How to Repair a Damaged Inner Tube of a Bike Tire
A bike wheel has an inner tube full of air. If you get a puncture, you'll have to replace or repair this tube with a puncture repair kit. Learning how to repair a puncture in a bike wheel will come in handy if you don't have a spare one with you.
Things You'll Need:
- wax crayon
- piece of sandpaper
- small tube of cement
- bike wheel repair patch
- chalk
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Step 1
Use the wax crayon to draw a circle around the punctured hole in the inner tube so you can see it easily.
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Step 2
Sand the smooth surface of the inner tube around the hole with the sandpaper to make it rough.
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Step 3
Spread a small amount of cement around the hole. Leave it to dry for five minutes.
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Step 4
Remove the foil backing from the patch and stick it over the hole. Leave it to dry for five more minutes.
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Step 5
Peel off the cellophane covering of the patch. Rub the chalk ovr the sandpaper to make dust. Sprinkle chalk dust over the patch to soak up any extra glue.
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