How To Air Up A Bike Tire

When your tires have just the right amount of air you ll feel more comfortable and have better grip and handling.

How to air up a bike tire. In this video katie talks you though why you might choose to run your tires on the low end of the range. Bike tires can handle quite a range of pressure so how much air should you put into yours. If the presta valve has a cap which isn t truly necessary for valve function unscrew the cap counterclockwise and set it aside in a safe place. Rotate the wheel so you can easily reach the presta valve.

In this video you will learn how to inflate a bicycle tire with a presta valve whether the tube. If your tires need to be aired up then it s time to take out the air compressor or just roll the bike up next to your compressor unit. On a mountain bike tire you should be able to push in by about a centimeter or so. In any case never exceed the maximum tire pressure recommended by the tire manufacturer.

Check the sidewall of the tire to find the minimum and maximum pressure values and use the gauge to get the pressure between these values. Place your bike on a mount upside down or however you normally do to pump up the tires. The pump i am using is a blackburn airtower 2. We show you how to be a better cyclist with our bike maintenance videos tips for improving your cycling cycling top tens and not forgetting the weekly gcn show.

Before you pump check the sidewall of your tire. Every bicycle owner should know how to inflate a bike tire or have a husband who knows how to. First adjust the psi for your compressor before turning it on. Air up your bike using your air compressor.

Typically a road tire can go between 80 and 130 psi. Hi in this video i show how i pump inflate a mountain bike bicycle tire schwalbe nobby nic with presta valve.