How to Remove and Install a Bicycle Tire & Tube

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Published 2016-07-06
This video will guide you through the complete process of removing and installing a tire and tube on a bicycle rim. We will also diagnose potential causes of damaged tubes, to help avoid getting more flats in the future.

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See this article for a walkthrough of tire & tube compatibility issues and considerations: www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/tire-wheel-and-i…

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Video contents:
00:11 Tools Needed
00:48 Deflate Tube
01:28 Remove Tire & Tube
02:38 Inspection
05:34 Install Tube & Tire

➤ Tools & materials used:
• TL-6.2 Steel Core Tire Levers - www.parktool.com/product/steel-core-tire-levers-tl…
• PMP-4.2 Mini Pump - www.parktool.com/product/mini-pump-pmp-4-2
• PFP-8 Home Mechanic Floor Pump - www.parktool.com/product/home-mechanic-floor-pump-…
• TB-2 Emergency Tire Boot - www.parktool.com/product/emergency-tire-boot-tb-2
• VC-1 Valve Core Tool - www.parktool.com/product/valve-core-tool-vc-1
• Spare Tube

For a text-based walk-through of this process: www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/tire-and-tube-re…

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➤ More Tire & Tube Repair Help:
• How to Fix a Flat Tire on a Bicycle ▶︎    • How to Fix a Flat Tire on a Bicycle  
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• How to Patch a Bicycle Inner Tube ▶︎    • How to Patch a Bicycle Inner Tube  
• How to Convert Your Tires to Tubeless - Tubeless Conversion ▶︎    • How to Convert Your Bicycle Tires to ...  
• How to Install Tubeless Tires ▶︎    • How to Install Tubeless Tires  
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All Comments (21)
  • @tpstrat14
    I was considering making a bicycle repair youtube channel, but it looks as if there is no need for it. This is the most thorough, helpful, beautifully HD how to video series I've ever seen. Amazing
  • @DJads000
    Im watching this from the side of the road
  • Man, you saved my life. Husband always change the flat tires he’s gone on to another life leaving me with a flat tire on the trail. Your instructions covered every single thing I needed to know I was successful thank you so much
  • Good video. The tools make this process more easy. Many people will just pay for the service, because it's easier.
  • @BengCurd
    I like the fact that you show as the common mistake inside the video instead of other youtuber where they just verbally say it.
  • I haven't put together bikes for a long time my son and I jumped on YouTube so he could learn and we stumbled on this channel. I want to say what Amazing! instruction this was!!! I was impressed with your showing multiple valve options and your side by side shots, clear instruction and brilliant lighting made this video easy to watch and easy to understand!!!! We will be coming back here for all our bike referencing needs from now on! Well done!
  • @ranaypadarath
    Just replaced my front tube using this tutorial! So proud of myself. Thank you to the team putting this content together.
  • @pjsamith
    What an exceptionally well-made tutorial. You thought of everything for us and obviously have great respect for your audience. This was extremely helpful. Thank you for posting this!
  • @ihateurvid
    More instructional videos need to be like this. To the point, informative, useful and no bullshit. This was beautiful.
  • @GeneJolley
    Extremely helpful. This actually took me the same amount of time to change the tube on my bike as it did to watch the whole video. Thank you. This was the first time I have ever changed a bike tube. Great Tutorial!
  • @shaggy4real97
    This was a godsend for me. I had been dreading trying to take off my wheel for repair myself out of fear of damaging the new parts, but your tutorial was the best find for me. I would pause and rewatch segments to follow your steps and I finally got the tubes replaced. Thank you so much, I will be off riding my bicycle
  • @MariaHallett
    This video saved me a lot of time waiting for appointment at the bike shop and about $20! I had a spare tube and was able to make my first swap at 45 years old! Was also a good mother/daughter teaching moment. Thanks!
  • @muzikalist11
    Really enjoyed the self hand-slap when inserting the lever at the valve. Gonna remember that now.
  • @DFX2KX
    Thanks! I just bought new tires for my bike, and I've never changed them before. This video brought an end to two hours of confusion.
  • @axetrac10
    Park tool just manages to consistently make the best videos on bicycle repair across YT. Excellent camera angles, clear directions, perfect captions and excellent sequencing of the process or steps. Thanks for all your vids.
  • @__-pl3jg
    Park Tool videos are great! Very well organized and produced. I like that they show how to do everything on multiple bicycle parts. Thanks guys!
  • @hoodedknave3104
    Subbed because of this video. Precise, to the point, and detailed enough to be informative but not oversaturated as to make the video 30m long.
  • @moony2703
    Wow that’s a lot of visual examples of potential issues, thanks for putting so much time and effort into getting and collecting them all in together!!
  • Thank you. I just did 4 wheels and inner tube. Was definitely easier watching you do it. My hands hurt but my kids will be so excited!!