How To Pump Mountain Bike Tire

Of course they re also a very handy bit of kit to have around in general since having your tires pumped to the correct psi will make your ride much smoother.
How to pump mountain bike tire. While a mountain tire holds between 30 and 50 psi. 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. If your pump isn t you can purchase an adapter at your local bike shop. Even better it can help prevent flats.
Setting your bike s tire pressure correctly will give you a more comfortable ride with better grip and handling. The floor pump is control tower 4 by giant cool light plastic pump. You should check your tire pressure before each ride and make sure that it matches the trail and weather conditions. Tubeless mountain bike tire installation.
Hi in this video i show how i pump inflate a mountain bike bicycle tire schwalbe nobby nic with presta valve. The definitive guide to pumping your bike tires. All tires have either schrader or presta valves and most bontrager pumps are compatible with both. Walks us through exactly how to pump your bike tires so you can keep rolling confidently.
The pump i am using is a blackburn airtower 2. Should you get a flat tire while riding you will want to have a mini pump. Choosing the best mountain bike pump is important so you can always easily add more air to your tires whether that is before or during a ride. Keep watching to learn how to pump your.
A good mountain bike pump will get you out of any tight jams you find yourself in should your bike tire develop a slow puncture or you have to change your tire while out and about. Check to see if your pump is compatible with the type of valve on your tires. On a mountain bike tire you should be able to push in by about a centimeter or so. A floor pump is the best tool to use to accomplish this.
Check the sidewall of the tire to find the minimum and maximum pressure values and use the gauge to get the pressure between these values. The tire should feel firm you shouldn t be able to pinch the sidewalls of the tire together very much. How to use a floor pump with a presta valve. Every bontrager tire has a recommended pressure range right on the sidewall of the tire.