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Tire Repair
The tire will need to be replaced if worn, cracked, or the
core is visible. The tire might need to be replaced if cut
or punctured to a degree beyond repair.
The wheel first needs to be removed. Next, locate the cut
and mark it with chalk or a marker. Completely deflate the
tube. Squeeze the tire to loosen it from the shoulder and
get it in the center trough. Pry a tire lever under the
tire bead, lift it over the rim and attach the lever to
a spoke. Move over a few spokes and use another lever to
lift the tire over the rim. Do the same with the third lever
and lift as much of the tire over the rim as possible and
remove the levers. Repeat the lever process until an entire
side of the tire is removed. It is suggested that the tube
be removed only from the area in which the tire needs to
be repaired for convenience. Depending on the depth of repair,
the entire tire may need to be removed. A small cut can
be filled with super glue or repaired from the inside of
the tire with a patch. A larger cut needs to be repaired
with a patch kit. Once the repair is done and has had time
to dry, the tube needs to put back under the tire and inflated
just enough to give it some form. To reattach the tire simply
use your hands to place the tire back on the inside of the
rim. Make sure the tube does not get stuck under the tire
bead. Inflate the tire to at least the minimum pressure,
attach the wheel to the bike and you are set to ride again.
References
1. Langley, Jim. Bicycling Magazine’s Complete
Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair or Road and Mountain
Bikes. Emmaus: Pennsylvania. 1999.
2. Milson, Fred. The Bike Book: Complete Step-By-Step
Guide to Choosing, Maintaining, and Repairing Your Bicycle.
Des Moines: Iowa. 1995.
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