I watched this for the second time, start to finish. This should be required viewing, like changing a tire on a car. A perfect example of solid videography and valuable content. You are a born teacher. Thanks.
Hi. I have to compliment you on this video. Not only have you given a thorough explanation on how to fix a flat but your explanation on how to adjust the internal gear is the best explanation I have seen. Really enjoy your videos. Always look forward to them.
It's all about the hub, Bub. Good camera work Good story teller, and a vid that speaks to the kind of person who NEEDS the vid. Just good story telling. Great seat sock tip for every one. You can always learn something.Details: you are not glueing, you're vulcanizing the patch, you need to check the whole tire AND the spoke nipples for the cause. Safe spot for parts is an overlooked trick. Rim is deeper opposite the valve and helps with tight tires, so starting at valve stem not always good idea. Also brake often bind newly inflated tire and needs to be moved out of the way by cable or shoe
Glad it was helpful! This technique helped me in the past to find some very small pieces of wire that were sticking out of the tire and puncturing my inner tube.
Those Park Tools quick patches are fine when you're out on the road and will last for a while, but if you get another puncture or deflate the tyre they tend to buckle, crease and debond. After a while they get quite crispy. A better solution is to carry a spare innertube, change that on the road and then repair the punctured tube at home with a proper rubber bike patch with rubber glue. I tend to only use the quick patches if I am unlucky enough to get two punctures on one ride. Taking off the Brompton rear wheel is definitely more of a chore than a quick release road bike wheel, but I guess you can always fold it away and take public transport if you can't be bothered to fix it on the road. :)
I also just put the new (or previously patched) tube in and repair the leaky one later. Actually I keep several tubes and do batch repairs when I do them at home. But I do carry a real rubber glue patch kit on the road. Don't forget to check the location of the leak so you can be sure nothing is in the tire to cause a new puncture at the same location as the first one. Don't ask why I remind you of this but don't forget! Way back when many auto tires had tubes a tire mechanic taught me the trick of applying the glue to the tube and instead of waiting for it to dry, just light it with a match or lighter, blow it out, light it again until it won't light. Glue is dry and you don't have to guess. Be careful not to let it burn long enough to damage the tube, though. A few seconds at a time is all it takes, usually only two or three burns.
Victor, I got my first own repair on the rear wheel today... you saved me. Thanks a lot for your clear and careful explanation... your channel is the best around.
Hi. Great video very clear, one tip you may want to consider is pumping up the tyre just after you have put the wheel in the frame, just to make sure everything is ok and you don't have a leak. I have learnt this the hard way on my motorcycle.
Whilst there is nothing AT ALL wrong with this well made video instructional... ...(I really mean that)... ...you can save a LOT of time by NOT removing the wheel for a simple puncture.
You are absolutely right! I could have pointed that out in the video but really didn't remember. However, I feel like removing the whole wheel and reassembling it, even with the gear adjustment and all, only adds about 5 minutes or less to the whole process, now that I'm completely familiar with it. And removing the inner tube while the wheel is stuck in the frame, rotating it to look for the puncture and refitting the inner tube inside can be a pain, no? Do you usually do it that way?
@@EverydayCycling In truth, I have had only two (2) rear wheel punctures in 3 years of Brompton biking... which I cannot complain of. For the first I took off the wheel using instruction manual to get 6 speed gears correctly adjusted afterwards. I did it that way so that I had some practice in rear wheel removal, and could approach it with confidence in future. For puncture number two I decided to try leaving wheel on, to similarly build confidence in performing the alternative technique. It was a lot quicker.. and done right there by the roadside. I got lucky, though, and found the hole in the tube without any trouble.
Hi Victor, thanks so much for posting. I purchased a spare inner tube the other day and the lady in the shop said it will probably be the rear one that has a puncture as that is the hardest to fix. Your video has reassured me that I’ll know what to do if that moment ever comes. All your videos have been so informative. I have had my Brompton for just 4 weeks at the time of writing and I’m absolutely loving it.
I'm thinking of getting one! I have a regular bike and an electric one but the portability of the Brompton is just so appealing. What's got you loving yours?
I’m about to change my marathon racer tyre for a marathon plus and this is the best and most informative video I’ve found, thank you for a very thorough and easy to follow video
Another great video. I thought it was more difficult to remove the rear wheel. I will use from now on the sock to protect my saddle and the strap to help put the tire back to the rim. Thanks for sharing your tips.
Wow … that back wheel is more complicated than I thought. I actually have a slow leak in my first tire. I never rode my ride with a slow leak but it actually worked okay. I just needed to fill the tire before I ride. The bike mechanic I know feel the inside of the tire all around for what caused the flat not just the area of the hole puncture area. You are so amazing. Thanks a lot. I will be watching more of your videos.
Hello again from the north of England. Not being particularly mechanically minded, your video has given me more confidence to attempt a puncture repair myself. Keep up the good work Victor - your channel is much appreciated. Kind regards, Richard.
Great idea using a strap to keep the tyre from popping out, I think I will be using this idea next time! Great videos overall, I still remember when I got my first Brompton in 2007-8 and had my first puncture, some guy made a similar video on RU-vid and that was incredibly helpful. Yours will now help many new Brompton owners deal with the rear flat! Carry on!
Thank you, thank you, thank you 👍 I've never in my life fixed a puncture 🙄 I've owned my brompton for about a year now and have been dreading a puncture , this has given me a bit more confidence when it happens , and I agree about it being liberating to fix your own bike👍🚴♀️ could you possibly do a video on what every tool in the tool kit is for , for the different parts of the bike please . Thanks again for a brilliant indepth video👌
Victor! In case nobody else has said it. Before you start the repair, check the valve is not leaking! And always carry a valve spanner. Unlike me lol. Great video thanks.
Really good video! My dad taught me a really cool trick for looking for punctures when you’re on the road and don’t have access to water. Instead of feeling for air escaping with your hands, use your nose! Your nose is much more sensitive to the feel of escaping air, so just run the inner tube around under your nostrils just to be sure and you may find additional punctures you never knew you had (although hopefully not)! - may your Schwalbes always be puncture proof
Excellent tutorial and very informative. Thank you! I'd love to see a video from you on how to properly clean your Brompton. Specifically, how to take everything apart, what tools and cleaning agents to use on which parts and when, putting everything back together, advice on long term maintenance, etc. I think many people would enjoy and benefit from this! Especially since you're so knowledgable and can present well.
Great suggestion! I haven't cleaned my Brompton in a good while, and when I do I go to a community "bike shop" where I can use their tools and everything. Once this crisis is over and the shop re-opens I'll make a video about it.
Thank you so much for this video. I was cycling yesterday and in the middle of nowhere (these places still exist in the Netherlands) I got a flat tire. It deflated very slowly. I had nothing with me. The next village was at least 3 km further away and it was very hot in the full sun. I was sitting on the side of the road and luckily a good samaritan stopped and helped me inflate the tire to the maximum with the small pump so that I could just reach the next village on my bike and get on the bus with my folded Brompton. Now I am thinking very hard about what I need to have with me to be able to fix this myself, if it ever happens again and especially how I should do this. I'll make sure I always have this video with me from now on in case I get a flat tire again. It's perfect for learning what needs to be done. So thanks again.
OMG! I have just fixed my bike with the help of your perfect explanation! I have no experience with bike maintenance whatsoever. Could not have done it without this walk-through. Thanks a million!!!
I review this whenever I need to remove rear wheel. I had to recently when the bungee cord on my rack snapped and got wrapped around my sprocket. The gear setting / adjustment was easier than I thought. The only problem was removing all the "stuff" because of flipping it over to provide a stable platform. This included a "ring-a-ding" bell on the top of handle bar and making sure not to damage my bar end mirror and then there was the issue of removing my kick stand assembly that was affixed to the rear axle...it all had to come undone prior to removing the cord. Your instructions really helped...Thank you!
Fully comprehensive, waffle-free, superb guide. I've only recently discovered your channel, but am a huge fan already. Thank you for all your effort and keep up the good work.
Thank you! I found this and watched when I got my Brompton this spring to be sure I understood how it worked and what was in the toolkit. And just now in middle of nowhere on Colorado’s western slope, I got a flat and was able to pull it up again and repair my flat, got right back to enjoying my ride! Thank you!
Recent Brompton owner, and very longstanding road biker used to changing tubes on 700c tires. I can usually swap out a tube on front or rear tires on those bikes in just a few minutes with a tire lever and nothing else. This is a bit daunting looking and I obviously need to practice a few times at home before I'll feel confident doing this on the road. I guess I also need to stop procrastinating and buy that Brompton toolkit. Thanks for this very helpful video. BTW, I've worked in a bike shop and, while I do occasionally use a lever to put a tire back on the rim, I've been told lots of time not to do that due to danger of pinching the tube and creating another leak.
This information is exactly what I wanted to hear. Your explanation helped me change my tires. The success in this maintenance of my Brompton gave me a lot of positive emotions. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
super helpful video, very clear, no unnecessary commentary/junk and get to the point easily. I followed this video to change both my tyres and scared enough how to adjust the internal gear afterwards, apparently it’s very easy after following this video while doing the setup, many thanks!!
Thank you for this. I have now repaired a flat on my Brompton's rear. Okay, repairing an inner tube was something I remember from childhood (apart from the clever idea of marking direction of rotation so that you can find the puncture in the actual tyre), but taking out and replacing the Brompton's rear wheel would not have been something I'd have tackled without this video.
I am new to the brompton world. I bought a second hand (2002) Brompton last year. I have been very hesisitant to work on it myself. I am learning little by little. Thank you very much for this detailed explanation. I now have more confidence in changing or repairing a tire on a brompton. Thank you , Thank you.
Thanks for the informative video. In my opinion, it is worth checking the tire around the entire circumference from the inside, and not just at the puncture site, because there can also be objects that can damage the tube.
You are great! Thank you for such a clearly presented video on bike repair and helping other enthusiastic Brompton riders like us out of potential problems in the future. I would never have been able to accomplish this procedure without your contribution here.
Thank you very much. You have so much patience to do that job, and my attention span is next to none, so I guess I'll just take my bike in anytime I have a flat and just call an Uber😁
Once you have the bike upside down, if you fold the rear wheel up slightly (say 90 degrees), it's easier to take the chain tensioner off the chain. Also makes it easier to put it back on the chain too.
Me too. I watched the entire vdo and I don't even have a bike. I am confident I can fix a punctured tire on Brampton after watching this video. Makes me want to buy a Brampton
Very good editing! Very good content. Next week will go to buy my first brompton. Still a little bit undecided but videos like yours convinced me a lot. I mostly use a 125 cc motorcycle but sometimes it’s stressful with all the traffic. And I want to give it a try with the bike /train combo! Cheers
Brilliant, thank you! Just picked up my first Brompton yesterday and preparing in advance for the eventual maintenance that will occur. Gearing adjustment … the added plus!
Thank you for being so detailed and going slowly. I was using another video to change my rear tire (first time ever) and got totally lost at the reassemble because I couldn't get the little chain for gear changes to fit back together. And of course the more frustrated I got the less anything mmade sense. So I stopped and switched to another video but I still couldn't see clearly how to fit things back together. Then I found your video and finally could see clearly what I was doing wrong. Thank you for helping me through my first rear change. 😊
Only thing I would add is, clean your fingers before handling that patch square so it sticks as well as it can. Very clearly shot and in-focus showing all pertinent details. Bonus for me was seeing how the 3-speed internal hub was attached and adjusted, again with very clear video. Also learned about the unusual design of the derailleur jockey pulleys on this Brompton. Thanks for the video!
Good video - to add a tip about finding the cause of the puncture in the tyre: - Mark the tube as suggested AND always fit the tyre with the sidewall logo (e.g the blue Schwalbe badge on your tyre) lined up with the valve as a constant index point - thus if you take the tyre off completely (which you may have to do to find a shard of glass or metal) you haven't lost the index point. Applies to any bike tyre (and it looks better too!!) My own Brompton has tubes with Presta valves as they work a lot better with the pressure required (needs a ferrule in the wheel-rim hole)
I am not a brompton rider yet. I must say i have realy enjoyed this video. The great camera angles, your clear voice and detailed step by step explanation. Gives me a clear understanding of what to look for and how to adjust. ❤
Oh how I wish I had this video when I needed to change my rear tube a year ago. Your explanation and gentle walkthrough would have saved me hours. Liked + saved to Favorites. Next time, I’ll be more prepared and confident. Thank you.
Great video. Just wondering incase I missed it. Any reason why you decided to take the whole back wheel off? Always been taught to remove the tyre with the tyre levers and fix the puncture but leave the wheel still attached as the inner tube will come out easily without taking the wheel off completely. Only time we remove the back wheel is if we have to replace the inner tube with a new one. Great video, but just interested in that point. Thanks and keep up the great work. Great videos!
Excellent tips. I'm in the market for Brompton so have just binged your whole channel. All my current bikes have quick release so this would be a fun extra faff. I've never done it myself (on account of the quick release) but I'm fairly sure you can mend a puncture without taking the tube out... Take 1 bead off while the wheel is still on and slide the inner tube out enough to work on the puncture, then tuck back in. I also swear by slime inner tubes and haven't had to mend a tube by the road for years. Love your can do and positive outlook to sustainable travel. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, Paul! You can definitely fix a puncture without removing the wheel, though I've never done that personally. I haven't had a great experience with Slime, as you noticed from the other video. Let me know if you end up getting yourself a Brommie.
Love ALL your great videos! They make me feel like a kid in a candy store! Oh, wow ... look at that! So cool! Yum! Can't wait to get one of those! Excellent instructions & upgrades!👍
I just bought a brompton yesterday and realised that a rear puncture could be a real problem. this video as others have said is by far and away the best in guiding you through the process in a clear yet concise manner. the camera work is excellent for the adjustment of the gears too. interestingly the 'official' brompton video suggests adjustment for gear 3 first and then move on to gear 2, but i struggle to see why that is necessary. if this method works for you then i'll go with it!
Awesome video work and explanation! Your detail and explanations of the process are so clear and simple to understand and follow, and the video tracks the process and audio perfectly (as well as clearly showing by proper camera position, zoom, and focus what you were explaining). As a cyclist of many years (primarily on road bikes), and having to fix a few flats, your tip about using a strap to hold the tire on the rim is priceless for difficult tires; I have never seen or heard of this “trick” to make the process easier and less time consuming… thank you for including it in your tutorial! You have a real knack for tutorials and videos!
