1. Put bike in work stand
2. Deflate tire
3. Open rim brake
4. Remove wheel from bicycle
5. Deflate tire
6. Push tire beads in from rim
7. Lift right bead over right edge of rim using at least two tires levers, far from valve but not at seam
8. Remove right bead of tire from rim
9. Pull most tube from tire, but not valve
10. Lift left bead over right edge of rim
11. Remove tire and tube from wheel
12. Keep wheel, tire, and tube aligned with valve at top and right side out
13. Inflate tube and check for leaks, especially on inside surface

Prerequisites

• Replacement tube
• Rim tape or strip

Tools

• Tires levers, two or three
• Compressor or pump
• Pressure gauge
• Tweezers or pick
• Clean rag

Recommended

• Tire talc

Before

• Wheel true
• Hub adjust

After

• Tube sealant
• Brake adjust

Background

Mounting Tires on Rims with Deep Wells by Jan Heine