How To Change A Bike Inner Tube
Bike rides are back on the cards again thanks to the return of (kind of) sunny days! But when you’re riding more it means the chances of getting a puncture is more frequent – frustrating, we know! Well, thanks to WD-40®, you’ll be a pro at changing a bike inner tube and air chamber in next to no time with these quick and simple steps.
Things you will need
A bicycle pump
Tyre Changer
A new air chamber – considering the size of your tyre (26″, 28”,) and the size of the valve (in mm)
A workshop foot to keep your bike
Step 1
The installation to change your bike air chamber
First, sit outside or in your workshop/garage with all the tools at your disposal. If you’ve got one, place your bike on a workshop foot. If not, put your bike on the saddle and handlebars on the floor or a table.
Step 2
Disassemble the wheel
You need to make sure you take off the wheel. To do this, place your chain on the small gable to make it easier to disassemble. Start by loosening the brake stirrups and then remove the wheel by disassembling the wheel axis with a wrench. For the rear wheel, you will also need to remove the chain and the derail.
Step 3
Remove the flat air chamber
Once the wheel is disassembled, it’s time to remove the flat air chamber. First, start by removing the valve tip and set it aside.
Then take off the tyre as much as you can and insert a tyre disassembly underneath to ensure it is detached. Leave the first tyre disassembly under the tyre, and with the second tyre, you will insert it underneath – be sure to slide it over the entire tyre so that you’re able to remove the flat air chamber.
Once your tyre is peeled off, you will be able to remove the air chamber. To do this, first, remove the mouthpiece. Then make sure that there is nothing inside the tyre, such as thorns that could damage the new air chamber.
Step 4
Install a new air chamber on the bike
The next step is to set up the new air chamber. To do this, unfold the new air chamber and inflate it with a bicycle pump to about 30% of its capacity so that it can take its shape and fit more easily underneath the tyre.
Once inflated to 30%, insert the valve into its location, then drag the rest of the valve into the tyre. Then re-fix the tyre back onto the bike – this can be done using your hands and simply clipping it onto the wheel.
Step 5
Inflate the tyre and replace the wheel
Put the valve tip back on and inflate your tyre at the ideal pressure depending on whether it’s a city bike, race bike or ATV.
Finally, put the wheel back on its axis, being careful to put the derail and chain back to the rear wheel. And ta-da – your bike wheel looks and feels brand-new again.
Top Tip: Always remember to have the necessary equipment with you
You must always have one to two air chambers in advance, one at home and the second with you during your bike outings. Generally, an air chamber won’t take up too much space in the satchel of your bike or even in your bag. Also, make sure you always have the minimum maintenance equipment on the road, for those ‘just in case’ moments. We suggest you have a puncture bomb and a during any bike ride! They will be sure to save you if your tyre breaks or your chain gets the flu. 😉
So, now you can change an air chamber easily! For more ways to use WD-40 on your bike, check out our 25 WD-40 Uses for Bikes guide. And for more in-depth guides there is always How to Clean a Bike and How to Replace Bicycle Brake Pads. Be ship shape and back on the high roads in no time!
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