Removing an inner tube for repair or replacement can sometimes be a real fight but with a bit of patience and a few pro tips, you can make things a lot easier for yourself. Our tech team are switching ...

Removing an inner tube for repair or replacement is a lot easier if you know a few helpful tricks and don’t try and rush things. Let our experts talk you through the easiest way to fit a fresh tube ...

Changing tyres is a fact of life for any cyclist, be it worn out treads or simply the inevitable punctures we all encounter at some point. But changing a tyre or inner tube doesn’t have to be a major ...

There is a sweet spot, on a bike, that can feel like flying, with the wind behind you and everything tuned to perfection: chain, brakes, tyres, gears, mudguards. The trouble is, that moment doesn’t ...

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Whether you fix it at home or at the roadside, patching your own inner tubes using a puncture repair kit is the environmentally and budget-conscious thing to do. We have tested seven popular flat ...

This article has been freshly updated as part of our 'New to Riding' week, running from March 10 to March 17, with a special focus on tips, tricks and inspiration for new riders. At some point as a ...

Silca has addressed most of the issues that accompany TPU inner tubes, creating what they consider the Ultimate premium tube.

It was three years ago that we first heard about inventor Benjamin Krempel's PumpTire – it was a prototype bicycle tire that used wheel motion to keep itself inflated. While it was an interesting idea ...