How To Change A Bike Tire Tube?

Remove the wheel from the bike

Release all remaining air from the tire

Use tire levers to pry one side of the tire bead off the rim

Pull the tube out from inside the tire

Remove the valve stem from the rim

Inspect the tire and rim for thorns, glass, or sharp objects

Check the rim tape for damage or misalignment

Slightly inflate the new tube so it holds its shape

Insert the valve stem through the rim hole

Tuck the tube evenly inside the tire

Push the tire bead back onto the rim

Make sure the tube is not pinched between the tire and rim

Inflate the tube partway and check that the tire is seated evenly

Inflate the tire to the recommended pressure

Reinstall the wheel on the bike

Spin the wheel and check for proper seating and smooth rotation

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