Flat Tyre - GHOST EPAC Ghost Original Operating Instructions

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15.5.1 Flat tyre

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WARNING Danger from falls and accidents
Errors during repairs can lead to dangerous riding behaviour.
You should carry out these repairs yourself
only if you have the necessary tools.
In order to repair a flat tyre you need the following equipment/tools:
2 tyre irons
Inner tube (new) with Sclaverand valve for tyre size 28 x 1.75
Tyre (new), if necessary
Air pump with pump head suitable for the valve
1. Remove the wheel.
See section 13.1.1, Dismantling the front wheel or 13.1.3,
Dismantling the rear wheel .
2. Unscrew the valve nut as far as it will go.
3. Press the valve with your finger until all of the residual air has escaped.
4. Remove the nut from the valve base.
5. Lift the tyre off the rim using the tyre irons.
Begin on the side opposite the valve.
6. Pull the inner tube out of the tyre.
Note the direction of the inner tube in the tyre.
7. Look for the cause of the flat tyre:
8. If the leak is on the inside:
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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.
Check that the rim tape is positioned correctly:
All spoke holes must be covered.
If this is not the case, please contact your specialist bicycle dealer.
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Original operating instructions 11/2014