Carrera TDF Wheels

jase85

Hi there,

I bought this bike last year and have had a lot of punctures. One of the problems being that the wheels/tyres (I don't know which) are so tight that it is a real bugger to get the inner tube in without pinching it, causing the tyre to puncture straight away!

I am not very good at bike maintenance and am reluctant to go out on my bike as it is too hard to change a tube. Would a different set of wheels or tyres make things easier for me? If so, which?

I really appreciate your help.

Jason

richard_farrant

its probably the tyres that are causing trouble, I seem to remember that the stock tyres are pretty sh*t, try some 25mm tyres, that should make it much easier

skyd0g

There's no need to change your wheels or tyres - you would still be presented with the same problem you are experiencing currently.

There's quite a few vids on Youtube showing you how to do this task, such as:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlt2xog9-9Q

It's a basic skill well worth mastering - better to practice in the warm & dry at home, but a good skill to have if you p*ncture miles from home.

drlodge

When installing an inner tube, pump the tube up just a little so its a tubular shape. That way you can push under under the tyre and it won't pinch as easily while getting the tyre on.