Pump a Bike Tire

Edited by Jen M, Eng

Welcome to VisiHow. Today I'm going to show you how to pump out or deflate a tire on a mountain bike that I used for cross country tour.

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Steps

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    First position the wheel so that the valve is at the bottom and is easy and accessible
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    Second unscrew the lid
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    Take off open the valve depending on your pump this one I will attach lift up the lid
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    Extend the pump and maintaining a good grip on the base to prevent breakage and then pump continuously
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    Stop and check the tire for hardness
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    Continue pumping until you are satisfied that the tire is fully inflated
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    Take off the pump
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    Close the valve
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    Put on the lid and back threads
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    Today's video on how to inflate a tire
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Video: Pump a Bike Tire

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Categories : Bikes & Motorcycles

Recent edits by: Jen M

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