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Home / Mountain Bikes and Gear / Repair and Maintenance

Watch: 5 Mistakes Newbs Make When Changing Flats

By Seth's Bike Hacks
May 14, 2016

For new mountain bikers, changing a flat can be a serious learning experience. Even after years of riding though, I see people making the same mistakes over and over. Let’s look at a few of the most common rookie mistakes, and how to avoid them.

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dgw2jr
dgw2jr
6 years ago

Oh, it’s a video…

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Spanky
Spanky
6 years ago

I guess I didn’t realize the hook on my tire bar was for a spoke mount, so that makes the video worth while.

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Tags: Gear | beginners, change flat, diy, fix flat, flat, how-to, repair, seth's bike hacks, video
First published May 14, 2016 @ 5:55:09

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