A mid-ride puncture can be a deflating experience. But, if you know how to repair a flat tyre, you’ll be back up and running in no time.
In this video, we’ll show you how to repair an inner tube using a puncture repair kit and by replacing the inner tube entirely.
At the end of the video, we’ll show you a trailside hack to help get you home if you don’t have a puncture repair kit or an inner tube.
After watching this video, we hope you’ll feel confident in fixing any flat tyres you face in the future.
The regular process is as follows:
1. Remove the wheel
2. Remove the tyre
3. Locate the puncture
4. Decide whether it can be repaired or must be replaced. If it has to be replaced, get your inner tube and skip to step 9
5. Mark the puncture with chalk
6. Roughen the area with sandpaper
7. Apply glue and leave for 1 minute
8. Apply patch to the tube
9. Re-insert inner tube into wheel
10. Put tyre back on
11. Inflate tyre
12. Put wheel back on
13. Enjoy the rest of your ride
IMPORTANT: When fixing the inner tube with a puncture repair kit, remember to leave the glue for a minute before applying the patch. Lots of people miss this crucial step, which can lead to the repair kit not working.
If you’ve got a tubeless setup, check out our blog on how to fix an inner tube. We explain the step by step process in it.
If none of this makes sense to you at all, bring your bike into your local GO Outdoors shop and our friendly bike mechanics will fix your puncture for you.
Looking for tools to fix your puncture? Find them at GO Outdoors:
Inner tubes: www.gooutdoors.co.uk/cycling/...
Bike tools: www.gooutdoors.co.uk/cycling/...
Wheels: www.gooutdoors.co.uk/cycling/...
Punctures can be one of the most frustrating experiences on your bike. If you are getting them a lot, you should think of some ways to prevent flat tyres, including:
Try running higher tyre pressures
Ride in places where there is less glass and sharp objects
Fit tougher tyres
Use tyre sealant
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