How To Seat a Tire Properly - 8 Things You Should Know

How To Seat a Tire Properly - 8 Things You Should Know - BikemanforU

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10 жыл бұрын

Install a bicycle tire easily with BikemanforU's bike shop method. / bikemanforu Avoid having a tire or tube blow up in your face with this video tutorial from KZfaq's award-winning guru of bicycle repair. Learn the proper ways to add air, examine the bead, handle bulges, what to do if the tire is sucked in along the wheel rim, when to use soapy water, when it might be necessary to carefully over-inflate, how to make sure the tube valve moves freely, and why persistence and using just your hands to massage the tire are keys to a successful outcome. BikemanforU's hands-only method works for road bike tires, as well as hybrid, mountain bike, and cruiser fatties. Works with Mr. Pump's printed Tire Reference Guide bit.ly/1nBNGxQ Sponsored by www.bikemanforu.com Free shipping on bike parts, tires, tools, and cycling accessories. Learn the art of self reliance along with bicycle repair and maintenance on the BikemanforU Channel. Subscribing's free for new videos plus the live show / bikemanforu If you like binge watching, tune into the LIVE Show Saturdays 10am eastern. Watch the latest bit.ly/1zNxvr4 Join us for LIVE Tech Happy Hour Fridays 5:15pm #bikemanforu www.younow.com Or on social media @bikemanforu Like / bikemanforu Hang out plus.google.com/+BikemanforU/... photo stream / bikemanforu

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@goodboi1232 4 жыл бұрын

10 seconds into the video and i’m already liking this guy!

@lazertag720 8 жыл бұрын

I freaking love this guy

@brandikambalov3251 7 жыл бұрын

Hubs is out of town and I got a bubble in the stroller wheel. Thanks to this video I was able to fix it myself. Nice to learn new things and take care of them independently when I have to. Thanks for sharing this info!

@jackgarner7818 4 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to let you know, "Your the man"! Just got new tires for the fat bike and it was a royal pain in the ass to seat a 26x4.7 on an 80mm wheel. Done everything in the book, it just wasn't happening. Watched your video and it all came back to me, had the tire seated within 10 mins. Thank you for restoring my memory.....

@bananaduck7636 6 жыл бұрын

Bikeman you are the greatest! Was struggling putting on a CX tyre for the first time and was starting to stress out about a section sucking in. Your video provided the answer. Ready to race now!

@pauleherrera 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Bikeman! I always learn something new.

@davidmckieyt 8 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Thanks heaps, it worked. I used the soapy water trick and as I inflated it close to full pressure I heard it pop into place. Now it's perfect

@poerasi5357 3 жыл бұрын

Probably one of the most enthusiastic people I have seen on KZfaq and in general. Salute to you, I hope your planning on uploading some new videos!

@ghostduster1 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a how to vid from someone that does it professionally!

@bassinbillRC5300 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I deflated the tire almost flat. I kneeded the tire each way half way around. Reinflated the tire slowly and evenly. It finally seated. A nice and concise explanation to do the job correctly.

@mal74 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bikeman! Just what I needed to know.

@Gortume 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the explanation, especially about that last part about pulling a tube too far through and causing problems. That's exactly what I had done. Cheers!

@rosgembrun 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. Me too. Love. Love. Love. After years of biking and fixing flats, I now know what and where the bead is. How to determine if tire is "seated" properly. Now I know what to do. Thanks.

@keithfranch2107 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Mr Bikeman - appreciate your wisdom..

@reinplat 6 жыл бұрын

Put soapy water all-round on both sides of (a) rim edge and (b) tire bead. Then pump tire slowly to (slightly above) maximum pressure and give it a few seconds to pop into place all-round. Works every time.

@hotburritoxxx9146 3 жыл бұрын

My man ty 😅😭

@budwhite9781 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@martinsamardziev1161 2 жыл бұрын

lifesaver

@LesterMultimedia 6 жыл бұрын

FINALLY, someone helped me with my trouble mounting + sized tires on 27.5 wheel. THANK YOU !

@HC-qt7ie 5 жыл бұрын

U R the best, as always love your thorough explanations, a natural instructor, thanks again, great chanel

@uniquenamegoeshere2263 3 жыл бұрын

The best KZfaq channel ever

@thomasv9760 6 жыл бұрын

I have an old Schwinn cruiser early to mid 80's and it sat in my garage for quite a long time because I couldn't get the front tire to seat properly but after waiting bikeman I was able to get it on with no problems. Thanks for the tip bikeman me and Schwinn are one again lol

@forestfirestarter 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty good video .You mention problems around the valve .After endless problems with seating I came up with my own idea that Id like to share with you .With pump connected to your valve push the valve in to the rim and keep it there until you can no longer hold it, as the pressure will want to push it out.The edge of the tyre should hopefully seat properly.I cant recommend this for compressors

@HelloHello-hk4sx 5 жыл бұрын

Funny AND helpful.....very rare, especially on youtube. Good job bro. 👍

@geraldcrouse4267 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ....I had a bike tire that kept bulging out and would not seat until I watched your video and now I have it fitting very good.............thanks again..for your knowledge.........Jerry

@danielventura6391 6 жыл бұрын

Love this guys enthusiasm! Lol. Thanks for the great info.

@wildwillie6132 4 жыл бұрын

Hey... I went back and mounted the tire with soap and water on the rim. Wow. Whata difference. I came back here to say thanks for the tips and thanks for your entertaining style.

@SpecialAgentJamesAki 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Just put new tires on my 67 schwinn stingray it worked exactly how you said it would. 👍

@Chevamiah 5 жыл бұрын

the tip to pump it up a little extra to get the bead to "pop" into place was revolutionary. also put a little soapy water in there. never had that much difficulty to get the tire to line up on the rim correctly, this video saved me from shouting from my rooftop to the god of tires.

@hehe5190 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It worked. Washing up liquid on a cloth around the inside of the rims and 60psi did it for me.

@neilwilliams7215 8 жыл бұрын

He's great. Trying this later.

@prestongolden9901 10 жыл бұрын

Great tips Bikeman! I was raised around a automotive background, so bike tires are not so much a problem for me. Hell, in a pinch we even changed car tires out with jack levers back in the day! That being said, no one can possibly know the practical way to approach common problems encountered in all subject matters...but I would heartily recommend that any biker watch your tutorials and completely familiarize themselves with this most basic of biking skills. Might just save the day for them in the near future.

@catlady8324 10 жыл бұрын

"Biker", meaning cyclist? Marlin Brando was a biker in "the wild one". Hell's angels at Altimont were bikers. The "Fonzie" was a biker. Lance is greatest of cyclists. Mark Cavendish is a cyclist. Graeme Obree is a cyclist. CAPISH??

@prestongolden9901 10 жыл бұрын

Karl Ruehs www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biker Lance? lol.

@holden_tld 9 жыл бұрын

Karl Ruehs "CAPISH", meaning capisce? being autistic is great.

@catlady8324 9 жыл бұрын

Little name callers on KZfaq are great! LMAO

@kiddynamite8996 7 жыл бұрын

This dude is da man!!!!!

@alanmoore9438 7 жыл бұрын

I use talcum powder on the tyre rim if they are a bit of a tight fit as it helps ease them on to the wheel without having to use levers and risk a pinch puncture. This may help if you don't have particularly strong hands .I find that talc on the tubes also stops them from sticking to the tyre and makes it easier to seat the valve straight too. Good tip about adding a little air at a time and seating it in the forks before inflating.

@maxbryant3313 9 жыл бұрын

My Dad taught me a long time ago how to change a tire/tube. of course my Dad taught me to use flat bladed screwdrivers. I learned of tire levers on my own. He taught me to gradually air up the tube then leave the air out before putting more in till finally it is full. His theory was it would help straighten the tube if it was twisted in the tire. Funny story that a few years ago I overinflated a Slime filled tube. It looked like a crime scene in the garage. Splatter all over me, the car, and the garage walls and windows. LOL! Thanks Bikeman!!!

@nathanncohen793 6 жыл бұрын

Max Bryant haha my dad taught me the same thing when I was six. I think the first time i did it, i left one of the screw drivers in the tire and couldnt figure out why there was a giant bulge in it once inflated. Lol

@buloyoutdoors9562 Жыл бұрын

Finally i found the video related to my problem. My inner tube keeps on popping out of the tire as I inflate it at the valve just like what he said. All because I don't know how to do tire seating properly

@briangbur8743 10 жыл бұрын

good stuff

@dannymonk854 6 жыл бұрын

Had a problem with bike tyre then found this guy and I sorted the problem

@budwhite9781 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. It helped a lot. Also, I think you did a great job acting in Jersey Drive. Cheers😆👍

@1magnificentreg 3 жыл бұрын

this guy is the real macaroni! just got off the phone with him and he talked me through a problem in no time!

@clayguy33 3 жыл бұрын

gave it a thumbs up just for the t-shirts.

@paulbaker7675 5 жыл бұрын

Nice vid. Soapy water and massage didn't work for me but 60lb of air and a tap on the ground did. I was mounting Maxxis folding bead tires on shitty thin 25mm rims though.

@mikevidauri1773 3 жыл бұрын

My man!

@123karismith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great advice, my fat bike tire was bulging and I didn't know what to do, here's a buck for your troubles

@sevenrats 8 жыл бұрын

Seating mountain bike tires can be really frustrating. The tube inflates well before the tire bead moves out and pinches the side wall against the rim and then the bead can't slide out. You deflate the tire and the bead drops further into the middle channel. It can make you nuts. I find that soapy water makes it much easier. The soap allows the sidewall to slip up until the bead hits the rim.

@gcprost 10 ай бұрын

I have never had a problem like this until recently. Last year I bought a fat bike. The winter went fine, but in the spring I decided to replace my studded tires with summer tires. When I first put the tires on the front was fine but the rear was improperly seated and the tire was out of round. I rode it for a bit but I was unhappy and I deflated it and played with it then I inflated it again. It is much better now but at higher speeds it “hops”. I’m going to give your advice a shot. I have been riding for many years and I’ve never had a problem but this my first fat bike.

@jeff69dini 2 жыл бұрын

love the way he says "sucking in"

@timrrollenhagen7811 5 жыл бұрын

cool dude!

@robwadmore1215 4 жыл бұрын

Will you adopt me Bikeman.? You are awesome...The soapy water trick helped me seat a mtb tyre that had persistent high spots....or were they low? When I inflated it and finally heard that "Pop" it all came right. Thank you!

@pwc7475 6 жыл бұрын

Like this guy, learned a lot from him. Only have one criticism, i would not use soapy water to seat the tire. Water can get in between the tire and tube, if you use your bike in a cold climate with temps below freezing the soapy water inside will freeze causing all kinds of issues. There is a blue lube made just for seating tires, shops use it on car tires. Not sure of the name of it or where to get it, maybe someone can comment on that.

@fendermon 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful video, thanks ;) At 56 yrs I just now so poorly centered a tire that it was coming off the rim at the valve. I have been putting on bike tires, at various points, since I was freakin 10yrs and have never seen that. It makes sense that it could happen because of the dropped center in the rim. One key thing I had been doing wrong is pulling the valve tight to the rim. I don't think the tube was even fully in the tire due to that. On inspection it appeared to be trapped slightly by the rim. The correct answer is to push the stem in while inflating. And, of coarse, don't assume more pressure will seat the bead properly..because ..well....it has a 100 times before.

@nigahiga6400 9 жыл бұрын

Here's something that applies for any owner of a vintage bike with non-hooked rims: don't air the tire up to anything above 75psi. Older rims like Schwinn's K2 "tubular" (actually a clincher rim) don't have the bead hook modern rims have, and as a result, the tire can blow off the rim quite easily at higher pressure. I learned that the hard way when I bought an old 70's Schwinn road bike. I decided to take a ride around the block, so I aired the tires up to the recommended 90psi. BOOM! Sounded like a shotgun blast. Sure enough, it had original steel Schwinn rims without a bead hook (hookless rims were common those days). Ears rang for quite some time. Now when it comes to seating the bead, as long as you get it close (i.e. no obvious indication of blowing off), the tire will seat itself when inflated to normal pressures. I like to get it close, then put some air in and let it sit for 10-15 mins, then add some more air, letting it sit for a bit every time until I get to normal pressure. If it's still not even, I take it for a slow ride around the block, which usually does the trick. If that doesn't work, then going slightly over the max pressure will.

@dalecs47 7 жыл бұрын

I continue having a hard time to get tire mounted square on my Ghost. I do not like to over pressure the tire with my hand pump as it could break out in the middle of nowhere. I have the solution! I lube the tire bead with a dab of KY jelly. Worked great. Bead slips right on square with about 50 PSI. As KY is a water based lube I do not believe it will do any damage to the tire or tube. KY is also easy to bring with my tire patch kit. What do you think?

@fciii4473 4 жыл бұрын

Failed 3x. Watched your video and it worked! My problem was I was inflating the tire with the weight of the bike on the rim. I flipped it over, and it worked. Btw- It is a Schwinn....THANK YOU!

@catlady8324 10 жыл бұрын

BikeMan's tire change & massage is always a happy ending!!! LMFAO!!! GodSpeed fine Sir.

@JNOTECH 6 жыл бұрын

Bikeman is the Tire Jesus

@nathanwise5935 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hands only worked great.

@dalecs47 7 жыл бұрын

I bought a Ghost cross over road bike from R.E.I. In May 2016. I have had about seven flats. No matter what I try I can't get the tires to mount square. I took it back to R.E.I. for advice. They sold me a new set of tires. Their tech guy mounts by using high pressure air. I can't do that on the road, my hand pump only goes to 65.psi. I have tried all as you suggest. Including soapy water. No luck. I am thinking of returning the bike to R.E.I as I don't have any use for a bike that can't be repaired on the road. Any final thoughts?, thanks.

@nspencer257 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! This is helping me fix my kids bike, I know nothing about them 😂

@dannychege7315 3 жыл бұрын

thanks alot man ,i was about to lose my mind

@Makulax 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, you just said it. "tire seating" is the major issue with most folks.

@Makulax 3 жыл бұрын

We've had a couple of chinese tires that won't seat proper. We've used some wax to maki it pop and settle. Aaand anywhoo they still won't settle. They're cheap, chinese and a bit off. It's not much a half of a Millimeter, but still it's not satisfying. After truing the wheel to 0.10mm it's a major disappointment.

@Ranger34163 8 жыл бұрын

fwiw I've discovered Kenda Tires are having issues (across the brand) seating properly. My LBS was able to seat a set of kenda kriteriums with some tool but like the guy with the trainer, I have a kenda trainer that won't seat either. One of the guys in the club mentioned the Kenda tubes. (which I have in the tire)being an issue. There's a flat spot where the tires bead hasn't seated. I've heard suggestions on making sure the tube is pushed up into the tire all around before inflating and using lube (talcum powder was my choice). If (like me) you have a IGH setup (alfine11)this issue is a bitch because it requires the rear wheel be installed just so and the cable adjustment be fine tuned every time you take it off.

@hansok77 4 жыл бұрын

Quick comment. First, thank you! I bought my kid a bike and the tires were impossible till I watched this. Second, you look like if Christoph Waltz and Ron Pearlman had a love child, and I mean that as a compliment.

@tschooptschoop 8 жыл бұрын

lol that bike is ridiculous. you could go full mad max on this thing! :D

@Wilymaze619 7 жыл бұрын

Name of the bike is called the A2B Metro it is actually an electric bike. I know, from that angle it looks like pretty beefed up down hill mountain bike.

@H3DG3xC043 5 жыл бұрын

Having trouble with my rear tire on the schwinn stingray chopper

@rustbucketbicycles1576 2 жыл бұрын

I wish there was a way that you can have a small device within the spokes area that will automatically add air into the tube while you roll on the wheel so it seats.

@Ponlets 4 жыл бұрын

please show how to do this for a road bike

@wellingtonnurse9064 2 жыл бұрын

I just replaced my 20x4 fat tire and I can't get this tire to seat no matter what I do I'm starting to believe they sent me a fake Kenda tire but tomorrow I'll try your technique and see if it would work for me

@upstate1bmx 10 жыл бұрын

still have shirts for sale?

@salty_scvmbxg 8 жыл бұрын

Is that tyre backwards or am I just being stupid?

@stektirade 4 жыл бұрын

My rear tire never seats, but it never bulges. The bead gets tucked under and never seats on the rim.

@MrDuncan2dog 9 жыл бұрын

New T Shirt slogan..."Do Bike and Never Go Back."

@outlaw3440 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of tire is that?

@pharrohku5922 7 жыл бұрын

I use WD40 on my folding bead fat tire wheels. 26 X 4.0 this is what I have used over the years . (YES the soap works well also)

@mercuryoak2 10 жыл бұрын

Heck mine did a buldge the bead was moving. Old tire... cut tube. Bang.. didn't know the bead was bad till just before it blew. Saw buldge bead was coming up over rim wire hit . Lucky I was away from it. Prob is 24x 2.125 white walls becoming$$$$ and hard to find. Ill just put black wall. Customizing my bike anyway. Slow process

@Dieterbe 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't soapy water cause rust?

@PBeetheFox 3 жыл бұрын

This guy looks like Jimmy Fitzsimmon's dad from F is for Family

@bryantarlowski8237 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks. My tire blew up on me last week.

@jackshort2033 10 жыл бұрын

Love this guy's videos!

@bryantarlowski8237 10 жыл бұрын

Jack Short Hey Jack! Me too, I just found his videos last week. I like how he explains exactly what's going on and what he is doing.

@jackshort2033 10 жыл бұрын

And he doesn't perpetuate the weird elitism of bike mechanics who act like you need a PhD to true a slightly-off wheel.

@bryantarlowski8237 10 жыл бұрын

Jack Short Hah! Agreed. When you come up here lets go riding together.

@jackshort2033 10 жыл бұрын

Definitely.

@arnoldaustria2403 5 жыл бұрын

Madulas b ang carrera tire?mga riders

@dapalaz62 8 жыл бұрын

Bulge tire around valve

@J4K_Shred 7 жыл бұрын

I remember when for some god dam reason my tyre would not get hard, so I puped a shit ton of air in it an boooooom, still dont know why it was soft, maybe it was twisted

@conorboyland4323 2 жыл бұрын

fuck yeah man thankss

@vojtechpilar5809 2 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't that be ''one fewer car''?

@angelffalcon3134 5 жыл бұрын

*Put some soapy water on the edge of the tire, easier*

@harriethare9266 Жыл бұрын

4 tyres i have that have slight wobbles in them🤢Nothing major but i demand they be 100% true☺Lashings of washing up liquid on the bead to no avail😢Pain in the arse!