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Review on Listenman Self Adhesive Patches Replacement Schrader Sports & Fitness by Adam Matthews

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best way to replace the bike inner tube

I got this kit mainly for tire release levers. I've seen people remove the rail and hose with their bare hands, but it seems much easier to use those plastic removal levers. Say you're changing a flat tire, start with a flat tire. Pick a spot along the edge of the rim that will line up with the spoke. Pull the tire away from the rim and place the bent end of the lever under the edge of the tire. Using the rim as a lever, press the tip of the lever under the edge of the tire and attach the bent end to the spoke. The lever should lift the edge of the tire up and out of the rim and hold it in place. Take the second tire lever and insert the curved end under the edge of the tire in the gap created by the first lever. Run the second lever along the edge of the rim and slide it sideways so that the end is under the edge of the tire until the tire comes out of the rim on one side. This step can be difficult with narrow tires. Try pressing the second lever with two thumbs. If necessary, repeat the process with the other arm until the inside of the tire is completely protruding from the wheel. From there you can reach and pull out the camera. Then fix your flat tube with one of the self-adhesive round patches in this kit, partially inflate the tube, gently push it back into the tire, use your hands to push the edge of the tire back into the rim, completely inflate onto the tire and You can drive well again. The inner tubes that come with this pack don't fit my bike but I knew that so I gave them away. The price is reasonable although I didn't need the cameras.

Pros
  • cycling
Cons
  • safety