Setup, Compatibility & Care
Compatibility
The SV6 inner tube is specifically designed for 20-inch wheels and compatible with tire sizes ranging from 20 x 1 1/8 to 1.50 inches. It features a Presta valve, so ensure your pump is compatible with this valve type.
Setup
- Preparation: Before installation, inspect the tire casing for any sharp objects (glass, thorns) that could cause a puncture.
- Removal: Remove the old inner tube carefully, ensuring no part of the tire remains on the rim that could damage the new tube.
- Inflation: Partially inflate the new tube to give it some shape. This helps to avoid pinching the tube during installation.
- Insertion: Insert the valve stem into the valve hole of the rim.
- Tire Fitting: Carefully insert the tube into the tire, working your way around the wheel.
- Seating: Use tire levers (if needed) to seat the tire bead into the rim. Ensure the tube is not pinched between the tire and the rim.
- Inflation: Inflate the tire to the recommended pressure (printed on the tire sidewall). Check that the tire is seated evenly around the rim.
Care
- Regularly check tire pressure before each ride.
- Avoid over-inflation, which can lead to tire and tube failure.
- Protect the tubes from direct sunlight for extended periods to prevent degradation.
- Store spare tubes in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.