How To Patch A Bike Tire Without A Patch

Puncturing your tyre when you re out riding can spell disaster.

How to patch a bike tire without a patch. Use these in a pinch tricks. Remove the flat tube from the tire remove the flat inner tube from the tire. Use 1 tire lever to pry the tire away from the rim and run the other lever around the wheel edge to separate the tire entirely from the wheel. I only ever carry one spare inner tube with me when riding my bike but if you get a second.

With an adjustable wrench loosen the nuts that hold the wheel in place. You may also want to get a patch kit or tire plug which can come in handy for certain riders. Next apply glue around the hole let it nearly dry and press the patch into place. Rags bicycle tire patch kit talcum powder.

If you run tubeless tires scroll down to skip to the tubeless section. This video will show you how to repair a road bike tyre fast without the use of a puncture repair kit. All you need is a bike repair kit a bike stand 2 plastic tire levers and a wrench. You re miles from home with a flat and reach for your trusty patch kit but it s not there.

If you run out of tubes or fancy saving a bit of cash it s worth knowing how to repair a punctured tyre. Diy how to patch a bike tube without a patch kit house hold iteams i feel like this video will help some people out so here it is and hope it helps last vide. Once you ve found a hole mark it so it s easy to locate. First you ll need to elevate the wheel with an upright bike stand and unscrew it with a wrench.

Watch fix a flat in 2 minutes. With the help of some local plant life and some gusto you too can ride your bike to safety without the help of a standard repair kit. Show the world just how resourceful you are next time you get a flat bike tire.