Operation Manual
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REMOVING TIRES
• Unscrew the valve cover and mounting
nuts and let all of the air out.
• Press the tire from the sidewall towards
the center of the rim. Do this over the
entire circumference to make removing the
tire easier.
• Insert the brake levers on the right and left
side of the valve at the lower edge of the
tire and pry the rim bead over the sidewall.
Keep the lever in this position.
• Now you can remove the tube. Make sure
the valve doesn’t get caught in the rim and
that the tube isn’t damaged.
Check tire and apply patch
• Patch hole according to the instructions
from the patch manufacturer.
• If you have removed the tire, you should
also check the rim tape. It should sit evenly
and must not be cracked or damaged and
should cover all spoke holes. If you have
questions about your rim tape, please ask
your dealer.
MOUNTING TIRE
• Make sure when installing the tire that no
foreign matter such as dirt or sand gets
inside as this could damage the tube.
• Place the rim with a horn in the tire. Press
the tire sidewall completely over the rim.
This should be possible with every tire
without using a tool. Insert the valve in
the valve hole in the rim.
• Inate the tube lightly so that it assumes a
round shape. Insert it completely in the tire
being careful not to crease it.
• Begin the installation on the side opposite
of the valve. Press the tire on the rim mak-
ing sure not to pinch the tube between the
rim and the tire. Push the tube repeatedly
into the interior of the tire.
• Work both sides evenly around the circum-
ference of the wheel. Towards the end you
will need to press the tire down firmly. Pull
the already mounted portion deep into the
rim as this facilitates mounting the last few
centimeters.
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