Fitting The Tyre And Inner Tube; Fitting The Wheel; Inserting The Front Wheel; Inserting The Rear Wheel - Univega Bicycle Original User Manual

18.5 Fitting the tyre and inner tube

Make sure that foreign bodies do not enter the inside
of the tyre. Make sure that the inner tube is crease-
free and not pinched at all times. When fitting the
tyre, bear in mind the running direction. If the tyre
has a running direction, this will be indicated on the
tyre sidewall.
› Make sure that the rim tape covers the spoke nip-
ples and is undamaged.
› Put the rim with one edge inside the tyre.
› Push one side of the tyre completely into the rim.
› Insert the valve through the valve hole in the rim
and fit the inner tube inside the tyre.
› Push the tyre over the rim sidewall.
› Pull the tyre forcefully into the centre of the rim.
The area that has already been fitted will slip into
the base of the rim.
› Check once again that the inner tube is seated
correctly.
› Push the other side of the tyre completely over the
rim flange using the heel of your hand.
› With Dunlop or Woods valves: Put the valve insert
back into position and screw the cap nut tight.
› Inflate the inner tube slightly.
› Check that the tyre is correctly seated and is true
using the indicator ring on the rim sidewall. Adjust
the seating of the tyre by hand if it does not run
straight.
› Inflate the inner tube up to the recommended tyre
pressure.

18.6 Fitting the wheel

Please note that the work steps described here are for a
specific example.
Please observe the information from the relevant manu-
facturer or consult your specialist cycle shop.

18.6.1 Inserting the front wheel

Bear the running direction of the tyre in mind when
fitting the front wheel.
If your bike is equipped with a disc brake, make sure
that the brake discs are correctly positioned between
the brake pads.

18.6.2 Inserting the rear wheel

18.6.2.1 Bikes with derailleur gears

› If your bike is equipped with derailleur gears, put
the chain back onto the smallest sprocket when
fitting the rear wheel.
› Insert the wheel as far as it will go so it sits cen-
trally in the dropouts.
› Tighten the hub nut, or firmly close the quick-
release device (see ➠ Chapter 9.2.2 "Operating the
quick-release device").

18.6.2.2 Bikes with hub gears

Fitting a wheel with gear hub in the frame
› 1. Fit the chain on the sprocket and offer up the
hub axle to the dropouts.
Hub axle
Dropout
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