How To Pump Up Bike Tire Without Pump

This is a little trick that i have been using over the years to help tubeless tyres inflate that are often too loose on the rim.
How to pump up bike tire without pump. Hi in this video i show how i pump inflate a mountain bike bicycle tire schwalbe nobby nic with presta valve. To inflate bike tires with a schrader valve start by finding the recommended psi range located on the side of your tires. For emergency situations on the road or at home when no pump or air compressor is available you can inflate bike tires quickly using a compact compressed air or c02 inflator designed for bicycles. Bike shops inflate tires using an air compressor with a fitting and pressure gauge like the type found at service stations.
This method negates the need to increase rim tape which reduces the. Fit the pump head onto the valve. After that remove the pump and screw the cap back on the valve. How to pump up a bike tyre schrader valve oli woodman immediate media if you ve got a schrader type valve such as the one shown above then the first thing you need to do is remove the dust.
Cyclists who abide by the unwritten rules of cycling always have a pump with them either attached to the frame or stowed in a pannier. Next unscrew the rubber cap from the valve connect a bicycle pump to the valve and inflate the tire to your recommended psi range. However if you don t have a small portable pump you can still inflate low pressure tires with a co2 cartridge. 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.
The definitive guide to pumping your bike tires. Pumps will have either a switch that flips down or up or an internally threaded screw top. Have you ever gotten a flat tire on your bike only to find out that the only pump available won t fit your presta valves.