Don't forget to check your tire oil

That's why I always buy the premium air. Lasts way longer before expiring.

Not pumping up your tires will force your batteries to work harder, according to my bike retailer and she said the eye watering costs of a new battery should encourage everyone to maximize their longevity.

the best advice should be just check tire pressure before you set out and inflate as needed.

Some common mistakeS - check your tire presure weekly. Ok how about the other mistakes ? Especially those related to E bikes ?

the best tip if you are riding a bike or e bike is always pay attention becouse not everyone on the roads or crossing the roads do that. i was very young about 14 and i was out on my bike and a woman with a push chair just came out from between parked cars right in front of me and i hit her and knocked over the push chair luckyly i was going slow and no one was hurt apart from me and i was devestated and aplogising profusly but the woman apologised to me for not looking first. so what i am trying to say is you may think you cant hurt anyone with a bike and that is very very wroung at the very least you can hurt yourself. the roads are a dangerous place never forget that.

Not pumping up the tires also doesn't work so great for cars. The high-horsepower engine will compensate without you noticing though.

They make different noises relative to their pressure. Train your ear to this, and you'll know when to use the pump... to save your legs.

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I tried to check the air in my tires at least once a week, usually on the weekend. They only needed topping up about once a month or so (more often in the winter).

I check my bike tires before every ride, especially long distance so I know if something is wrong before i’m on the trail.

I just like to feel the pressure with my hand, and then pump them up of needed.

It also depends on the kind of roads you ride on. In our semi-rural area, the road surface is quite rough. Pumping the tyres up hard results in an uncomfortable ride.

in my opinion (especially on noncargo e-bikes) people overdo it with the tire size. a thinner tire is more future-proof as you can put them on a bus rack, giving them more versatility, and making them better car replacements. the only time it's somewhat necessary is on a cargo bike, or if you live somewhere it snows more than 2-3 weeks out of the year.

If it's a new day, I check the tire pressure, brakes, drive chain, and lights. Five minutes is most worth the piece of mind

Yep. I recommend pumping up your tires weekly if you can remember to. Before every ride if you have a road bike.

The knowledge you share is very useful.

My trick is Tannus armor + Flat Out. I pump my plus-sized tires every 2-3 months and it's fine. Even if I let it go a bit long, the Tannus armor gets me where I'm going and I can just pump it up when i get back.

After cycling commuting for some years, I read that I should have been pumping my tires up every week, so I started checking my tyre pressure and found that monthly was generally fine.

Back when I did road races on a regular bike, I checked tire pressure before every ride. Only takes a couple minutes and it helps the ride and the bike long term

I've heard a good rule of thumb: pump up your tires every time you ride but if you ride everyday or almost every day, once a week is fine

I check my tires more often then I used to, mainly due to my ebike having fat tires. The tires themselves are 50 bucks and up each, they're nylon not rubber and have a limit of 20 psi per tire, electric pump reads me the psi and automatically shuts off once the goal is reached.

When I got my ebike it felt like I had a flat tire when I had the motor off. Turns out I did have really low air pressure but didn't notice!

I got an electric air pump for my tires where it cuts off as soon as the desired PSI is hit. I tend to use it to make sure my tires are up to pressure every few weeks and that has worked out for me.

On ragbrai I pumped the tires every day. Was riding at 65 lbs and they would drop to 52 lbs or so in 24 hours.

honestly, if you are just commuting in the city with a non-racing bike, you can probably get away with pumping air every few months 🤷

every day i check mine,and every 3 months i bring my bike to service

Thanks ; good advice . . . Unless driving on sand or soft land. It preferred to flat tires a little bit .

Very nice thanks 💯

i check my tire pressure on my E- Bike before i commute ! which is everyday

pumping tired in general with all bikes helps a lot

Just a reminder-you don't have to buy the most expensive bike. I ride a Sondors Smart Step and it is excellent. These reviewers get all bike snobby and an average rider is not going to be doing too much. I think it is better to study bike commuting and safe riding. I see so many videos where the rider is driving like a maniac. Please-don't become roadkill. I am a motorcycle rider and I think people need to really respect these ebikes. You can ride into a bad situation very quickly. Safe Travels out there👌🏽

You pump up the tyres when they need it How about checking the pressure first

I pump up my tyres when they NEED it. It really is that simple and nothing to lose sleep over or even think about. I cycle every day so I think I am qualified to have a valid opinion.

Haven't pumped my tires in a year. They hold air like a dream

I always changed the air when I rode a road bike. Only took a few pumps to fill up an easier to check for wear. And it became a habit. I'm all better now. I promise.

You can buy schrader valve dust caps that display the specific tire pressure recommended by your bike's manufacturer. As the pressure drops, so will the color coded indicator letting you know that your tires are in need of air. I'm not aware if they are made for presta valves. This simple purchase will not only save you money on ebike parts, it will prolong the life of your tires.

Thank you for the advice. “Change the air in tires” 🤣

Yes, I run tubeless and probably add pressure once a week, I puncture the tires constantly and looze a few psi usually before the sealer does its thing.

Every time you go out. Put new air in with the old air. I like this new rule. I’ll be fully adopting this practice come spring.

Depending on the quality of your inner tube you should check it everytime if you have cheaper ones. 😊

Check the feel of them when you go to ride and top off the air when they feel low.

What's the other five???

Thank you for sharing.

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You pump up your tires when they get low. You *check* them every ride. If you have a small leak that means you pump them up every ride. I haven't touched mine in the last 3 months/5,000km because they're holding air just fine.

i have pressure sensors from aliexpress, hehe

I bought these tyre pressure monitoring kit comes with a screen and stuff really good got warning signals all that good stuff

I always give my rubber a squeeze b4 leaving..you can get pretty used to the proper firmness to where i can tell my tire is low just by touch

I pump my tires once 2-3 weeks, it works pretty good for me

Just check the PSI before you leave

I just check my tires the old fashioned way, by grabbing the side and feeling how much air is there relative to being fully pumped.

I Pump up my e bike tires as often as I do with my beach cruiser.

You're totally right on that, but it's so much easier for you guys in the US. Here in Europe, especially in Belgium, the air is so polluted that it actually eats the rubber of the tire from the inside out, which can be very inconvenient when you're in a hurry, because there's no way you can see this nuisance coming. Always a gamble. Changing tires on a regular basis is our only option. We call it the Belgian drag...😨

Make sure to get premium air as well, makes all the difference!

I heard that if you use a regular old pump that you can detach the parts from then you can fart into the pump and then use that air to fill your tires. Supposedly that'll give you a lighter ride as it's lighter a gas than air is.

Lol an old dude stopped me last week like please put air in that bike tire 😂 in my heart I just knew he knew what he was talking about

I filled it with fix a flat air. Not exactly that brand. I still check my tires but only had to top off 2x in 2.5 years. My area is Tennessee Ibet colder areas would need air more often

Damn I always wondered why bike tires depleted so quickly esp on my tandem

Tire pressure is IDENTICAL to suspension tuning. Too hard or too soft is inefficient.

Full tires roll SO much easier, further and faster. Yes.

I end up pumping my bike tires every week or two. I'm also pumping my Tesla's tires about once a month or two, those I have to keep between 42 and 48 psi (45 ideally) for optimum efficiency.

Not wrong there. It's mandatory to check if your tires are good to go before the out. If not, then get them pumped with air with whatever you have (portable pumper, or from a gas station). The bike will thank you on the long run by having itself a smooth run with you. If you have semi-pumped tires, it might make the bike boing on the ground on some occasions, or worse, you might get a flat tire and tire you AF.

Better traction with totally flat tires. Also need make sure you have the spokes installed on the wheels so they will rolll . If in doubt check for tpms low air pressure alert illuminated

Yes, check the air in your car every month as well. Bikes and motorcycles more often because they hold less air.

Kit pump up you tires every time.Check you tires pressure to make sure it is where it needs to be.Fluoride in the water is the problem.

49 seconds I’ll never get back. 🤦🏾‍♂️

I pump my tire twice a day(before and after use) to make sure the tire pressure is always good! 👍🏾

And also dont forget to change your pedal fluid

bicycle tires are porous and therefore should be checked 1x a week.( They lose air in them). A good rider who cares about the TYPE Of ride they get from their bicycle they personally know that tire pressure makes a big difference in getting a more fluent and smoother ride on cement to asphalt surfaces.

Low pressure is a big cause of flat tires, if your pressure is too low the tire can move and it ends up moving the tube and then the valve stem gets a tiny break and leaks. If it's too low every time you leave from a standstill or hit the brakes hard it could happen. A good tire and rim should gave grip on the bead that prevents that movement but it's possible. Also the tube can get pinched if it's too low. Plus you can put more strain on the drivetrain if your rolling resistance is higher.

5.1 bar for 37-622, after 1 month theyre just above 4 bar and its time for joeblow to give them some air

You may not have to change the air in your tires, but you should always keep your blinker fluid topped off.

I just push down on the tire before each ride, if i can push it down i add more

Anecdotal, but my fat tire bike seems to hold on to it's air for a very long time. I guess it makes sense since it's a lot of volume and only 20 psi. I used to check it nearly every time I went out but I usually do it just once a month now and it *maybe* is at 19 psi. My other bike that is 35-50 psi needs to be pumped basically every ride tho.

I just commented on a kid jumping his e bike the rear tire was riding real low and he almost piched his sidewall on a landing. Low tires will absolutely decimate your range and top speed.

Not a cyclist but i pump up my car tyres once a week on Fridays 👍

But get it too hard and ride quality will be diminished with a bumper ride, less grip, slower breaking and you'll ware out the centre of the tyre faster. Low pressure is worse though but you should easily be able to tell if they're too low !

The other common mistake is riding on the wrong side of the road

I rock 23mm tires with TPU tubes on one of my bikes and it needs air daily.

Who leaves their tires to fill once a year? That's how you need new tires every 6 months. Once a month tire pressure check is not frequent enough for me, you feel the loss in pressure, and extra fuel consumption, and it's more noticeable on a bike.

Damn probably would have save me like 6 tubes this year

I bought 3 peddle e bikes before I got my talaria. I made them go about 35mph I wanted more speed, to go on and off-road…. These bikes wasn’t good enough. That’s why I got talaria 45+mph Great investment and won’t regret it.

Always change your tyre air regularly, incase you ride off a bridge or pier and get pinned underwater by your bike, you can use the tyres to breath. You have to plan for common problems like this when cycling 😂

Don't forget blinker fluid

He made reference to 'pumping up your tires' five times in this video. Remember, dont forget to 'pump up your tires'😅

My husband taught me to keep the tires aired up.

Get a Dunlop Electric PSI Rechargeable one.

Honest Question: I'm looking at buying an ebike to drive from The Philadelphia area to Seattle Washington. How often would I need to fill my tires with that kinda use?

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No insurance no gas😂😂😂

use a tire pressure calculator. most people over inflate their tires which makes for a slower and uncomfortable ride

I bike everyday and check my tires twice a week

This video holds great wisdom, what would we do without these wise words. Rarely seen such an underwhelming video

Don’t forget blowing your tires with your mouth is different from pumping air!

make sure you air isn’t out of date

With ebike you barely have to pedal so it really doesn't matter if your tire gets a bit soft.

The most common mistake I see is going too fast for conditions and their skill level. I had a person on an ebike (electric motorbike) pass me on a trail without warning and was about to hit someone going the opposite direction head on. So he cut sharply in front of me and crashed. I was able to leave the trail and miss him. If this had happened in another spot, where you can't bail off the trail, I would have had a very bad day.

Pump up and check your pressure every ride.

Pump your car tires once a month