Moto Guzzi V85 TT | Rear Wheel Removal

[@paulchambers2296]

Just ordered my V85 , realise a centre stand is essential👍🏍😎

[@HippoDrones]

I've never had a big bike with one before, but so so handy, so glad I got one with mine. Which colour option did you opt for? 🙂

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I'd say the relief when it wasn't another V7 job was lovely!! That's some pain you got another puncture and good shout just getting a new tube, when it's not a roadside repair I'd always get a new one!

[@HippoDrones]

Aye mate, was really not needing this when it happened, was on my way to the supermarket too so couldn't do my shop. I tried changing the tube myself, but had no hope without a bead breaker, so it would be a recovery job had I been any further from home when it happened.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

@@HippoDrones flats are always always a pita. Especially when uoure hungry on the way for food eh! Yeah modern rims are just too good now to break off tyres easily....a good thing I suppose but still.a pain eh! Glad you weren't too far out of the way and got it sorted man :)

[@HippoDrones]

@@TheGorillaBiker The 2021 V85 comes with tubeless spoked wheels, so at least they can be plugged. Still, this is only my second puncture on a tubed wheel in over 30 years of riding motorbikes! :-)

[@DodgerMohr]

Well done. Always good to know how to do simple maintenance on the bike, especially something as simple as removing the rear wheel to repair a flat. 👍

[@HippoDrones]

Yup, on the V7 it is an utter PITA to remove the rear wheel, especially as it doesn't come with a centre stand, the V85 was a breeze compared to that bike! :-)

[@stefanschanz3226]

Thx mate! That was the practical and mental support I needed as a non mechanic 👌

[@HippoDrones]

Ahh awesome stuff, glad it helped give you the confidence to do it yourself 🙂

[@doorstepmile]

Thanks for showing me how, when I had to remove my rear wheel in a hurry to reach the shop before closing time. And it was dead simple too!

[@HippoDrones]

Ahh no problem, really glad it helped you out! 🙂👍

[@MRTPR]

Great job Mate. Well done, I hate getting punctures. Take care.

[@HippoDrones]

Cheers TPR, they are a proper pain in the bum 🙂

[@marcjohnson7734]

Being a newbie to the low end adventure riding like gravel, dirt track's been picking up some great tips,like putting your bike on the centre stand flicking out the side stand and using that to get your bead off the rim by plunging down on the tyre with side stand pivoting on the centre stand!I'd say every man and his dog already knew that but great tips out there if you do get a flat in the middle off nowhere....I'd invest in a socket bar👌 less pain for the ratchet,great vid👍👍

[@HippoDrones]

Hi Marc, is funny you mention that, I got a puncture while green laning on my old Bete Alp 4.0 and the guys I was riding with fixed it at the side of the road for me, they used a KTM side stand to break the bead on it, was really cool to see how ingenious you can be to get a job done in a tough environment! :-) I def could do with a breaker bar! :D

[@raspberryberet4544]

Cool idea !

[@mjordan812]

Thanks for that! I'm always happy to see someone else blunder through a job before it's my turn. :-) As far as being easy to remove - the single-sided swingarm on my Triumph Tiger Explorer is the easiest that I've had to mess with. 5 bolts and it lifts straight off to the side.

[@HippoDrones]

Ooo yeah, I forgot about the single sided swing arm bikes, I used to have a VFR400 which was the same too, that was mint, and chain adjustment on those single sided bikes was piece of wee wee too :-)

[@andrewpoe3047]

Love to see the front wheel removal too! Great video!

[@HippoDrones]

Cheers Andrew, will maybe look into that if I ever need to take it off 🙂

[@stuarthammond1009]

Thanks for that , just popped in garage and pulled spindle out to give a good coating of grease. Additional I do free tubeless repairs for motorcycle friends my v85tt had a puncture in less then 700 miles and obviously I cannot afford to chuck new tyres in skip. Another gentleman had similar on his he his now a personal friend. And there are many others. Looking at a video of Elspeth Beard she travelled around the world and suffered one puncture!

[@HippoDrones]

Nice, glad it helped 👍

[@SweeneyTTodd]

The dreaded puncture , didn't know it had a tube the V85 , well done getting the wheel off I have only had to punctures ( fingers crossed no more ) both on the back tire , mine are tubeless so i carry a plug kit , the guys i use for services told me back tires are more likely to puncture as the front usually flicks the nail or whatever onto it Great video Best regards Shaun

[@HippoDrones]

Aye mate, real PITA. Yup, the 2021 V85 has tubeless wheels, but sadly the earlier version has tubes. That makes sense re the rear being more likely, I guess it also has more weight on it too! Cheers Shaun :-)

[@popup1959]

It's always nice when it's easy. That's how I remember it but haven't had to take off a tire in years. I'm headed out for a ride today. Hope I didn't jinx myself. See ya Pete. Have an awesome day bud!

[@HippoDrones]

This was super easy thankfully mate. Ahh enjoy your ride, don't forget to take the camera! :D You too mate :-)

[@popup1959]

Will do. :)

[@HippoDrones]

@@popup1959 :-)

[@TheRhythmicBiker]

Lovely when a job turns out easier than planned. Good to see a lot of room to work around on that bike, fair play Moto Guzzi. P.S loving the messy hair look ROCK N' ROLL

[@HippoDrones]

Isn't it just, I was kind of loathing doing it after knowing how tough it is on my V7 🤪 They made a good bike I think (hope). Haha, I think they xall this style "the covid" 🤣

[@TheRhythmicBiker]

@@HippoDrones Well I know it might not be the most popular call but its actually my favourite bike of yours, love the styling of it and the fact it's not oversized like a lot of other adventure type bikes on the market. Ahah well whatever it's called you're rocking it

[@HippoDrones]

@@TheRhythmicBiker it has a bit more character than a lot of the adv bike that is for sure 🙂 Ah, ty mate 👍

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Nice one Peter! That really did seem simple. I like the approach, I'm not spannery at all, but am handy and smart enough to (eventually) work things out. I did get the Honda manual for my bike though, torque setting and all that, but it still is a challenge :)

[@HippoDrones]

Cheers David, it honestly was the easiest wheel change I have had to do! :-) I really should put the manuals on my phone, I have them on my PC, but that isn't quite so portable. Paper ones are a lot easier to navigate, but harder to get hold of sadly.

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

@@HippoDrones BTW... something flashed past on FB earlier that had you, a bike and a castle in it... should I be excited? 🤔😁

[@AZGeek520]

Nice vid, and thanks for posting. Yes, that rear axle bolt is pretty snug. Now you know what 100 Nm feels like. 😉

[@HippoDrones]

Haha, aye indeedy :D Hopefully it'll help someone down the line if they end up in the same or similar boat! :-)

[@AZGeek520]

@@HippoDrones I am getting ready to swap out my wheels and the 27mm socket is a little loose on that rear not, so I am thinking this should be 26mm, and the front axle nut is 30mm. Can you confirm that? Thanks, in advance.

[@HippoDrones]

@@AZGeek520 yup should be 26 on the rear 🙂

[@guzzinewbie6776]

Always nice to have something go BETTER than you'd hoped. Great video, as always, thank you. Let me know what you think of my stuff.

[@HippoDrones]

Aye, I was really pleased how easy it was after the nightmare of similar on my V7 🙂

[@HippoDrones]

Have given you a sub, will take a look at your content at another time, bit late right now 🙂

[@timhicks2154]

LOADS of clearance. Not like last time...ah! That handy garage tool. The foot-wrench.

[@HippoDrones]

Haha, aye, every garage should have a foot wrench! :D

[@LordBilious]

I use a spade under the wheel to take the weight. Use your knee on the handle to raise or lower it and it leaves both hands free to sort axle and spacers.

[@HippoDrones]

Awesome #TopTip Cheers LB :-)

[@tyroy57]

cheers mate, got a flat today , really helpful

[@HippoDrones]

Ahh mate, that sucks... am really glad the video helped though :-)

[@raspberryberet4544]

@@HippoDrones cheers, do you change the tube yourself ? I might take it to a local shop as I don't have a workshop.

[@HippoDrones]

@@raspberryberet4544 I tried, but couldn't even break the bead as don't have a proper bead breaker. I took my loose wheel down to the shop I get my MoT's done and they swapped the tube for me.

[@crugwrf]

Good video, puntures are a pain in the rear 🤣

[@HippoDrones]

Aye, I tried removing the tyre too, but without a beadbreaker, I had no chance. Dirty bike tyres are a bit easier

[@RedfordBaron]

Nice easy job mate looking forward to the return of the rear wheel film , ive been getting more views with bike maintenance than riding ones🤔

[@HippoDrones]

Was a piece of cake mate 🙂 Aye how to, and review videos will always do better than vlogs. I have got nothing left now unless I can get another quick thing recorded on my way to the supermarket, so am hoping we have some nice weather in the next few days

[@marcjohnson7734]

I've enquired about the wheels on the new model,bit pricey but once you have them can use a normal plug or pooh repair kit,no mods apparently fit straight on,or so they say

[@HippoDrones]

Yup, and actually, if you look at the cost of some wheels (I have Kineo wheels on my V7), the price is actually quite reasonable, and you could sell your original wheels too if you wanted to!

[@mart7404]

Thanks for the good instruction. I just picked up a 21 black V85TT but am waiting for the back ordered center stand to arrive some happy day in the future. Sure must be a pain to break the bead on that beast of a tire? Luckily the 21 is now tubeless but there will still be the day when something happens. Cheers mate.

[@HippoDrones]

No probs, glad it was useful :-) Oh lovely, they look fantastic in black. The center stand will make your life much easier. Ha... too darn right, I gave up trying to break the bead and took it to a tire place in the end as I needed it fixed so I could get to work. tire plugs will hopefully be your friend, I changed the wheels on my V7 to tubeless ones as the wheels on that are not as easy to remove.

[@BigDaveTALKS]

Good job, glad that was easier then the other one. Next up, putting a TuBliss in the BETA? I just put one in the rear tire of my WR. Boy that was a process 😵. Going to test it out this weekend.

[@HippoDrones]

Cheers Dave, I have thought about going TuBliss on the Beta, my mate has done so on his CRF and rates it. I don't really mind tubes TBH, but may convert them, not sure you can do the front though due to the size of the TuBliss rim lock

[@BigDaveTALKS]

@@HippoDrones The Gen 2 does have a front tire option. But i am still debating it. Don’t really hammer the front that much so a Heavy duty tube should be fine. I do like the semi Run Flat capability if the tire does get damaged.

[@HippoDrones]

@@BigDaveTALKS Another mate I know runs the TuBliss on his Husky 2T 300 and rides with the rear at zero psi, looks really weird, but he can get that bike to climb anything! :D

[@BigDaveTALKS]

@@HippoDrones That’s good to know it works that well. I will give it a good test when i make it back out to the fun spot, It’s a 4 hour drive though. Maybe next weekend. This weekend it will just be roots and sand/mud.

[@HippoDrones]

@@BigDaveTALKS Nothin wrong with roots, sand and mud! :D

[@karlwebb8914]

Brilliant well done and thanks for sharing 👍😀

[@HippoDrones]

Karl, hope it is helpful 😃

[@MothershipVideos]

Thanks for posting.

[@HippoDrones]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@clay2pot]

Very usefull thank you!

[@HippoDrones]

Cheers John, it was made a world easier by having the centre stand fitted! :-)

[@mattbryonphoto2357]

Dude thanks for this. I came home to a flat - leaking valve stem. Shop is too far away and i don’t think I’ll make it there before she’s flat. I may be removing the wheel and bringing it in. Was there anything else I should know before removing the wheel?

[@HippoDrones]

Sorry to hear you got a flat. It is very simple to do, especially if you have a centre stand. My bike is all standard so should cover everything. Just remember when putting it back together after, to refit the bolt that holds the brake caliper in place with the swingarm.

[@mattbryonphoto2357]

All done! Thanks to this vid🙏🏻 cheers mate !

[@HippoDrones]

@@mattbryonphoto2357 my pleasure mate 🙂

[@Worldhoepper]

Thanks for showing !!

[@HippoDrones]

My pleasure, thanks for taking a look 🙂

[@jeffreytischler6073]

Rubber weighted mallets work great.

[@HippoDrones]

Aye... I couldn't find mine (messy garage) but since making this video I have found loads in my house LOL 🤣

[@Pooley650]

Wow that was easy! Do you have any splines on the bevel drive to grease when the wheel comes off? I suspect most shafties are the same 🤔 Could be done at the road side to by the looks of it, might be worth having a spare tube for your dirty bike adventures 🙂

[@HippoDrones]

Aye proper easy. The shaft does have splines that would need greasing periodically, but you can't get to them this way, you;d also need to remove the bevel drive. It is something I need to do on my V7 tbh. Wheel off at the roadside would not be an issue, but breaking the bead on the tyre would be, I'd not be able to do a roadside repair, I couldn't break the bead at home even! :-) I imagine folk who can could, but I don't have the knack :D

[@stelios_poulman]

No need for a rubber mallet, here! Sweet! I have to say though, as nice as spoked wheels look, I'm staying well clear of them for two reasons: cleaning and tubed tyres. What do you do if you get a puncture on a trip since you can't plug it on the go?

[@HippoDrones]

Haha, and I've found mine now too! :D TBH, I am not a clean freak, but I do love spokes. My V7 also has spoked wheels and they have stayed pretty clean. The 2021 V85 has tubeless spoked wheels which sorts that out, I may invest in a set, so at least then it can be plugged. If I was away, I'd have to either limp to a tyre place or call recovery as I'd not be able to change a tube at the roadside. I had a puncture on my Street Triple which the AA plugged at the roadside, but it was totally flat by the time I got home, so even tubeless wheels can still cause issues! :-)

[@stelios_poulman]

That's useful to know, thanks Peter. I didn't realise you can get tubeless tyres with spokes. Food for thought as I do love the look of the V85TT and I think you chose the best looking one!

[@HippoDrones]

@@stelios_poulman It does offer the best of both worlds having tubeless spoked rims. I'd not want to do any green laning on a bike that didn't have spoked wheels TBH, not that this will see many of them hahaha, it is a big bike to pick up if I drop it! :D I love the "McDonalds" paint option, although the 2021 black/red looks lovely too! :-)

[@LeeBlackwell]

Great video! Thanks !

[@HippoDrones]

No probs Lee, hope it helped :-)

[@gremlin2288]

Nice n clean job 👌 hope your well & all is good.............👍

[@HippoDrones]

Cheers Grem, yup all good in the hood mate :-) How's you doing?

[@gremlin2288]

@@HippoDrones Doing ok mate doing ok 👌

[@jeffreytischler6073]

Usually the rear tire, as the front will kick up a nail and bad luck will have it wedge in the rear, pointy end up.

[@HippoDrones]

Yup, I can't really remember ever getting a puncture in a front except on a Ducati Sport Classic Biposto I had a good few years back, and Thatcham a valve issue rather than an actual puncture

[@duncanmotogough]

Thanks for a great video. Eased my mind about doing it, The Stelvio was single-sided so very easy, wasn't sure about my new V85. I have been sponsored by Cambrian Tyres for my new tyres and so will be doing some KZbin videos about how I get on with the Continental TKC70's and I'll try to link to your video about removing the wheel.

[@HippoDrones]

Ahh that is very kind of you. It is so easy to remove on the V85. Be interesting to hear how you get on with the tyres. I'm currently using Motoz Tractionator Adventure tyres on my current adv bike, they are fantastic in wet mud and slime.

[@duncanmotogough]

@@HippoDrones I am not really up to serious wet offroad stuff but in Spain quite often do sections of forestry fire road etc but also a lot of tarmac backroads for me guided tours and books so it is going to be interesting to see how I get on.

[@HippoDrones]

@@duncanmotogough 🙂

[@HippoDrones]

@@duncanmotogough The Tractionators are def happier in dirt than on tarmac, I think you have made a good choice!

[@chrismarc1810]

Très intéressant ,merci beaucoup !👍✌️

[@HippoDrones]

Mon plaisir, j'espère que vous n'aurez pas besoin de le faire vous-même, mais si vous le faites, cette vidéo peut vous aider. Merci d'avoir jeté un coup d'œil :-)

[@chrismarc1810]

@@HippoDrones merci , effectivement cela peut être très utile pour se depanner soi même et eviter d aller chez le concessionnaire ! Belle démonstration . Encore un grand merci 😉

[@HippoDrones]

@@chrismarc1810 merci mon pote, j'apprécie vraiment les retours et la positivité! :-)

[@gestoandlane]

Hi you...hope you're doing ok - love watching your Guzzi videos :D

[@HippoDrones]

Hey guys :-) It is about all I can make with lockdown sadly, but hopefully from Monday, I'll be able to ride some nice rides and get out and about a bit! :-) What is going o with you guys in Spain?

[@gestoandlane]

@@HippoDrones Well it's good to see you, even if it is just in the garage! :D It's been manic here, a little stressful but fabulous anyhow since it's so beautiful. We were planning on coming back to the UK for a bit but we're going to hold off because of all the pcr testing etc. You should defo come visit us when everything is a little easier, we'd love to show you around here.

[@HippoDrones]

@@gestoandlane aye that'd be good. When you coming back to the UK?

[@MultiVogon]

Glad to see it's a pretty easy job - I was worried after seeing the horrors of the V7! PLEASE get yourself a breaker bar though - your poor ratchet!! ;-) (and don't use a torque wrench for breaking either...)

[@HippoDrones]

Very easy job, so glad it was nothing like the V7 :D Hahaha, it is a Halfords Proffessional ratchet, if it breaks, I'll just get them to replace it with a new one! ;-)

[@MVDBR]

Well that was way too easy 😁

[@HippoDrones]

Aye, mentally easy, if only my V7 was that bloomin simple! :D

[@bruceramseyramsey2605]

Thanks! Good info...

[@HippoDrones]

Glad to hear you found it helpful 🤩

[@mannflight]

Thank you!

[@HippoDrones]

Hope it helped? 🙂👍

[@timhicks2154]

Oh no! Damned bad luck. Hopefully you’ll sort it with ease.

[@HippoDrones]

Cheers Tim, the puncture is all sorted now ty

[@tedmarakas2626]

LOL, dude, you need a bigger garage..... I'm in the same boat. Too many motorcycles for the size of the garage and refusing to sell any of them. Nice job by the way, I've been trying to figure out how to lift the bike without a center stand BUT I might just install one, no chance of repairing a tire on the road or trails without one. Luckily, my 2021 V85TT has tubeless tires, in an emergency a tire plug kit should get me back on the road. Cheers.

[@HippoDrones]

Hahaha, I do indeed Ted, or at least some one to nag me enough to clear all the rubbish out of mine!: D In the field you could try something like the Bartang Trail Jack - portable motorcycle jack stand. My V7 doesn't have a centre stand, so I got one of these: STEIN-DINSE WORKSHOP STAND, FULL V7 V7II V7III SERIES 2008-2020 am not sure it would be tall enough for a V85, but you could put it on a wooden block maybe?

[@tedmarakas2626]

@@HippoDrones Funny that you mentioned that. I bought the Pitbull stand for my V9 bobber even though it is meant to work only on the V7. With a little modification I got it to work for the V9. The Pitbull stand has adjustable height center frame hooks and theoretically speaking.....it might work. I also have a Pitbull stand for my Aprilia Tuono and it has the adjustable rubber inserts for the Swingarm lift. However, this won't work for the front wheel removal. I will try it and I'll let you know. My garage is full, I have 6 bikes in there and I bought a V85TT two months ago but I left it at the dealership until the weather gets better to re-arrange the garage. I'm dying to ride it, I haven't even heard it run. In fact, I haven't even seen it yet. It is the Rosso red and I have received about $5,000 worth of accessories to install. Talking about buying the saddle before the horse....Well, ok, I now have both. I will make a video when I get the bike and have all the accessories installed. I can't wait to make a comparison video of the stock exhaust VS the Arrow full system, De-cat and no baffles. It should be fun. Cheers. Ride carefully

[@HippoDrones]

@@tedmarakas2626 Hahaha... you are worse than me, I only have 5 bikes... although my V7 is currently in my living room!: D I bet you can't wait to get the V85, they are lovely to ride, I used to almost feel smug riding mine on a nice sunny day! :D

[@blakeberlin6295]

It looks straightforward, but the required tools are heavy to carry with you on a ride.

[@HippoDrones]

Aye, but after trying to change the tyre myself in the comfort of my own home, I'd not bother trying to do so out on the road. The later version of the bike has tubeless wheels so you can just plug them if you get a puncture.

[@blakeberlin6295]

@Hippo-Drones I'm with you, but I often ride where the only help available is myself ... and the tools I have with me. My bike has tube type wheels, but I am going to seal them up.

[@HippoDrones]

@@blakeberlin6295 Good plan in that case. The new wheels are not ridiculously expensive TBH, but a lot more costly than free lol. If I was going to do more dirty stuff with the bike, I'd do the same, or buy the newer wheels as being able to plug a tyre is so much easier! 🙂

[@Rockinbiker1946]

Does the center stand come standard with the bike?

[@HippoDrones]

Hi Dan, sadly not, I had to add it as an option when I ordered the bike. I think the Travel version may have it included, but not sure

[@Rockinbiker1946]

@@HippoDrones When I rode air head BMWs and my Ducati 750GT back in the day, I fashioned a flap of stiff heavy rubber, much like a mud flap, and secured it to the center stand by a couple hose clamps. The flap would hang down in front of the rear tire and would be about a half inch above the pavement at the lower edge. This prevents rear tire punctures by deflecting nails and debris that the front tire rides over. Nails and screws will "lift up" when the front tire runs over them when they are flat on the road, by the time the rear tire moving forward, the nail is in a vertical state and punctures the tire. Just a tip.

[@HippoDrones]

@@Rockinbiker1946 Oh cool, I shall maybe see about rigging something up! :-)

[@dadd61]

interessante video, sarebbe bello vedere anche il rimontaggio. Grazie

[@HippoDrones]

Grazie :-) Purtroppo adesso la ruota è tornata. È stato molto semplice rimontare la ruota, basta un processo inverso per rimuoverla! :-)

[@dadd61]

@@HippoDrones ok Grazie ,mi incoraggia a trasformare in tubless i cerchioni della moto. Grazie mille.

[@HippoDrones]

@@dadd61 tubeless è una buona idea anche se solo su strada :-)

[@dadd61]

@@HippoDrones Concordo. Sono troppo basso e vecchio per fare off road serio. Mi concedo solo qualche strada bianca. Saluti.

[@HippoDrones]

@@dadd61 Hahaha :D Conosco quella sensazione! :D

[@mattguzzim1744]

Buy a torque wrench! I own a V11 and V85. The rear is pretty easy to take off. But a long handle torque socket will make it easier.

[@HippoDrones]

:D hahaha....I have one, but it doesn't go up to 100Nm which the rear axle requires to be tightened to. Also not really required when undoing bolts, only when refitting them! :D

[@HippoDrones]

I didn't think you were supposed to use a torque wrench to undo nuts?

[@BigPezza]

@@HippoDrones nope it's not advisable

[@HippoDrones]

@@BigPezza didn't think so :-)

[@vasilisdedes5100]

Have you noticed any oil consumption so far?

[@HippoDrones]

Not yet. Just had the first service though, so it hasn't done many miles 🙂

[@vasilisdedes5100]

@@HippoDrones All right, Thank you! I own a 1983 V65 and I consider of buying a V85 TT which I test rode and loved it already!😊

[@HippoDrones]

@@vasilisdedes5100 I really love it, I also have a customised V7, the V85 is much better for distance and feels a lot more modern too :-)

[@CarparkCarl]

Not very spannery! I like that phrase haha.

[@HippoDrones]

:D hahaha :D cheers :-)

[@theodorstravels]

Six potential "That's what she said" joke moments I spotted.

[@HippoDrones]

:D hahaha, I am slipping... [that's what she said] :D

[@vasilisdedes5100]

Was it really necessary to remove the break caliper? I think not. What do you think?

[@HippoDrones]

Yes, I had to remove the wheel again today and tried without removing the calliper, there isn't quite enough room

[@vasilisdedes5100]

@@HippoDrones Then I had a wrong Impression. Thank you!

[@HippoDrones]

@@vasilisdedes5100 it may be possible if the bike is lifted up higher from the ground, but just on the center stand, it was all a bit too tight

[@anthonydonnelly8419]

Like my garage you have old number plates and optimates everywhere

[@HippoDrones]

Aye hahaha, I probs should tidy up the old plates, but they are nostalgic for me :D

[@anthonydonnelly8419]

@@HippoDrones I still have the original plate from my RD350YPVS!

[@HippoDrones]

@@anthonydonnelly8419 I think the plate that has the most sentimental attachment for me is the one from the KTM 300 EXC supermoto "Sparta" I built! :-)

[@cloudswiper]

That axle nut is a 26mm, not a 27mm. Just saying!

[@HippoDrones]

Ta

[@kor2112]

Tire is fine, just needs a new tube.

[@HippoDrones]

Yup, I really should get myself a beadbreaker, bet I'd save money over time! :-)

[@hachewie]

I’m yet to puncture a bike tyre (touch wood).

[@HippoDrones]

This is my second in 30+ years riding on a tubed tyre, and fifth puncture total. I hope you never get one, but if you do, I hope even more you are close to home! :-)

[@hachewie]

@@HippoDrones I’ve got about 10 years of road riding time so it’s inevitable.

[@HippoDrones]

@@hachewie It'll def happen at somepoint, but if you have tubeless tyres, just bung a plug kit under your seat with a CO2 tyre inflator.

[@hachewie]

@@HippoDrones solid advice.

[@HippoDrones]

@@hachewie :-)

[@timhicks2154]

Are they tubeless? Oh. Tubed. Right-o. New tube then.

[@HippoDrones]

yup new tube time :-)

[@LoneWolferGarage]

I feel personally attacked since most of my videos fit in the silly category where I show my ineptitude with wrenches, screw drivers, electrical connectors and the such!

[@HippoDrones]

Hahaha :D Jeez, how do you think I feel after the V7 version of this vid! :D