By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Remove your old tire. First deflate the tube, then work one side of the tire off with tire levers. Remove the tube and set it aside, then pull the old tire off the rim.
Inspect your rim tape. Does it properly cover all the spoke nipples? Buy a new rim strip if necessary.
Using your hands this time, work the other side of the tire back onto the rim, being careful not to pinch the tube. Once you have done this, you may need to seat the valve stem - simply push up on the stem so that the tube sits properly in the mounted tire.
eHow Sports & Fitness Editor