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Keep a bike running and fix problems on the road. Guides cover pumps and valve types, multitools, repair kits, flat-tire repair and cleaning and lubrication, based on manufacturer instructions.
These 16 bike pumps cover full-size floor pumps, tubeless air-burst models, pocket hand pumps and battery-powered mini pumps. Each entry lists the maximum pressure, gauge type and valve notes as stated by the maker or listing.
How to fix a flat bike tire: removing the wheel and tire, finding the cause, patching or replacing the tube, reinstalling, and inflating to the sidewall range.
How to clean and lubricate a bike: washing in the right order, low-pressure rinsing, degreasing the chain, choosing lubricants and wiping off excess.
How to build a bike repair kit: Park Tool's essentials for home, a smaller kit for rides, patch kits and spare tubes, and keeping it organized.
How to inflate bike tires correctly: finding the pressure range on the sidewall, Presta and Schrader valves, using a gauge, and tubeless seating.
What a bike multitool should do: the hex keys, screwdrivers and chain tool Park Tool lists for trailside fixes, and which jobs to leave for home.
Home bike maintenance basics: essential tools, a pre-ride check, fixing a flat, pumps and valves, chain cleaning and lubrication, and when to see a shop.