Expecting a 20-minute video of talk? Nope. Tubes are too easy. We use our own 12-step program for tubes. It works well to tackle 18x1 and 20x1-1/8 tubes.

  1. Take the entire tire off the rim

  2. Trash the old tube

  3. Run your fingers inside the tire checking for pokey things

  4. Get the new tube and put some air in it to give it shape

  5. Stuff the tube into the tire. You may need to deflate it a little.

  6. Insert the valve stem into the hole

  7. Work the tire back on the rim. One side is easy, the other needs tire spoons

  8. Once the tire is on the rim push the valve stem up into the tire to make sure it is not caught in the bead

  9. Work your way around the bead squishing the tire to check make sure the tube is not sticking out

  10. Air your tire up to about 20psi looking for any odd spots in the bead where the tire did not seat

  11. If you find a spot, deflate, press the bead back into the rim, and air it up again

  12. Air the tire to the desired operating pressure

If you're in a hurry, or have a bigger tire like the 20x1.75, you can leave one side of the tire on the rim and just work the tube in on open side. Once the tire is on the rim remember to push up on the valve stem to make sure it isn't pinching.