Fixing A Flat...

We all dread the occasional flat tire, but sometimes it's inevitable - flat happens...How you handle it can make the rest of your ride so much better. The video below has some really good tips on changing a flat.

I would recommend always carrying a presta spare, and make sure you keep your tire levers (2 pieces of hard plastic) handy as well, because it's very difficult to change the tire without them, and they reduce damage to the tube. Also, the money spent on an instant CO2 air pump is well spent, try Amazon. BRING a rag with you...carbon grease is terrible to get off of things-fingers included.

Oh, one more thing-go easy on the Presta Valve stem, the metal can cut the rubber. Keep the screw on nut in a good place, it can get lost very easy. Good luck!

So, here's the checklist:

• Spare Presta valve tire that fits
• Plastic tire levers
• CO2 air pump
• RAG
• Practice-you will thank yourself-and look like a pro instead of a newbie on the trail
  

One other thing: practice this technique.



You may want to subscribe to Mach3Multisport's Youtube channel, lot's of good tips there.