All About Tires: Flat Repair, Tubed, and Tubeless - Hands On Skills Clinic

This class is all about tires and keeping them inflated. Class will be held at the service center at 3919 Wheeler Ave starting at 6:15pm and will last about an hour.

This one's for you if you have questions about:

• What pressure your tires should be
• Issues with keeping tires inflated
• Issues with or questions about pumps or CO2
• What should you carry on your rides to fix a flat tire
• Tubeless systems
• TPU tubes
• Persistent flat tires

Tubeless is usually the topic we spend the most time discussing at these classes. If you've wondered about tubeless tires for your bike, how they work, what equipment you need, and how to maintain a tubeless system, this class is for you. We'll get hands-on with the details about everything: how to set up a new system, how to patch or repair a tubeless tire if you get a puncture while riding, and most importantly the 5 key ingredients that are required for a successful setup.

If you want to practice changing a flat tire, we can do that too. We will have tire levers and pumps to use, but it's best to use your own so that you can get more familiar with them. You'll also need to bring your spare tube (we have some for sale if needed), and appropriate clothing that you won't mind getting a little dirty.

Fine print:
This class is designed for familiarity and practice with tires and related tools, troubleshooting scenarios, and tech; it is not intended to be a clinic to help with tuneups or other repairs.
It's free to attend this informational session and ask as many questions as you can think of. If we start using supplies for you specifically rather than for general demonstration, there may be costs involved. If you have a wheelset that you need help converting to tubeless, the cost for installation is $35 per wheel, including tape and fluid. Valve stems are about $25/pair (check to see if your wheelset came with valve stems before you buy more though!). Tubeless fluid is about $12 per wheel if we're doing it with you at the shop, or a bit less if you want to purchase sealant to bring home.