How To Use A Bike Tire Pump

Knowing how to use your mini pump can take some of the worry out of going on a long bike trip.
How to use a bike tire pump. Hi in this video i show how i pump inflate a mountain bike bicycle tire schwalbe nobby nic with presta valve. A mini bike pump can be a trip saver if your tire loses air while out on your bike. The pump i am using is a blackburn airtower 2. However their small size can make them awkward and difficult to use.
If you ride a road bike the presta valve above is pretty much the only type of valve you ll need to worry about dealing with. So here s a handy guide to all things tyre inflation that ll. Check to see if your pump is compatible with the type of valve on your tires. Mccloud says that a common mistake new and even experienced riders make when pumping their tires is trying to use a schrader bike pump with a presta valve which just won t work no matter how.
After that remove the pump and screw the cap back on the valve. All tires have either schrader or presta valves and most bontrager pumps are compatible with both. If your pump isn t you can purchase an adapter at your local bike shop. To inflate bike tires with a schrader valve start by finding the recommended psi range located on the side of your tires.
Every bontrager tire has a recommended pressure range right on the sidewall of the tire. This video shows you how to use a floor. Bell floor pumps offer a fast efficient way to inflate your tires.