15.5.1 Front Tyre Flat - Ghost E-HYBRID TRAIL 9000 Operating Manual

15.5.1 Front tyre flat
WARNING Danger from falls and accidents
Mistakes during the repair of the front wheel can result in dangerous riding behaviour.
You should only carry out these repairs yourself if you have the necessary tools available.
In order to repair a flat tyre you need the following equipment/tools:
· 2 tyre irons
· Inner tube (new) with automatic valve for tyre size 26 x 2.1
· New tyre, if necessary
· Air pump with pump head suitable for the valve
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Dismantle the front wheel.
See section 13.1.1, Dismantling the front wheel.
Unscrew the valve nut as far as it will go.
Press the valve with your finger until all of the residual air has escaped.
Remove the nut from the valve base.
Lift the tyre off the rim using the tyre irons. Begin on the side opposite the valve.
Pull the inner tube out of the tyre. Note the direction of the inner tube in the tyre.
Look for the cause of the flat tyre:
· Pump up the damaged inner tube.
· Search for the point where the air is escaping.
· When you have found the leak:
turn the inner tube in on itself so that the valve is pointing inwards.
If the leak is on the inside:
· Check whether the tube protector is correctly fitted:
all spoke holes must be covered.
If this is not the case, please contact your specialist bicycle dealer.
· Check the rim for damage (sharp edges, chippings etc).
If you find such damage, please contact your specialist bicycle dealer.
· Check whether there are one or two small holes next to each other.
NOTE:
Two small holes indicate a puncture (snakebite). This is a frequent cause when riding
over sharp-edged obstacles with too little air pressure.
If the rim is not damaged: install a new inner tube.
If the leak is on the outside:
· Hold the inner tube next to the rim with a tyre, as it was mounted. Check the area
of the tyre where the hole is located in the inner tube. Often there is a thorn, a small
stone or glass splinter in the tyre.
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