How To Change An Inner Tube Without Tyre Levers | Road Bike Puncture Hacks

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Fixing a puncture on your road bike can be tricky at the best of times, let alone stuck at the side of the road without a lever. In this video Manon goes through a few handy tips and tricks to help you out next time you get a mid-ride flat!
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@gcntech 4 года назад

Do you have any handy tips for getting tyres on and off without levers? Let us know in the comments 👇

@riyanhashemjamy10 4 года назад

I don't take tyre levers anymore for any ride. It's easier without tyre levers. Plus, it saves a few grams

@tn9274 4 года назад

using schwalbe pro one + inner tube on tubeless ready carbon rim = go home when puncture. it just impossible.

@hondasaurusrex6998 4 года назад

I use talcum or baby powder when I first put on a set of new tubes/tires on the rim. Helps with friction when taking pout the punctured tube. Also, once installed on the rim, inflate a bit and check if the innertube is not sticking out from under the tire. I love the tire side to side all the way around. This helps the tube to be seated right in the tire and then pump up to proper pressure.

@HanOfGod13 4 года назад

Choosing the right tyre....I had Continental Gatorskin tyres and these needed tyre levers! Especially in cold weather. They are great for all year commuting, but when punctures do happen they are a pain. I got a new bike with stock tyres, no punctures yet (touch wood), but much easier inner tube changes.

@thelonesculler 4 года назад

@@HanOfGod13 Not the folding bead Gatorskins! The wire bead ones are a nightmare (I actually broke some cheap tyre levers trying to get them on the rim once) but I got some folding bead ones last year and they have a lot more compliance and are much easier to get on the rims (even with no levers)

@logicaldad1917 4 года назад

One thing you guys always seem to leave out of your "changing a flat" videos... Before putting the new tube in check that there are no bits of glass or thorns still poking through the tire or you'll just have to start all over again.

@gcntech 4 года назад

Of course you should do that, this video is focused more on how to change a flat if you don't have tyre levers for whatever reason

@PrzemyslawSliwinski 4 года назад

And check if the first thorn/shard in a tire is also the last one... They like to live together! ;)

@logicaldad1917 4 года назад

Figure if you were going to cover adding a bit of air to tube before putting it in, which has nothing to do with not using tire levers there was room for a thorn plug especially since I don't think I have ever seen that mentioned in any of your change a flat videos.

@NickMaovich 4 года назад

@@gcntech true, but still worth mentioning :) there are a lot of newbies coming to GCN, most of them don't know it (well I know because I watched whole GCN channel in two months :D)

@st939 4 года назад

That's why you align the logos to the valve in the first place. So you can spot the place and make sure it doesn't still contain debris that can cause a new puncture.

@vinniep01 4 года назад

No way on earth am I getting my tyres on my rims without levers. No way on earth. What was it a specially selected tyre? My tyres are tight and hard to put on.

@ollieb9875 4 года назад

Ye, I can't even do mine with levers, even the bike shop moaned about them, their tyres, my rims.. I had to buy a special tool in the end which kind of grabs on the rim opposite and grabs under the tyre on the other side.

@ollieb9875 4 года назад

This thing www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00A855QRY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Yeah.. it doesn't fit in my saddle bag though and I don't like wearing a pack! Honestly I dunno why I bother carrying a spare tube. Maybe I can strap it somewhere discreet .

@vinniep01 4 года назад

It would have been far better had #gcn carefully selected a difficult tyre rim combo and shown tips on getting then seated at the side of the road. Preferably in either 30c heat or driving rain. On a positive note I liked the method for removing the tyre, especially the 'pushing down' technique.

@mirkonadalet4675 4 года назад

The important thing is to have liked the video, everything else is useless

@r0mpastompa 4 года назад

same here, i need levers with steel-core to mount new tires, otherwise no chance.

@rivolinho 4 года назад

Here are my quicktips for dealing with roadside punctures: 1) Take a breather for a moment on the grass 2) Take out your phone 3) Call mum 4) Await rescue!

@johnlafrance2692 4 года назад

Hahaha

@rouxenophobe 4 года назад

It's gone beyond a joke.

@BoJaN4464 4 года назад

You missed the part about her picking up a spare tube on her way home after dropping you off at work... Yeah... This happened to me a few weeks ago and I didn't have a spare. All bike shops in the city open at noon, I had to be at work at 10 and apparently Fountain Tire has no way of fixing a flat tire 🙄 Moms FTW.

@chrisfawcett6426 4 года назад

I was taught, back in the day, to always start putting the tyre on from the opposite side to the valve. This was so that when you push the last bit of tyre bead over and you are most likely to pinch the tube (cos it's always tight), you are at the valve and can push the valve into the tyre to clear any possible pinching of the tube.

@dafyddgiddins9861 4 года назад

You should do the same video with tyres that are actually hard to get on and off a rim that looked far too easy. There wasn't even any sweat or swearing involved.

@Calum_S 4 года назад

I swear when changing tyres even when they're easy.

@ianphil397 4 года назад

I agree the pair of Schwalbe G-One speed's I fitted the other day were not going on without hours of swearing and multiple broken tire levers.

@niklasemilsson1849 4 года назад

@@ianphil397 Same here, I had to use zip ties to pin down the tire in order to get the f'cking thing on, broke 4 levers and punctured 2 inner tubes and it took me over an hour to fix 2 wheels at home

@UwU5437 4 года назад

Especially if the tyres have eaten thousand kilometers like hers, they aren't hard to pull, and ye depending of the brand it's hell or heaven not to mention inner rim width, like the zipp 303 has 28mm inner width alone

@ianphil397 4 года назад

@@niklasemilsson1849 omg I used zip ties too. Is that the done thing for tough tires? I thought i was just being clever.

@cpopte 4 года назад

I really really like this lady. She has something special.....don't know what it is. But I like her on CGN anything.

@better.better 4 года назад

yes, very lovely personality, I usually ride solo, but I would make an exception for her... she seems like the kind of person who would actually keep me talking and I'm not a talker

@monkeybizniz2095 4 года назад

Manon is always bubbly & fun to watch. Much more natural than 'clebs' on TV ect 👍.

@Numeriwar 4 года назад

All those praise start to be boring

@aveedub7403 3 года назад

Shes gorgeous, and she does make articles more watchable it has to be said!

@OldDavo1950 4 года назад

That has to be the easiest tyre ever to put on and off

@leonardolarocca1999 2 года назад

You can use your quick realese as lever but you can damage your wheel be careful

@phumeoli Год назад

Say it again

@andrewbrown464 Год назад

If tyres were this easy to take off and put on nobody would have a problem with it. The point is that they aren't, they're an absolute pain.

@Aphidman1 4 года назад

An additional hint: when taking the tire off and putting it back on, rest the wheel on your toes instead of the ground to avoid getting bits of gravel, sand, etc. inside the tire.

@gcntech 4 года назад

Nice tip!

@DoNuT_1985 4 года назад

Thanks! This video gave me strength to finally finish my first successful self-tube replacement after 3 years of riding. Just 5 minutes, no pinched tube, holds the air and sits perfectly on the rim. Now I'm a proper cyclist, too. 👍 I tried 2-3 times (roadside and at home), always pinched my tube. Key elements to take away from this lesson are: * 12-to-6-squishing definitely helps to get the tyre off, many people b*tch around how hard Zaffiros are to get on and off but that totally wasn't an issue in my setup *Tyre on rim, then adding the tube is the way to go. I've heard people doing it the other way around but it is way easier this way around. Manon, you are a godess!

@absolute_degen Год назад

5aa🎉

@richardlewis2290 4 года назад

Well done. Basically the same techniques I have used for many years in the shop and on the road. On tires with tubes it is a good idea to dust the tube and inside of tire with baby powder or cornstarch or tire talc. This makes tires easier to install and remove when you have a road flat - Especially if you don't have tire levers onboard. I also store my spare tubes in plastic sandwich bags already with a bit of baby powder in the bag. The baby powder makes the tube more slippery and less likely to get caught under the bead when reinstalling the tire and reinflating. Also, if you have spare tubes that you carry under the seat or in other storage on the bike, remember to periodically check them for cracking at the folds and replace them as needed. Last tip would be for after you get the tire reinstalled but before inflating, push the valve stem back inside the rim to be sure none of the thick rubber near the stem has gotten under the tire bead. Then pull the stem back out and inflate. If that reinforcing area around the stem gets under the tire bead it is easy to inflate the tire and blow it off the rim at the valve stem, thereby requiring another tube.

@danieljentsch3360 4 года назад

Yes, I always have flats beside a handy bench

@zack-ny4it 4 года назад

“freewheeling down descents” me: **laughs in fixed gear**

@gcntech 4 года назад

Hahaha

@0rsukk 4 года назад

A good descent usually comes with a climb so... ;P

@pyromaniac12345 4 года назад

Manon is just an absolute delight.

@sventice 4 года назад

I like Mannon's tip about putting the difficult last bit on opposite your torso; I'm going to try that the next time I have a puncture (which, honestly, is only about once every two years, riding about 160 km/week.) However, if you're going to carry an extra tube and a pump with you, you may as well deal with the extra 15g and take a couple of tire levers as well; if you have a fussy tire/rim combination, having those little levers can make the difference between a minor inconvenience and 40 minutes of cursing self-pity on the side of the road in the numbing, freezing rain.

@NefastusJones 4 года назад

Who ever flats the front tire? Should do the rear tire next. With Contis.

@MrBJPitt 4 года назад

What's the difference between front or back??? Same rims.

@arnoldhau1 4 года назад

Those where Contis...

@NM4E 4 года назад

@@arnoldhau1 I've never seen Conti tires with the name Perelli on them.

@cvcexcomm 4 года назад

omg I know right?!? get grease all over your hands from the chains and then trying to deal will 'em GP5000s, which are ridiculousss to put on

@rrsa252 4 года назад

i actually did last week, riding to work....

@gdkenzo Год назад

Omg thank you!!! This is the best tutorial ever!!!! I fixed my bike thanks to you!!😭😭😭🙏🙏🙂

@aminhungryboy 4 года назад

We can't all be as strong as Manon...

@stevenbibeau1515 3 года назад

No Kidding I just followed this instruction Exactly and WOW. the tire was off exactly as demonstrated with NO tools! :D :D Thank you for saving me from what I was expecting to be a painful experience.

@andrewdobel901 2 года назад

I am 69...you have made my day...not only are you funny, but I fixed my lazy son's bike puncture with nothing else but my thumbs....you made my day x Old Fart

@veggal4280 Месяц назад

I watched a few videos and this one had the best suggestions and I finally got the tire off and the new one on!

@jcsrst 4 года назад

I always find it easier when putting the final side of the tire back on the rim to start opposite the valve stem. Some tires and rims are so tight that this makes it easier to seat the last little bit at the stem.

@guidospanoghe8896 4 года назад

Very true indeed!

@gadenhertog 4 года назад

That's the way my grandfathers taught it to my parents and my parents taught me. Made the same comment.

@MrLuigi-oi7gm 4 года назад

I have never had a tire go off and on so easily as the one Manon operated on. Surely there is some Jedi mind trick going on here.

@adccars359 4 года назад

Its bs thats why

@afterburn2600 4 года назад

Over 2 decades of riding and I still learned something. Well done!

@DPS-Runner_Cyclist 10 дней назад

Thanks Manon, watched this old video because my new carbon rims note I should not use tire levers when installing my tires. I’ll give it a go in my kitchen where I can sit in a chair to rest the wheel on my lap to get the leverage I need for my thumbs as I work the tire on the rim. I just hope if I get a puncture on the road, I can find a bench like you have😂. I will wear my helmet for protection too!

@markj.a351 4 года назад

Well. This was a great advert for vision wheels + Pirelli tyre combo if nothing else. If you've never changed a flat before don't expect your combo to be a 3 minute job.

@browntorch 4 года назад

just watching manon do the work is relaxing.

@ericclaire-helenerfletcher9433 4 года назад

people ,people we have all been there with the flat tire tribulation and the many ways he have to fight to get the tire back on , however kudo s to Manon she did a great job of presenting a how to video , does it really matter to nickpick, Manon great vid as always

@GreatGuac 2 года назад

Thank you! My inner tube exploded while riding so now I have to change it. This video helped a lot.

@KingCollagen2 4 года назад

If only it were that easy! Either Manon has very strong hands or I'm just a weakling 😫

@SuperEarplugs 4 года назад

To be fair, those tires looked very loose on that rim!

@gcntech 4 года назад

A bit of strength helps, but make sure to use all the tricks from the video to make it easier for you

@KingCollagen2 4 года назад

I recently tried fitting a pair of Continental GP 5000s to some DT Swiss rims. I completely failed and even pinch-punctured a tube. Ended up taking them to my local bike shop and even he struggled! Not sure what I'll do when I next puncture on a ride and am miles from home! I'll take on board all the brilliant GCN tips 👍

@stephensaines7100 4 года назад

@@gcntech C'mon. You got caught out being facile and simplistic. At least fess up to it and admit "It was for demonstration purposes only. Real life challenge is often more difficult". There, I even cut you some slack. Or is this only aimed at gullible fools?

@karstenmeinders4844 4 года назад

I am able to put on the tyre without levers (especially I do so to avoid damages to the inner tube) but I have not known how to move the tyre from from the rim without them - good to know. As some commentors also stated, some tyre / rim combinations are hard to get on the rim (yes it is you, Conti GP 5000 25 mm!)

@petestone1011 2 месяца назад

This is the best video for the tire ive seen

@moi7748 3 года назад

Three punctures this week lead me to this video. Manon doesn't have super human strength or slippery rims, and neither does she have elastic tyres. What she does have is the 'knack'. I've been bitching all week trying to get my Vittoria Rubino Pros off and on. I followed this video and by pushing the bead towards the centre of the rim while keeping it taught and working your thumbs around the rim, the last part of the tyre just slips on. It does takes a little practice but I've spent my Saturday morning doing just that, and it works a treat!!! Thumbs up GCN 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊😊🚴

@albertbatfinder5240 4 года назад

Much as I am a fan of GCN, these videos are just filler for the hungry demands of content creation. Put on the gear, find a lovely location, solve a no-problem problem, pack up and be done in twenty minutes. It’s like that one on “how to remove pedals” filmed in front of a wall of Park Tools, perfect lighting, brand new clean bike mounted elegantly on a bike repair stand. A useful video would show how to fix a flat when the tyre puts up a fight.

@mrrodriguezHLP 4 года назад

I think someone forgot to check the direction arrow of the tread on the tire. Easy fix on the front, just flip the wheel. Edit* If you have rim brakes.

@stefanwagener 4 года назад

Flip the wheel is not possible with disc brakes ...

@mrrodriguezHLP 4 года назад

@@stefanwagener I'm showing my true rim brake loyalties/poverty.

@marekkozub8957 4 года назад

Yet another rim brakes advantage.

@unfab 2 года назад

Cycling for so long but always had a tire lever. Today at night 7pm i had a flat, without the tool. Had to watch a video. Never too old or too experienced

@suedfrucht44 4 года назад

Some nice tips here that I had to learn over the years! Pushing from the valve down to get some slack is golden 🙌 With my open tubular though I struggle without tire levers

@nioannou 4 года назад

this is what helps get the tube in the tyre where the valve is - as usually that is the thickets part of the tube.

@richcrompton6891 4 года назад

I needed that vid about 12 weeks ago. Also only had compressed air canisters! Useless for a double puncture and trying to locate the hole(s)! Lucky for me a friendly fellow cyclist with pump came along after 15mins of struggle! Punctures fixed and homeward bound in no time. Pump always comes along too now after years of getting away with it!

@gcntech 4 года назад

Glad a fellow rider helped you out, that's great to hear!

@richcrompton6891 4 года назад

GCN Tech so was I! It was very early and I’d left my wife snoozing in bed! She wouldn’t have been happy to be called out for roadside assistance duties!! Lol! 🤣

@richcrompton6891 4 года назад

MRGRUMPY53 thanks Mr G53. I’ll do that too from now on😊

@stephensaines7100 4 года назад

@@richcrompton6891 Or just carry a pump. They weigh next to nothing. Some can't even stir their own tea, need an app for it.

@mgsboedmisodpc2 4 года назад

@@gcntech Hey I once helped out a rider once on a rainy century ride twice first the front tire then the rear tire with the lesson learned being not to use cheap belt less tires without tire liners or at least thorn resistant tubes because a hapless rider might not be lucky enough to run into someone having an extra tube to use to replace their punctured one with a new tube after removing the offending sharp object from the tire lastly slowly pumping the tire up with a fork suspension mini pump with gauge for ten minutes finally ending with sore hands with the stranded rider rolling again.

@yetivanmarshall1473 2 года назад

I've never changed a bike tire or tube in 60 years. I used your method to change both my wife's 2 tires and tubes in about an hour. My bikes next. TY

@twatts4436 4 года назад

Great advice. I probably missed it: remember to check for the cause of the puncture within the tyre. You'll learn this the hard way when you double puncture! Also, the reason we align the logos is to help repair punctures later. Makes it easier to find. And it just looks better 🤓

@sarahhanly6681 4 года назад

Manon, not sure if watching your video was a curse but it certainly saved me. I flatted on my commute this morning. In the past I have struggled getting my tyre off - even wtih tyre leavers. Your suggestions worked perfectly. I did remember to check for the offending bit that caused the flat and dislodged a pebble and piece of glass. I was on my way in no time (well, not too long a time).

@bloomberg136 3 года назад

Im literrary crying after poping 5 tybes n watching this n manon looks so happy

@youngbull0 2 года назад

Just spent an hour trying to get the tire back on. Bloody hands and all. Watched your video then got it on in less than 5 min 👍👍😀😀😎

@sebh670 4 года назад

Am I the only one who got the impression, that Manon was surprised that it actually worked? 🤣 Next video you need to explain the technique on how to have a puncture in a convenient location ...or is that the new Topeak Insta-Bench ?

@DRRLBNY 3 года назад

That is so amazing...I want to try that when my tyre gets flat. Really got no sweat to this fair lady😊

@briansteele2723 4 года назад

The difficulty seems to vary a lot with brands and models so I’ve chosen the lower spec vittoria corsa as the higher level model was too hard to fit, especially when new. One tip a friend gave was to put tyre beads to centre when pushing the devilish last section onto the riim as circumference is reduced👍😎

@davidcawthorne7115 9 месяцев назад

Easy peasy and no struggling or grunting or swearing. My tip is take some tyre levers with you. I had Park ones but recently got some Schwalbe ones. They are wide which does not help but thinner which does. Best so far and seem tough too.

@shellypalumbo5297 9 месяцев назад

Manon,, you make it look so easy that I am looking forward to my next puncture. 😂

@Phonamana 4 года назад

Thanks for the video tip! I had a flat once in the middle of nowhere and miles from anything. I thought I was fine because I had a spare tube but, I used the tire lever to get the tire back on and I punctured it on the side and it was a big rip. It was a bummer. I also had a patch kit but, it was too windy to hear anything like a leak. I put the old tube back on and lucked out because it for some reason leaked very slowly when I put it back on and I managed to get about 8 miles to fill it up again. I do recommend carrying a air hand pump. They are only $10 and a lifesaver. That was not my first flat. You learn after the first one to be more prepared. One pump overheated on me one time and the gaskets inside became useless to pump any air and again I was in the middle of nowhere.

@DAZLIN6 4 года назад

Manon is my favourite GCN presenter

@joedummers6860 4 года назад

Manon 4 president!

@Johnnyhumbkr 4 года назад

You forgot to feel the inside of your tire for what cause your puncture. You might get another puncture from the same thing in your tire. Good video.....love the GNC!!!

@gefloigle 4 года назад

I had to do this today. My last butyl tube EVER. I’m stocked-up on latex now and I’m not looking back!

@HPaulModels 4 года назад

Very impressive - not a broken nail in sight! I usually, at the very least, get a pinched thumb 😂🤣

@MrMeowNow 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video, I actually had to do the same with my Grand Prix 5000 tire and Pirelli P-Zero Smart tube... and while taking it of was relatively easy, patting the last section on the rim was "almost impossible". After about 20 min of struggle it was on....... LOL Mine was much much harder to put on :(

@ricksnyder6318 4 года назад

Manon, Manon, Manon......you left out a VERY important step! Once the tire is completely back on the rim be sure and check that the inner tube is not pinched between the rim and the tire. Then, and only then, is it safe to completely reflate the tube. Should the inner tube be pinched as described above you will surely be changing another flat very soon!

@Demon09-_- 4 года назад

Top tip. I've always had the habit of checking all around the rim to make sure the tube isn't pinched. It looks like at least here the tire and rim combo is quite a loose fit. Which allowed them to have the tube pretty round so it would pretty much avoid that. But on the really tight combos getting the tire on alone can be tough enough without adding extra air in the tube. But its always worth those few seconds so you don't blow your tube up down the road

@stephensaines7100 4 года назад

@@Demon09-_- Or even if it doesn't puncture again, it's lumpy as hell. The 'spin the wheel and check for seating' step is essential.

@stephensaines7100 4 года назад

@MRGRUMPY53 I've actually seen it bend a rim, albeit that was in the days of single wall softer alloy types (Early Weinmann?)

@freddavidson73 4 года назад

Thank you -- nice technique! This works better for tires that are a bit road-used. New or newly-mounted tires are a bit more difficult to do this way.

@alertbox 4 года назад

I have an ebike with upgraded wheels to take my heavy weight. I tried a long time to change a tyre at home without success using many different types of levers. I took my bike to Pankhurst Cycles and Rikki, the mechanic, got the impossible tyre off the wheel in last than a minute just using his hands like this girl demonstrated. The key move is breaking the edge of the tyre away from the wheel rim and getting it to settle in the valley (?) of the wheel. Nearly effortless when you know how, needs practice.

@galootlovestools 4 года назад

Manon is the best thing about GCN Tech

@jimsmith9419 4 года назад

I have found that the sealant in tubeless tyres can make it almost impossible to get the tyre off the rim, even with tyre levers. I have resorted to gripping the tyre (not the rim!) in a vice and then doing some serious wiggling.

@fayhenderson4778 4 года назад

As I ride a recumbent tandem with my husband, I bring my own tire changer with me. 🙂He changes the tire with tire levers which we always carry with us. We ride on wide tires no skinny tires for our bike. I know I have it easy!

@ComandanteNissaro 2 года назад

I just changed the front 26" tire of my mountain bike without any tools!!! Can't find my tire levers but I think I can do it this way anywhere anytime

@carmelizedonions 4 года назад

nice tip about incrementally pulling the tire bead down towards the ground at the first part of your video to increase slack at the bottom and ease rolling the bead off the rim. gotta try that next time. thank you!

@blaker.950 3 года назад

By far the easiest way thank you

@woaksie 4 года назад

I got a puncture yesterday and tried this technique even though I had tire levers. To my surprise, it worked and it was a fairly new tire. I love it. P.S. my wife's name is Manon!!!

@bigbywolf6510 4 года назад

Gatorskin Tyres: Allow me to introduce myself

@azza5839 4 года назад

I have them but they're not pot hole proof 😂

@rivolinho 4 года назад

Was thinking of buying them? Are we talking serious puncture protection here?

@bigbywolf6510 4 года назад

@@rivolinho I think they are good. But I will never buy them again. Pain to put them on and I it was also a pain to sit them on the rim.

@HPaulModels 4 года назад

Oh yes. I'm waiting to see THAT video 🤣😂🤣😂

@rivolinho 4 года назад

@Ryan T thanks pal, will look into those

@bonesjones1658 3 года назад

Some tires and rims, even though they are both "compatible", don't even want to go on easy using the tool. This made it look like a much different process than it usually is.

@wayneykoide6336 3 года назад

works on this set of wheels/tires. Try removing a tire from a Mavic KsyriumPro UST rim - not so easy! The pro shop even has troubles with this one...comments on this particular rim??

@paulinfrancis 4 года назад

Rim/tyre combo is everything. I’ve struggled a lot with Schwalbe Pro1 tubeless tyres, and had no issue at all with Conti tyres on the same rims.

@rouxenophobe 4 года назад

You'd think. But on my mountain bike I have WTB rims that came fitted with WTB tyres, both "tubeless ready", took me a whole afternoon to get the tyre off. Absolutely ridiculous.

@danielschaffer2527 4 года назад

Excellent calm advice. Thanks. Who hasn’t got very frustrated at the roadside when it goes wrong !

@paulmorrison30 4 года назад

If you’re using quick release skewers then I’ve taken it out of the wheel and used the lever to pry the tyre off. It works a treat!

@stephensaines7100 4 года назад

Chews the hell out of the bead and the rim. If you're *absolutely* stuck, then do it. You can also to the age-old trick: Use spoon handles. I would recommend it though. Check your rim edge after using anything but proper levers. You can also use a screwdriver...but alas...

@davidlis6709 Месяц назад

You make it look so easy. Nice video

@tyronesulit8749 4 года назад

gcn deserves non skip ads

@iancanuckistan2244 4 года назад

@Tyrone Sulit GCN has pretty well turned into an advertising machine for their sponsors.There aren't very many youTubers out there doing it because of their passion for whatever it is they are filming.

@stephensaines7100 4 года назад

Use ad-blocker.

@hisdadjames4876 4 года назад

Wish I were as ‘not good at fixing punctures’ as you are, Manon. Slick!👍👏👏

@jisonglee9734 2 месяца назад

Thank you! What a great video!

@brandonrifenburg4508 Год назад

Cheap, simple, perfect

@JMcLeodKC711 4 года назад

When you first get into cycling, everyone should carry their own equipment to change a flat. Whether you stuff these things into your jersey pocket or some sort of bag is up to you.

@johngta7172 3 года назад

Great Job - you used the easiest tire you could fetch ..............

@janemf Год назад

Manon is a treasure. Thank you for this!

@jaydesimone4297 4 года назад

The trick about squeezing the tire down to make some slack in getting it off the rim was pretty neat. I'm just trying to imagine remembering to bring a spare tube but forgetting levers...

@423gtrman 4 года назад

I have had success using the leaver end of my. I used to work in a bike shop and have even seen skewers shaped just like a tire lever on purpose.

@kmcombine4773 2 года назад

Thanks for the tips and tutorial I enjoyed it

@marcogiampa283 4 года назад

I find with super stubborn new tyres (just had to do this with new gp5000s) that you do pretty much what Manon did to get it on, but instead of pushing the last bit with your thumbs, push it over with the palm of your hand and grab the rim in a fist holding that pressure over the tyre, then continuously get slack in the tyre by sliding with the other hand towards the end bit, all in your lap like a large bowl of course

@wangdangdoodie 4 года назад

Indeed. You'll have far more power and leverage using your palms.

@bengt_axle 4 года назад

When re-installing, the tire bead must also be deep within the center channel, off the rim edge. Otherwise, there will be too much tension on the tire bead at the very last section. For very tight fitting tires, you can even put one foot on the inside of the rim and pull on the tire (2-3 strong tugs) to get the bead on the opposite side to sink deep into to the center channel, and give you more room to seat the tire on the final section. Another tip is to push the tire valve up, into the tire, and the hook the bead, pushing down into the center channel, and maintain tension like you did when removing the tire. To avoid pinching the tube on the last section, push it deep into the tire, pinch the tire firmly to hold it in place and then pull both up. At this point, you can completely deflate the tube, in order to let the tire more easily fall into the center channel. You can then roll the edge of the tire bead into place.

@normpoppy6764 4 года назад

Manon, please do a video reading the phone book. 🥰

@ronbyers9912 4 года назад

I used to struggle changing tires, so one day I took a wheel that needed to be changed to my local bike shop. The shop owner grabbed the wheel. I told him I wanted to know how to change it myself. He smiled and handed the flat back to me. He then patiently talked me through the very procedure in the video. I have used it since and have found that for the most part tire levers are unnecessary. Even with Specialized All Season tires which are similar to the dreaded Continental Gator Skin tires. I don't get nearly as frustrated as I used to get. I do have to agree that when you have the tire off the wheel you need to inspect both carefully for debris before you reassemble with a new tube. You also need to check the tire for rips that require at least a temporary patch to get you home.

@jonhockey6336 3 года назад

nearly every time I had problems getting tyre off the rim or on the rim, it has been because I had the inner tube pumped up a bit too much, I got good at it with mountain bike now, but not sure what it will be like when I have to do it for the first time with my new road bike.

@ivankajtaz6084 4 года назад

Hahaha good one, try this with continental gp 5000 and you can call a taxi to drive you home.

@garthly 4 года назад

Works fine with my GP5000s.

@Not_Sure_ 3 года назад

I used to use tires that came with steel wire beads. Every single one of them were difficult to remove. Then I switched to folding type tires (tyres). The folding type tires have been so much easier to remove/reinstall. The difference is like night and day. Now I recommend the folding tires to everyone. Just last night I removed the set of tire levers out of my saddle bag.

@hughbriz 4 года назад

For very tight tyres, I like to put talcum powder inside and spread on the bead when they are new before fitting them for the first time. It makes them easier to slip on and the inner tube will not glue itself to them either. The 'working your hands round the rim' part may have to be repeated several times, using thumbs to stretch it a bit before the final part (by the valve stem) can be rolled over. Then inflate to max rated pressure and leave over night before reducing pressure to correct one. This helps to stretch the tyre a bit and will help make it a bit easier to get on and off if you do get that awful hissing sound.

@UwU5437 4 года назад

If it's a brand new tyre you just put on, especially hard case one, good luck on pulling it off the rims, not to mention even if you manage that, truing + spoke tension check is probably a good idea after... But hey you do you PS : FSA Vision is bit underrated but they make great handbuilt wheels from the Trimax to Metron series

@rikmiddleton974 4 года назад

I'm still looking for ways myself. I should like to give her my folding GP4 seasons on Ma40 rims and see what she does. That WOULD be a long video!! I've tried all the "super-easy" tyre tools which can be Utubed with easy tyre rim combos to make them look good. This is an area of cycling that needs more work.

@rouxenophobe 4 года назад

agreed. I used to be able to change my tyre in 5 min, now it's 5h, literally, if I'm lucky.

@rikmiddleton974 4 года назад

@@rouxenophobe In winter with cold 75 yr old hands I only need one tool! The mobile phone!!

@Martin_Neal 3 года назад

The bit about mounting the second bead of the tire to the rim 2:50 ... End the mounting around the valve stem area of the rim; so, that the (thicker) part of the tube is not pinched under the tire. To ensure this is so: push the valve stem (as far as easily accomplished) through the rim and into the tire. Also, checking around the tire bead to check for any portion of the innertube still remaining in a pinch, before inflation. If it is quite difficult to get the last segment of the tire onto the rim; the technique used to create slack (as when removing the tire) may be employed, again.

@bl5752 4 года назад

This seems like the most useful life skill I've ever learn!

@gaffle-411 3 года назад

Soon as I saw 1:33, I clicked the LIKE!

@tubbytoast2 4 года назад

Yip if u r having trouble and no tyre levers , just take your front wheels quick release lever out and use that to get started , done

@viffer94 4 года назад

I always take a quick peek at the bead just to make sure it isn’t pinching the tube after installing the tire, especially around the valve. Just give the valve stem a quick push into the tire if it’s being stubborn before inflating. Also checking for thorns, nails, glass, cuts, damage, etc. before mounting the tube if you think that might be an issue although a lot of times if I’m in a hurry I won’t bother. Tube flats are a pain but so is setting up and maintaining a slimey messy tubeless setup so I’ll live with the occasional flat.

@petinka721 4 года назад

Manon is a really handy girl! For God sake Hank propose! Do not let Ollie do it before you!

@maconSTUFF 4 года назад

I just got an 18 year old Scott AFD Elite to use on my smart trainer... I had to change the tube a couple days ago, I'm a pretty strong guy, but I can tell you there is no wat this would have worked for me... LOL... I was struggling, even WITH tyre levers... maybe newer rims and tyres are easier to work with...