Bike Tire Pump Not Working

When you go to inflate the tire most air leaks out and one hears a hissing sound not coming from where the.

Bike tire pump not working. I also give information for fixing different issues at the end of the video. I regularly pump my 700 x 42 tires up to 100 lbs 30 lbs. This pulls in air from the outside but closes the valve to the bike tire. Bicycle pumps take a real beating.

Several reoccurring problems with bike pumps are usually simple to fix and other problems that will require you to get a new pump. When the pump is pulled up the pressure inside decreases. However their small size can make them awkward and difficult to use. Over the recommended limit with an old zefal hand pump that s curved because a car ran over it when it fell off my bike one time.

The volume measurement for balls will not register correctly as the guage is specific to bike tires. The two readings are psi or pounds per square inch and the second is the metric equivalent. As you know the pump is intended for bike tires but can be used for balls too. I doubt your pump is the problem unless the rubber of the fitting is torn or old and brittle or unless you re using the wrong pump head for the valve style.

Knowing how to use your mini pump can take some of the worry out of going on a long bike trip. A mini bike pump can be a trip saver if your tire loses air while out on your bike. In this video i show a way to bring a bicycle pump back to life by re greasing it. It s a wonder they work at all.

Some bike pump with use will start to leak where the tire valve enters the pump head. You force them push on them knock them around and take them everywhere with you on your bike collecting all kinds of dirt and crud. On the other hand you need a schrader valve which has threading for a screw on cap and small metal pin inside. They have a piston inside and two one way valves.