I got this electric bike a few months ago and I have rode it alot. Recently went on a nail left by construction workers and now I can't ride the bike. I have never repaired any type of tire and don't know what to do. I have tried researching into fixing it but because I have bumpy tires I'm afraid I'm going to get the wrong repair kit. What do I need to do here?
by Qwertybot1000
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If a normal repair kit does not work you probably have to go to a bike mechanic. Chances that it does not work is nearly 0. As it looks like there are normal mtb tires.
https://youtu.be/eqR6nlZNeU8?feature=shared
You can also google the exact model and make of bicycle with the words “how to replace tire and tube”. It’s actually really easy and all the pieces you need are available on Amazon. Also look up how to identify what size tires and tubes you have on Google
Do you live near a bike shop? Many bike shops offer clinics for routine bicycle maintenance. I would recommend attending a quick class where they will go over basic things such as adjustments to the seat, brakes, and tube patching / replacing.
This is how you learn. DIY. You will need to know again.
Your local bike shop will fit a new tube for you. While your there buy some tire levers, park tools or Petros are great ones, and a spare tube. A pump is also required I’d buy a floor pump on a decent mini pump. Learning how to change a bicycle ture was something that I was taught as a young kid by my father. What’s happened with the world, parents don’t teach their kids anymore?
Throw in a new tube , patch the tire if you’re feeling zealous
Take off the wheel, undo the tire, replace the tube, put the tire back on, put the wheel back on.
I’m just saying my father taught me how to change a tube/repaire a puncture and taught my kids as they grew up. I work in a bike shop and yes a lot of people come in to get their fires repaired, not wanting the hassle of doing it or simply not knowing how to do it.
YouTube > How to fix a bike tire and how to fix a bike tube.
There are about 250,000 YouTube videos you could watch. That’s how most of us here learn the basics.
Changing a tyre is a relatively easy task. Most likely there is a tube inside that you inflate with air. If you don’t know how you might not have the tools to take out the old tube and patch it.
It won’t hurt to go to the shop and ask them what you need to fix the problem yourself.
Most likely they’re gonna say you need tire levers, few patches and glue, but ask them about the technicalities.
Do you have a patch kit? Most important question.