worth mentioning wire beads and folding beads too. Folding are sooooo much easier to get on and off. I can often do it without levers.

[@radbikeadventure]

Yes very true!

[@letsgoexploretheworldnow]

Where are your jam bags from?

[@glynnburchett5554]

I'm getting same type of bike some day,my poor trek is begging for mercy with the miles I put on it

[@TranslateToEnglish]

Brooks seat?

[@radbikeadventure]

Indeed.

[@anthonyginex1959]

Do you like the schwalbe marathon plus tour tires, and what size are they? Thanks

[@radbikeadventure]

Yes they are amazing for touring. VERY durable. Mine are 700x40 and Darin’s 700x35

[@anthonyginex1959]

@@radbikeadventure That's what I was going to get, I know they're heavier but I use my Surly Bridge Club 700c for commuting and eventually touring and I don't mind the weight. My bike came with Surly Extraterrestrial 700x41 so the Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tours will be my next tire. Thank you, great videos keep it up!

[@Vinaykumarel]

6:02 puppy got scare too... Schwalbe has punture proof tyres, why not try them for Daren's bike?

[@radbikeadventure]

The marathon plus tires are SUPER heavy and not as plush as we'd like for bikepacking

[@radbikeadventure]

Also, good to hear from you Vinaykumar! Hope your doing well

[@Vinaykumarel]

@@radbikeadventure All Safe n Sanitized... Hopefully you n Daren too...

[@Vinaykumarel]

@@radbikeadventure Oh, I am considering Marathon Tour as it is Punture proof. Yes weight penalty at 2200 grams is a worth gamble apart from fixing flats...

[@radbikeadventure]

Another great option is Continental Gatorskin for flat protection and are not quite so heavy (if your using tyres for local riding, commuting, etc)

[@spektrumB]

Yes, next video "How to install tubeless tyres".

[@radbikeadventure]

Woodeewoop! WTB Rim&Tire compatibility: www.wtb.com/pages/tire-rim-fit-chart

[@sagehiker]

Schwalbe wire bead are mutha$&@/;s sometimes. Read to give text a second more so the viewer can read them. Fun and good first shot at how to. When you do the field repair, do it on the trail. Keep it up!

[@coolcycles]

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