Patching a Bike Tube is SUPER Easy, Here's How!

Two of the most essential skills for every cyclist are: 1) knowing how to replace an inner tube and 2) knowing how to patch a punctured inner tube. Just these two skills allow you to be self-sufficient on your bike, letting you ride farther and get the most fun out of your bike. Patching a bike tube with a patch kit is super easy. Here's how to do it.
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[@tedmessner6980]

Am I the only one who's done this many times and just likes zachs videos?

[@psychoaiko666]

Nah, but you'd be surprised by how many people don't know how to fix a flat tire.

[@tedmessner6980]

@@psychoaiko666 I'm learning many people cannot do things

[@psychoaiko666]

@@tedmessner6980 ikr, I'm still baffled every time someone doesn't know how to do easy stuff like this 😂

[@rondvivre3636]

Put a quarter (coin) in your patch kit, use the coin's edges to 'stitch' the patch to the tube immediately after applying it. If there's excess glue around the patch, as there should be, leave the clear film in place to prevent that excess glue from sticking to the inside of the tire.

[@complexdoom7569]

Wow, talk about timing. I literally just got my patch kit and was gonna KZbin how to use it LOL

[@davidmoomoo]

It's easier to just carry a spare tube, what if its dark or raining, or your running late for work

[@rondvivre3636]

You still need to find the hole so that the cause of the puncture can be found and removed, otherwise your spare tube will also get punctured. And, yeahno, don't slide fingertips around the inside of the tire looking for the sharp whatever it is or you'll be fixing punctured fingertips too.

[@Nic-ps3wb]

he said if you´re puncturing twice on a ride...so better pay attention to this

[@christianvalencia7624]

Hey Zach I really like these 3 min Thursday videos. Very informative. Keep making these videos. I learn something new every week.

[@ramonsanabria1472]

Great video ! Keep em coming !

[@derekmosher4561]

Hey man , if you didn`t know , there are patches that don`t need glue and they are awesome . Check them out , makes it easier to fix that flat on the side of the road . I don`t leave home without them .

[@user-vu2fd3en4z]

WRAP, STRETCH and POKE is the best method for sanding tubes. 1) WRAP the tube around a pole or door handle. 2) STRETCH the tube with your left hand to keep the tube in place. 3) POKE your index finger up under the puncture to provide a hard base on which to sand the tube. If the hole disappears. push up under the tube and the hole will re-appear clearly. The white powder inside the tube will make the hole apparent and you'll never lose the puncture while your sanding.

[@vicomi999]

You are really at it today. 2 Videos in one day very nice

[@sir_jerhyn]

The Super Patch from Parktool are very good! No rubber cement required!!!!

[@chillridesjohn]

Nice! Quick and simple

[@seanl.kopetsch7245]

This video really comes in handy. Thank you for that! I always tried applying the patch right after putting on the rubber cement.. which is why i could never properly fix my broken tubes! Another video idea could be how to fix brake pads or how to put on new ones when they're totally run off

[@guzelmarmara]

Speaking for the non-fixed gear bikes, hard part is not patching, but removing the rear wheel from the frame and putting it back there with the chain on properly. For a newbie, it takes a lot of time to figure out where the chain should sit on after mounting the wheel back. After patching my tubes few times, I decided to move to Marathon tires and since then I had zero flat despite I'm riding on broken shards and construction site leftovers in my city.

[@guzelmarmara]

@Bebo Easy to say when you have the experience, had done that once or twice at least. But when it's the first time doing it, usually it is so easy to misplace the chain from derailleur and put it back. Bottomline: No one was born with that experience and confidence in the first place.

[@guzelmarmara]

@Bebo It's your consideration of how you can dramatize it more. All I'm saying there are people out there didn't grow with bikes from childhood and learning stuff when they face the simple hardships like having flats during weekend rides.

[@blacklangster1141]

Just for you Julian!

[@simonchesney3911]

i need to just go patch my damn tube. i haven't ridden my bike in too long

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

So along with the patch kit, ya gotta carry tire levers and a high pressure mini-pump with you at all times. And a wrench to get your wheel off ('cause no self-respecting fixie rider uses quick releases). They're always in my messenger bag. Just in case.

[@SansAziza]

It's hard af getting a tire to 120 PSI with a full sized pump. I'm not about to use a mini. Heh

[@safeasmilk1]

@@SansAziza it's not the pump's fault that you are not strong enough

[@SansAziza]

@@safeasmilk1 Strong/heavy. My full body weight goes into the full size pump. Heh

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

@@SansAziza the pump is just to get you home. Mine goes up to about 70psi. That is rideable enough to get to a bike shop with a floor pump or home.

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

@Bebo My mini-pump, tire levers, patch kit and wrench will easily fit my jersey back pockets if I want to leave the messenger bag at home. Beats waiting for a car to pick me up.

[@jasonconrad9212]

Just a thought for a 3 minute Thursday video. What about a quick tire pressure tutorial, obviously there’s a ton of variables, but what would you recommend?

[@KoreshaHill-xo2nu]

Thank you so much 😅

[@kevinbabbitt]

ok but ... WHERE IS THE PURPLE WABI BIKE BUILD VID ????!!!

[@joseaburto1641]

Hahaha i recently got a fixie as college grad gift and i went out to get a patch kit and multitools. In Chile, there is some kind of a meme/trend regarding fixie riders, where they usually get stranded, because they dont carry some basic stuff like patches and extra rubber tubes hahah. Thanks for the tips!!

[@enriquechocair7213]

no tools needed, only pee

[@AgraZulfanuddin]

Amazing 👍🏻👍🏻 nice 👍🏻

[@xo_starboyy111]

Oh how many times I have done this and it never worked even when following all the steps:( one day I’ll try it again

[@benjaminanderson7133]

Can you do a top component list for different components at different price points ?

[@83yomero]

I would add putting lighter to the cement and speeds up that step by 4 min and gives it a better hold to the patch

[@nova-jo1649]

Lip technique usually saves me time👍🏽

[@BernieHoule]

3 minute Thursday idea: How to swap your pedals. You would not believe how many people don't get. the concept of a reverse thread on one of them. Thanks!

[@beofux3356]

Can you put in 3 minutes, how to choose the right BB and having a straight chainline? (even if you already done in another longer vid?)

[@SingaporeUntold]

I remember patching a tube and when pumping it blew a hole through the patch 😅

[@rocknrollzebra]

Yeah that's happened to me too, and I was told to only re-inflate the tube inside the tyre, so the inside of the tyre holds the patch in place while the rubber cement dries fully.

[@SingaporeUntold]

@@rocknrollzebra I think in my case the hole was too big under the patch. Because I did inflate in the tire 😅

[@iain6225]

Bar tape grip?

[@kacewhite4746]

I already know how to do this myself, but i think it would be a great TMT video. . How to tension your chain EASILY! Heres now. . A quick video to how you tension your chain on a fixed gear.

[@kacewhite4746]

Well yeah but not a Three minute Thursday. Besides, content is content.

[@TroubleshootGamingMeds]

Your hair is majestic and I've always been jealous of it 😖

[@rondvivre3636]

INNIT!!

[@Laurencematikas123]

about how to apply bar tapes?

[@rodrigomoriki]

Hi Zach! What do you think about tubeless tyres on single speed bikes? My commute is 14km long and I use Marathon Plus tyres which are thick, nearly puncture free but very heavy! I was thinking about shaving off some weight by swapping them for tubeless tyres! Does that make sense to you?

[@rodrigomoriki]

I've just watched your other video about tubeless tires! Very clear!Thanks!

[@G_Ozare]

I would add. Try not to touch the backside of the patch that has adhesive as your fingers have natural oils and residue that can contaminate the seal and cause the patch to fail. Cheers.

[@mildey5632]

I can never patch my tubes I'll get so anxious about it not holding air. I'd just ride & keep wondering if it's letting air out again. Always gotta get a new tube.

[@jahdread]

Same. The paranoia is worse than the actual flat

[@pedrobarros4837]

Me neither. Once I went to a local bike shop to get my bike's wheels trued. After a week or so, I noticed that my rear tire wasn't holding air. When I removed the tube I noticed something different - the tube was full of patches and was of a cheaper brand than what I bought when I built that bike - those f***ers at the bike shop replaced my relatively new tubes for badly patched old ones. Went and bought new spare tubes right away.... I don't completely trust bike shops anymore, and neither tube patches.

[@pedrobarros4837]

@Bebo It's not about the money dude, it's about the trouble. It sucks when you fix your damn bike to go to a ride with someone, and you have to calibrate your tires every 2 kilometers...

[@pedrobarros4837]

@Bebo "Man burns down local bike shop after declined refund." Ngl, that'd be quite a headline, lmao

[@Ygdrasil18]

Hey, can someone describe if there‘s a difference between 48/16 and 51/17 beside both with shitty 1 skid patch?

[@jahdread]

Change the whole tube or patch a hole????

[@johnnydwicked]

Purple wabi special review when? XD

[@arthuresguerra9851]

Performing a basic bike fit!!

[@benjaminanderson7133]

Thoughts on Fixie Inc?

[@denomdemon]

I've never waited 5 minutes for it to dry. Maybe that's why they never work for me.

[@Rigbycat123]

Or…… when we were kids pump the damaged tube with some air then dunk it in water and move it slowly along til you see the air bubbles coming out of the hole in the water

[@mikeritter2979]

👍

[@walthansen6333]

You know I'm going to kibitz on anything that tickles my fancy.

[@walthansen6333]

I leave the cellophane (or whatever you want to call ti) on.... :-)

[@michaelwalters7554]

Look up specialized fat boy flat kit

[@Mathias_Andre]

What I got from this video: Make ✍️ out ✍️ with ✍️ inner ✍️ tube ✍️ 💀💀💀💀

[@onegreensheep]

You can find the hole by pumping up the tire and then put it under water, then bubbles will come out of the hole. There is no need to kiss the tire

[@rondvivre3636]

Sure, as long as all your punctures happen while you're home.

[@enriquechocair7213]

nothing replaces a kiss to the tube