Merida CENTURION - Clincher and Folding Tires; Dismounting Tires

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Clincher and folding tires
Dismounting tires
Remove the cap and the fastening nut off the valve
and deflate the tire completely
(e) . Press both tire
sides from the rim side towards the center of the rim.
This will ease the removal.
Apply a plastic tire lever to one bead of the tire about
5 cm beside the valve and lever the tire out of the rim
in this area
(f) . Hold the tire lever fast in its position.
Slip the second tire lever between rim and tire at a
distance of about 10 cm on the other side of the
valve and lever the next portion of the bead there
over the edge of the rim.
After levering a part of the tire bead over the edge
of the rim you should normally be able to slip off the
whole tire on one side by moving the tire lever around
the whole circumference. Now you can remove the
inner tube. Make sure the valve does not get caught
in the rim, as this can damage the inner tube. If nec-
essary you can remove the whole tire by pulling the
other tire bead off the rim.
Repair the puncture according to the instructions of
the repair kit manufacturer or replace the inner tube.
When you have removed the tire, you should also
check the rim tape
(g) . It should lie squarely in the rim
trough, covering all spoke nipples, and should neither
be damaged nor brittle.
In the case of double wall rims the tape must cover
the entire rim base, but it should not be so broad as
to stand up along the inside edges of the rim trough.
Rim tapes for this type of rim should only be made
of fabric or durable plastic. If you are in doubt or if
you have any questions, contact your CENTURION
dealer.
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If the fabric of the tire is destroyed by
the perforating object, replace the tire to
be on the safe side.
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Replace spoilt rim tapes immediately.
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If you get a puncture en route, inflate
the inner tube and bring it close to your
ear. In most cases you can hear the air
coming out. At home you can help yourself with
a bucket of water where you can locate the hole
by the bubbles. When you have found the hole,
look for the corresponding place on the tire and
check it, as well. Often you will find the foreign
body sticking in the tire. Otherwise another punc-
ture can occur.