🔧 How to Fix a Puncture: Step-by-Step Guide

A flat tyre can happen to anyone, but knowing how to fix it yourself can save you time and money. Follow this simple guide to get back on the road quickly.

🧰 Tools You’ll Need

• Tyre levers
• Spare inner tube or patch kit
• Hand pump or CO₂ inflator
• Optional: gloves and a rag

🚲 1. Remove the Wheel

• Shift to the smallest gear (rear wheel) for easier removal.
• Open your brake quick release if needed.
• Use the quick release or axle nuts to take off the wheel.

🔍 2. Find the Puncture

• Deflate the tyre completely.
• Use tyre levers to carefully remove one side of the tyre from the rim.
• Inspect the inner tube and tyre for sharp objects like glass or thorns.

Tip: Run your fingers gently inside the tyre (careful of sharp debris).

🩹 3. Repair or Replace the Tube

• Patch method: Sand the tube around the hole, apply glue, wait, then stick on the patch.
• Replacement method: Insert a new inner tube, making sure it isn’t twisted.

🔧 4. Refit the Tyre

• Tuck the tube back into the tyre.
• Work the tyre back onto the rim with your hands (avoid pinching the tube).
• Inflate slowly and check the bead all the way around.

✅ 5. Inflate and Reinstall

• Pump the tyre to the recommended PSI.
• Reinstall the wheel and secure it properly.
• Spin the wheel to ensure the tyre is seated evenly.

🏁 Ready to Ride

You’re all set! Carry a small repair kit on every ride so you’re always prepared for punctures.

Safe riding! 🚴