Lectric e-Bike Flat Tire Repair | E-Bike Tire Removal, Repair, Slime and Tire Installation!
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- In this video Dan performs a Lectric e-Bike Flat Tire Repair on his Lectric XP 2.0. We discovered a slow leak in the rear tire and this video goes over the removal of the rear tire, the repair of the innertube, the replacement of the rear tire, filling the tires with Slime, and a bonus tip at the end. If you're going to need to do a Lectric e-Bike Flat Tire Repair, this is the video to walk you step-by-step!
This is a long video but here are some timestamps to help:
Removal of Rear Tire: 3:56
Using the Water Test to Find Leak: 14:43
Repairing the Innertube: 16:00
Reinstalling the Rear Tire: 29:10
Front Tire Removal: 38:27
Bonus Tip: 44:54
Resources:
VIAIR 450P-RV Portable Compressor Kit: amzn.to/3u0AtMn
Slime 10003 Bike Tube Puncture Repair Sealant: amzn.to/38oHIW7
Slime Tire Tackle 33 pc kit (Part 20482) from Walmart: NOT available everywhere
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I had a puncture in my rear tyre but instead of taking the whole rear assembly out I just ran a spoon around one side the tyre, then I pulled out the tube inflated and found the leak, repaired this, checked the inside of the tyre for nails etc, replaced the tube refitted the tyre, bingo all done in 15 mins
That is a great idea. Definitely a time saver. Thanks for watching!!
Yes exactly I agree I have done that on flats ie Punctures for 50 yes . Just lie the bike down on the grass do as you have mentioned easy. No turning bikes upside down no removing anything only the tyre.
I’m not understanding how you are able to get the inter tube out completely and away from the bike if the wheel is still attached. How do you get it away from the wheel if everything is still connected?
Everything is still connected in the center so how do you get any side of the inner tube out of it?
@@RandomMotoThings You cant get it out but you inflate the tube and find the puncture and repair it?
You wouldn’t remove the inner tube in that case, but you will be able to access the tube to repair it from the side.
I'm a 70 year old new XP 3.0 owner... I'll never grow up. Excellent "real time" video presentation. Great info and enjoyed your presentation style, Thanks so much for sharing your time and expertise... very helpful! My best.
Thank you for the kind words. I enjoyed making that video. Hope you enjoy your 3.0! Thanks for watching!
For a simple flat that you can see what gave it to you. All you need to do use the tire irons to take the tire off the bead on one side and pull that part of the tube out and fix it. Then just push it back in and fill it up. I ride sweep on a lot of group rides and have done to many time to remember. 99.9% of the time there is no need to remove the tire to fix a flat.
That’s definitely a tip most of our viewers will appreciate. Thank you and thanks for watching!
I like the rear tire flat information what I did not notice is you check the inner tube for leaks really well but before you put the inner tube inside the tire I was told you should reach inside the the tire and run your hand around there to make sure there's no little pieces of metal or needle pieces still in the tire you didn't see from the outside. Nice job I enjoyed the video.
Definitely will take that information for next time (should there me a next time). We were fulltime rv’ers then and tools were limited. That being said it does make good sense to make sure the tire is clear of debris. As for the inner tube the gist of what to do was there, but I should’ve reshot that part or edited some words over the film. We aren’t professionals, but try to help. Thank you for your comment and thanks for watching. I may still go back and edit this video. I’ll do better in future videos.
Compass Roadz This is my first video of yours and I give you a lot of credit for starting out admitting that this was your first, flat tire repair. I appreciate that! For the so call Master Mechanics who left negative comments, I can’t believe if they were so smart, then why watched your video at all! Since they did, they must have needed some kind of help. I’m going to subscribe, because I like honest people who want to help others! And I thank the people who gave you suggestions and offered some good advice! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the kind words. We definitely appreciate the comments from others that share tips we may not have heard or thought of. Being transparent about us being novices we think is relevant because if we can do it, I am sure almost anyone can.
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Thank you so much. I had 2 flat tyres in last 10 day front and rear. I couldn't figure out how to remove rear wheel. Now I am going to put truckers cargo straps between tube and tyre that I saw from other CZcamsr. It looks like adding extra super durable layer under the tyre. I hope this work for my bike
You’re welcome. Hopefully the video helps and makes any future tire leaks easier to fix. Thanks for watching!
As a 68 yr old woman -who has no idea how to change the flat tire on me Veleco e-bike- this saved my sanity.Thank you! :-]
Glad we could help. Let us know if you have any problems. Thanks for watching!
I'm glad you made the video and didn't try to edit any of your mistakes because we all have a first time at everything yes we could criticize you but it was very informational. Thanks
I appreciate your support and hope it helps in some way. Thanks for watching!
Great demonstration! Thank you for the step by step
Thanks for watching! We’re glad it helped.
Thank you for taking the mystery out of changing the back tire. I really appreciate your help!!!
Of course the back tire is the hardest one to fix. I hope my future punctures are in the front if I do have to have one. Thanks for watching!!
Very informative! I'm glad I watched it.
Thank you. I know it’s a very long video but I wanted to give a comprehensive step-by-step for either tire, how to repair a hole, and also putting in slime. I did put a time stamp in the description in case anyone wanted to just jump to what they need. Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for the video! Very easy to follow your step-by-step instructions.
You’re welcome and thanks for watching.
Thank you for the step-by-step. My first ebike and my first flat. Changed it by myself on the kitchen floor. Didn’t have to take the rear wheel off. Troubleshooted the problem and patched several holes. If I have to remove the rear wheel, I won’t be intimidated thanks to your video👱🏽♀️
Awesome to hear. Now that you’ve actually had to do it, even if it was the front tire, you at least know you’ve got the ability to tackle the rear. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for recording this.
You’re welcome. We hope it comes in handy. Thanks for watching!
We have 2 e-bikes and had been riding them for the last 7 years. Flat Out tire sealant has worked 100% better for us than Slime. I used Slime for a few years and still got leaks. Never ever had a lead with Flat Out sealant. Nice work on changed the rear tire. It's a real pain to pull the wheel off the rear. I just deflate, pull the tube out, fix or replace and back in business in under 20 minutes. Great video.
Thanks for that information. We definitely heard about Flat Out after we posted this video. Although we already used slime in our tires, we will try Flat Out from here on in. Thanks for watching!
It’s a nice experience to know how to change your own tube know how to use the tools and everything
@Laogai001 it can save time and money 💰. Thanks for watching!
Great video. I added Mr Tuffy armor liners inside the tire before putting the tube back in to hopefully prevent further punctures.
We’ll have to check into those. That’s the first I’ve heard of them. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
Appreciate your CZcams info video. Excellent and informative and easy to follow. My father was a machinist for U P railroad for 30 years and he taught me a valuable lesson about adjustable wrenches. Always pull on the solid jaw of the wrench, not the adjusting jaw. The adjusting jaw might slip and you can strip the nut. Just something that might help everyone. But, I love your video. Thanks
Wow, that is a good tip to know. I never knew that but will definitely use it. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I think if I ever get a flat in the rear tire, I'm selling my bike.😂😂😂
If you do get a flat in the rear tire, I’m sure you can fix it easily enough. Just give yourself 2 hours and have all your tools and go one step at a time. You’ll probably finish within 30 minutes but if you allow yourself 2 hours then it will give you a confidence boost that you did it in quarter the amount of time. Lol. Thanks for watching!
More expensive than Slime, but far better-working, are Flat-Out Sportsman or Muc Off (inner tube variant) leak sealants.
With you finding and removing the wire, the procedure would have been then to remove the valve cores, add the sealant to the tubes, reinstall the cores, spin the wheels for a minute, then pump them back up. Done!
Thanks for sharing that information. It will definitely help us and others out. Thanks for watching!
Great video
Thanks for watching!
When I have to fix a flat, I'm going to insert Mr.Tuffy tire liner to protect against the myriad thorns prevalent here in the AZ desert. Thanks for this video. It's been nearly 50 years since I fixed a tire and I was (and still am) nervous about getting that back tire out. Or even turning the bike over. I'm 81 and not the strongest chick on the block. I am surprised that the liquid slime didn't patch up that tiny hole or maybe you didn't have it in your tire previously. Now Lectric is shipping out the bikes with slime already inserted.
That’s a great idea. My parents lived in AZ and there are a lot of thorns. I hope I’m as limber to bike when I’m 81. Let us know if we can provide you anymore information. Thanks for watching!
@@CompassRoadz Since writing the above, I found out about Flatout which seems to be able to seal a larger tear. First I had heard of it so I have no direct experience, but I've ordered some to keep with me. One of the dynamics I'm starting to realize is that eBikes are going to enable "regular" folks like myself to get much farther out even on some unpaved trails. As a result, we need to be prepared for handling issues like nasty flats on our own. So far there isn't a AAA for bike breakdowns; although I think it wouldn't be a bad idea especially here in AZ where the interest is exploding and where there are so many trails often quite away from a well-traveled road.
thank you for the video sir!
You are very welcome and thank you for watching.
Thank you so much for this video! This is exactly what I'm going to have to do in the next few days on my bike ^_^ very thankful for the step by step video with the slime installation 🥰 thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!
You are most certainly welcome. Glad it helps out and thank you for watching!
To avoid flats I put in tire shield liners. The tire liner is a thick plastic strip inserted between the tube and tire. What cool is you don't have to remove the tire to insert because these tires are very wide.
That's a great idea. I also saw that using the old innertube (when sliced in half lengthwise) also works good. Thanks for watching!
I haven't found any liners for fat tires that don't cost the same or more than the tire itself! Maybe a few years down the line...I can get bargain ones for 26 x 2in tires for a few bucks.
Small puncture you can deflate the tire, pull the staple or nail and remove valve stem and put the slime in, replace valve stem, inflate and ride.
Can work on front or rear.
Done it with motorcycles and then rode 1000 miles no problem, no leak, no balance issues.
That absolutely works for small punctures. In fact, just using slime in the tires before a puncture also helps. Thanks for watching!
Good information on breaking down the wheel, but since it is a back wheel which is harder to get off I would put a new tube in. Don't have much faith in patches.
That’s understandable about the back wheel. It’s been about a month since fixing that tube and about 40 miles with no issues. I’ll do a follow up if in the event the patch fails and give a total number of days in between. Thanks for watching Frank.
Repair back tire
Helpful video
Thank you very much and thanks for watching!
I saved this video for future reference.
PS. I really love Jed the bonus tip.
Thanks! Glad we could help and thanks for watching!!!
We have the XP 2.0. Both my wife and I. We take our RV up to the Texas hill country a few times a year. My wife for some unknown reason can get a flat every time we ride. Mostly I think it is from cactus along our trails. I been luck. Had to change out the tire twice and yes it was the rear both times. We carry spare inter tubes and a small tool bag with pump. So the first thing I did was add the slime when we came home. So far so good. The XP wasn't too bad removing the rear tires as I thought it would be. I mean on the trail. My 16 year old daughter also rides the XP and has become pretty good on trails. Here in Houston Ebike theft has become a fad.And they are very good and fast even if your bike is locked and chained. We added Apple trackers inside our seats just in case. Things you need to do now days.
Those apple trackers will become handy. Yep, eBike thefts are in the rise but we can only do so much. Importantly, just be safe. No eBike is worth you or your wife’s life if it comes to that. Thanks for watching!
None of those tools are required ! 😁 Leave the tire on, remove the all the air, break the bead, pull the tube out at the puncture point, sand the puncture point, apply glue, waiting 1 min. then apply patch. Add air, all done.😊
True. That is another way, and easier way if it is a simple pin hole in the tube. Thanks for watching!
I had a rapid leak. It was flat within a minute of filling it. I removed the valve stem and put 8 oz Flat Out in tube, filled it with air and it has held without losing pressure for over a month so far.
Thanks for the vid! Looks like 'Flat-out' is even better than Slime.
I haven’t tried Flat Out yet but will next time. Thanks for watching!
Good demonstration. One thing I always do is run my finger over the inside of the tire to make sure I got all the possible things that can make a tube puncher out. When I was young I had to patch a new tube as I missed a tiny bit of glass. Wire can cause the same thing if a small bit breaks when pulling it out.
That’s a great tip! Thanks for sharing that and thanks for watching!
@@CompassRoadz oh ya if you think it's glass wear a glove well checking, save getting a cut
Good point! Thanks
Just buy some flat out and install, won’t have to worry about a flat. I did it as a preventative maintenance on bike. Great product.
We are going to try that next time. Thanks for watching!
Tire on the the wheel first then the inner tube make sure to position the valve on the hole and then the nut if there is no nut that’s okay just make sure the valve is thru the valve hole first and then insert the rest of the tube at least that’s what I always do. Enjoy ur e-bike their fun riding
Thanks for that great tip and thanks for watching!!
This was very helpful. Incidentally, the metric measure for torque is Newton-meters.
Glad it helped! I’ve heard of Newton-meters before but I’ve always used foot-pounds I had forgotten what the metric term was. Now I’ll remember. Thanks for watching!
Your rear wheel spins freely. Mine spins about 3 turns and stops unlike the front that spins freely. It also makes a light rubbing noise while spinning. It's not brake rubbing because it does the same with the caliper removed. It's been like this since new. I thought it was normal. I'm going to contact Lectric. Thanks for the video.
Sorry this is late, but were you able to find out from Lectric? Thanks for watching!
Never did figure it out. Shortly after posted that, my bike got a controller failure and controllers were back ordered. Lectric decided to give me a brand new bike rather than make me wait for the controller. A great deal for me because my bike had over 2000 miles. Service is top notch over there.
I did speak to a mechanic friend about rear wheel. He said if there is no brake rubbing then most likely it's an overtightened cone nut which is an easy fix.
Keep putting out good content!!
Thanks. This one was long but in-depth.
Just got my bike today front tire did good. back tire has leak sounds like a big leak. may have to change tube want know til I take it apart.
Is it brand new? Lectric should know if it was delivered with a bad tube.
You do realize that you didn’t have to take the wheel off to fix this flat and save about 15 minutes of video. You got it fixed though. I give you credit for that. 👍
Yes, for the little leak and location we had this time, I could have done it easier without tire removal. But, since I was trying to make an all-inclusive video I thought I’d tackle it, espy the rear tire. Thanks for watching!
Looks like it’s the first time you’ve ever repaired a puncture on a bicycle , I’ve never seen a tube and tyre fitted onto a wheel in this manner before , it looked like real hard work , but everyone has their own best way ,
I didn’t see the sprocket go through the chain before you put it all back together but the edit showed it all ok , would be nice to show novices what to do and how not to make mistakes ,
Happy cycling
I’ll try to remember to mention any action I may have taken during editing if there was something I left out next time. I thought I had restarted at the place I had ended. Thanks for watching!
Adding a little air in the tube makes it easier to handle when placing it back in the tire. You will have fewer problems with the tube being where it’s not supposed to be. 🚴🏻😎
That’s a great idea! That will help me next time. Thanks for watching!
All good "old school" method. In this century it's only necessary to remove enough of the tube "at the right place" to patch a tire. CAREFULLY put the tube back in so no kinks.
Yes, they may be rubber but still delicate enough to get a rip or hole if pinched. Thanks for watching!
Knowing where the hole was is it possible on that bike to repair the tube without removing the tire?
It is possible, depending on where on the tire the hole is, you may have to remove the side of the tire to access the tube to repair if just using slime doesn't work. Thanks for watching!
I inserted tire liners, Mr. Tuffy, to prevent flats along with orange seal which more effective than Slime because it is liquid latex.
Yep, that’s a great way to recycle old tubes as well. Thanks for watching!
Nice, big job! Suggestion, if the rim can handle it, switch to a tubeless configuration. Easier repairs, generally self healing. The Slime treatment approaches the idea. I have 2,300 km and no flats on my Specialized.
We never thought of that as an option. We were just sticking to the stock tire option. But will definitely consider that if we need to replace them. Thanks for watching!
I'm pretty sure you can't have a tubeless option when you have spokes..
Thank you for this valuable info and so useful practical demonstration about flat tire.
I’m shopping for e-bike and love to have Lectric XP 2.0 E -Bike,but unfortunately some people complain about the controller get burn out after just couple hundreds of miles!
What’s your opinion about this matter ?
And thank you so much for your great videos 🙏
Fortunately we haven't had any problems with the controller yet. If that is a frequent problem, I would have to see how Lectric responds to customers that have that issue and how/if they correct it for them. Sorry, I don't have a very good answer for you but you can bet that if we do have an issue with it, we will document it and put out another video and let people know how they can resolve the issue. Thanks for watching!
@@CompassRoadz
Thank so much for responding,
Great that you guys have no issue,and I’m sure Lectric always has a good respond and great customer service.
🙏☘️🙏
Very informative. Thanks
Thanks! Glad you liked it. Thank you for watching!!!
I put baby powder in the tire before installing the tube. Makes the tube expand easier when inflating without any pinching. Also I use tire Armour.
Those are both great tips! I’ll be sure to try both next time. Thanks for watching!
Next time you do this about the tire. Put a color green liner in the the tire against the tube so it won't get punctured.
Great idea. It will definitely make it stronger. Thanks for watching!
At 30:08 the derailleur on the drive side was not put back on chain...then went to other side to put retaining nut on non-driveside axle... WHEN WAS THE CHAIN PUT BACK ON LOVE CASSETTE ?
NEXT...he moves back to DRIVE side and the chain is back on the cassette... Mysteriously...then a minute later after he BEATS THE fastening nut with a HAMMER (never use a hammer on any bike part .or a screw driver on a tire needing removal.
Awesome video I’ll probably have to watch it 10 more times before I attempt to remove mine. I’m so nervous that I won’t put something back the way it was. I’m thinking about buying a new tire and tube just to be safe because I’m not sure how I got a flat in the first place 😅
Which tire has the flat?
@@CompassRoadz my rear, I found a local bike shop that will do it for me he’s also saying he can add tannus tire armor for $220. I’m considering
Take pictures with your phone during disassembly, refer to the pics during reassembly
@@bernardchalecki4163 I’m a professional now I ended up replacing myself know how to disassemble/reassemble because of this video. Thanks for the suggestion though I will definitely use this technique for future repairs
Glad to hear it worked for you. Next time will be so much easier for you!
It’s funny that I was just researching tire protection earlier and now your video! I’ve read Flatout might be better than Slime. Still researching Tannus vs other liners. They seem pretty good while being rather expensive. I suppose it comes down to how much your willing to spend to deter a flat tire.
I haven’t tried Flatout, nor even seen it, but I’ll take a look at that to see how it compares to Slime. Although, I try to go the most frugal route where I can as long as it has good value. Thanks for watching!!
Frugal? LOL!!! I carry a tire patch kit!
Always best to have that, just in case. I may be getting a spare inner tube too!
Yoga blocks work great to rest the handlebar so as not damage the control screen.
That is a great idea. They are small and lightweight for travel too. But maybe you haven’t watched enough of our videos. There is nothing about our rotundness that screams we do yoga! Lol. 😂😂😂
Thanks for watching!
Are there any coupons or discounts in buying an electric bike? I'm in the process of choosing this brand or a Ranger Heybike.
Lectric has an early Black Friday sale going on. Their site is lectricebikes.com/. They are promoting the new XP 3.0 but they also have a sale on the older 2.0 which we have.
I've got an Fucare Fat Tire E-Bike that I've somehow set a 4 diggit passcode on and I can't unlock it ! tried all kinds of FYI's. No body is showing type of situation 😢please help me! 🙏 you seem to be the most knowledgeable on here and the easiest to understand
What/where is the passcode put on? I’m not familiar with that brand but I can do some research on it. Does it use a passcode instead of a physical key?
Which model do you have?
@@CompassRoadz is the Gemini series and somebody sent me a passcode and it worked 1313 Factory code was 1212 that didn't work apparently I had bypass that and I was just trying to figure out the controls and inadvertently had put a code in there but I got it fixed I appreciate you thank you
Oops, forgot to lace the chain around the hub first time didn’t ya? Been there done that!
for a moment i thought you were going to say a metric adjustable wrench on the tools list.😀
Try Tannus Armour, my friend. It's a bit pricy, but we'll be worth it. In my experience Slime is junk. If have to go that route us Flatout. It seems more fibrous.
Thanks for sharing that product. I’ve never heard of that but will look for it next time. Thanks for watching!
Don't understand why you took out the brake caliper.
I've seen people take these tires off many times without taking the brake caliper off at all. It just slips out..
I only took it out because Lectric put that in their instructions. I probably could’ve avoided that step if it was loose enough to remove. But in making the video I just wanted to give Lectric”s instructions so as not to confuse anybody. Thanks for watching!
@@CompassRoadz oh okay now it makes sense got it!!
Loved your video by the way!!
Thanks. Hope you enjoy your eBike!
There are not enough bike shops in long island ny and they should start making house calls. Lol
A mobile bike repair van sounds like a great idea! Might be a great opportunity for someone. Thanks for watching!
When putting the wheel on, the side where the gears/and connection are won't sit down into the frame all the way. It's close but it's a fraction off the mark. All good on the other side. Hesitating about hammering it though. Tried a bit of force but no good. Any ideas?
I think I had the same problem. I did use a rubber mallet or a hammer just to tap it in gently. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
@@CompassRoadz I'll give it a go. I've send a video to the shop so waiting to hear back from them and then I'll use some brute force 😂Thanks!
@@Comewithmeifuwant2live Not brute force. Just little taps. Good luck!
Just Curious, What is your advice about Using "FlatOut" or "Slime" Tire Sealant on my Bike Tires to hopefully prevent a Flat Tire, before it happens and hopefully Avoid having to go thru the timely process of Removing the Wheels?
Actually, in the email I got from Lectric, they actually recommended using Slime as a preventative measure to be used in their tires. Although they didn’t mention “FlatOut” by name, I’m sure it could work as well. Thanks for watching!
@@CompassRoadz Yes, I too have read that Lectric Uses or recommends SLIME, although from what my research has found, "FlatOut" is rated as having a much higher Longevity in your Tire. I Recommend to do your research on "FlatOut" and let me know your thoughts concerning
"SLIME" vs. "FLATOUT". I bought a Bottle of "FLATOUT" and will be installing it very Soon, as soon as our Michigan weather gets a bit Warmer. I am 71 and Fixing a Flat on the Trail is not an issue I ever want to deal with with my Lectric XP 2.0 Black Step-Thru E-Bike. Let Me Know too. Also ""THANK YOU" for your informative Video on Repairing a Flat Tire, a lot of Time & Effort for sure!!
I will definitely check FlatOut the next time we need to put some me in a tire and compare it to Slime, although we’d have to get a puncture in one of them in the same terrain to prove one better than the other I guess. But we’ll see. We will let you know.
Hi! Can we use Slime & Flat out together???
I honestly don’t know if you can. Did you try?
hint; when reinstalling the inner tube and tire to the rim, put the valve stem in first through the hole in the rim, and put the valve stem cap on it , then install the rest of the tube and tire.
Thanks for the tip. That definitely will make it easier. Thanks for watching!
Ebike companies need to invent the spare tire for the ebike.
Use kids bottle of bubbles and put over suspected area to find puncture.
That’s a great idea!
I tried Slime in my atv tires. The little fibers would get stuck in the valve stem causing a slow leak. I don't think it's a good product.
I have only used it on bike tires. I’m not sure if it’s recommended for other types. But, fibers getting caught in the valve stem and creating a slow leak is not good. If the tire tube No longer has a leak, I wonder if there’s a way to force those fibers into the tube and out of the stem valve. Maybe you can contact Slime customer service and see if they have a solution.
Thanks for watching!
Pout tire on first one side on the tuby
Good tip. Thanks for watching!
“tightening as hard as you can” is just stretching and deforming the screw threads, either the male or female threads will deform whichever is softest, hopefully the nut.
Torque ratings keep your threads functional.
This
I was doing great following along until you unplugged your motor and when I looked in the same spot there wasn't a plug and I realized you're working on a 2.0 and I'm working on a 3.0. Now I'm confused and trying to figure out how to unplug that 😅
We have not yet seen a 3.0 so that would be a whole different monster to us. Hopefully you were able to figure yours out or maybe there was a CZcams video for the 3.0. The manual online may be of help and they do have great customer support if you need. Let us know how it goes/went. Thanks for watching!
Do you know if Lectric started to put slime in their new bikes?
No, I don’t. Did you hear that somewhere? Thanks for watching!
@@CompassRoadz I read somewhere from Reddit.
That’s interesting. Although I think Lectric would advertise that as a feature they provide over the competition.
@@CompassRoadz I'll let you know when I receive my XP 3.0. How can I check if they filled the tires with slime? Do I need to deflate the tires completely or would I see some green stuff if I let the air out a little bit?
@@refresh77 you won’t have to deflate the tires but you will have to inflate them. They come with little air in them for shipping reasons.
Just noticed, the tube is 20x4 and the tire is 20x3 ?. See 20:00 minutes
I little bit of dish soap and water in a sprayer bottle would work as well and get yourself a tire marker in your kit.
I didn’t even know about tire markers! I definitely need to get one. Thanks for watching!
I've studied this tutorial carefully and I still can't figure out why he needed to remove the rear tire to add the Slime?
Oh it’s not necessary to take the tire off to add the slime. I took the tire off to show where the metal wire went into the tire and inner tube so I could show how to patch a hole. Thanks for watching!
He didn't have the chain on at first
Nope! But I ended up figuring that out. Thanks for watching!
Front tire bolts are size 15 mm
Good catch. I stand corrected. Thanks for watching!
@@CompassRoadz we are all learning as we go. At first I tried 18 and was unsuccessful and landed on 15👍
Kevin said if it was 10mm we would’ve been SOL🤣. Thanks again for the right info and for watching. We are looking forward to more rides when the weather warms up.
Slime severely throws the tire out of balance. Put Slime in and lift the tire off the ground and hit the throttle.. Being cold out don't help. It gets thick and does not flow well.
That’s good to know. I had no idea. Although, they do recommend you spin your tires after putting it in. That must be the only way to evenly distribute it. Probably good to drive it around awhile immediately after putting it in.
Thanks for watching!
You need a yellow marker.
That would definitely be handy. Thanks for watching!
FYI, 40 newton meters equals 29.5 ft lbs
Thanks for the info and for watching.
Omg so hard to do I have a electric nakto you 22 inch bike my front tire is flat I DK what imma doing bike shop is always good
If you haven't taken it to a bike shop yet, the front tire is so easy to remove. Before removing it though, are you able to find a nail or something in the tire?
Thank you I'm pretty sure it has a nail in it I did see some something shinny in the tire thank you for your help
@@karenohara9669 you should be able to take the front tire off easily at the center of the rim. Then remove the nail. You should easily be able to remove the tire from the rim and find the hole in the inner tube. Use a patch kit to seal the hole and then use half a bottle of Slime to put in the inner tube and put the tire back on over the inner tube and fill the tire to required pressure and put back on the bike. Should be easy for the front tire!
ENYBODY wanna buy mine it's got a flat back tire you can play to the video with 😆
That's a lot work I'd rather pay to have it done
The rear tire is more complex than the front. The Front is easier. It all depends on if you have someone that can do it for you or someone f you can’t wait for an appointment, at least you have the information and option to do it yourself. Thanks for watching!
Did you really bang on your axle shaft threads with a hammer?
😂😂😂
The front tire are 15mm nuts.
Yep. I misspoke. Thanks for watching!
@@CompassRoadz Thank you for making the video.
Thank you for watching and for the info on my mistake.
Nm and inch pounds or ft pounds are different. I hate converting.
I hate converting too.
Jesus loves you so much ❤ 💓 💖 💗 💛 💕 ❤ 💓 💖 💗
He loves us all with all our flaws and sins.
I think the rear tire was tightened way to tight.
I didn’t use the torque wrench for it but it’s working. It does/did get torqued correctly in our annual maintenance inspection we do. I may do a video on that in January. Thanks watching!
Nice, hammer the threads. Not so nice🤪
My tire is leaking so much slime I think I had a blowout
You may have to replace the inner tube. Thanks for watching!
@@CompassRoadzoh yeah I've been over that one 2 times now 😂 I had my controller shit the bed on me 2 days ago I had to pedal 7 miles on uphill home felt dead after pedaling like that mind you I got smoker lungs
U should put tire on first then put tube in .
I’ve been told that by someone as well. I will try that next time and see if it’s less cumbersome. Thanks for watching!
Flat out works better than slime.
We haven’t tried that yet but have received many good comments on it so we will try it on our next tires. Thanks for watching!
spoke nipples are the reason for the tape.
Just Wrong on So many levels. The Chain was never wrapped around the cassette before he took a Hammer to the Axle, which is why the axle wasn't fully seated into the Dropouts. The correction Wasn't Shown ! It's obvious he'd not done this before which makes this a Gr8 lesson on haw NOT to change a Fat Bike Tire. Too many mistakes.
Life is short
Yes it is so enjoy the time you have. Thanks for watching.
Soooo one bike they sent me had issues . They sent the replacement and 4 days in I’m changing the back tire aka motor and the throttle already! What’s with this damn company!
Sorry you’re having a rough start. I can see how it takes all the fun out of having them. Thanks for watching!
@@CompassRoadz I would say that is More than a rough start lol 😂
But let us know if they do take care of you.
@@CompassRoadz they been “ taking care “ of me but with no good results but quick to offer a free accessory that may or may not show up .I don’t want a free accesory, I want the bike to be the quality they say it is suppose to be . And don’t dare disrespect there subpar company they will just stop replying but sorry to say I have no idea how they have a high rating .. I already had to file a BBB complaint and that’s how I ended up with the 2nd and worse bike replacement . It’s ridiculous
@@CompassRoadz great channel btw.
Bad video!!! You put the tire on the bike wrong and you did not show them how to correct your mistake. Then you hit the threads on the rim with your hammer. You should never hit threads like that because it can ruin the threads and you may not be able to screw the screw back on. People will tear up there bike if they follow your directions. Sorry bro I know you tried, but you don’t know what you’re doing. To be honest with you, you never had to take the tire off in the first place. All you had to do was remove the staple and then add slim (I would use flat out) and air it up and ride the bike. 10 min and done.
Holy s**t! Banging on a crescent wrench to loosen up an axle nut (yes, it's called an axle nut) instead of using the CORRECT wrench, stating you can use a SCREWDRIVER to remove a tire from a rim (it's called "snakebite" because that's what it does to your tube) instead of using tire irons, not removing the valve stem cap before you removed the tube, I'm sure there's more but I had to stop watching this - this is BARELY the correct way to repair or replace a punctured tube. I've worked on bicycles for over forty years., If you want to mark a tire - good idea - make the mark LARGE. It's a tire - who cares. I really am in shock watching a mechanic smacking a crescent wrench with a mallet. An 18mm wrench can be had for not a lot of money. That is an unacceptable way to loosen up ANY nut, let alone one that is securing your rear axle.
Never use screwdrivers to remove a tire from the rim. Screwdrivers will tear the innertube. Use the proper tools for the job.
You’re right. I just had to make do at the time. Some inner tube repair kits come with plastic tools. Thanks for watching!
Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life no one comes to the father except by me John 14:6
Seriously dude, if you are making a vid be aware of your camera angles. "As you can see..." was OFF camera. Couldn't see a thing.
Sorry I missed the mark on that one. Hopefully you were able to understand it through context. Thanks for watching!
Flatout is supposed to be flat out better
Someone had mentioned that to us. We will definitely try that on our next tires. Thanks for watching!