![]() The tire itself is then filled with air like a car tire is. Tubeless tires use a sealant to seal the bead on the edge of the tire into a groove on the edge of the rim. Tubed tires have a tube inside them that is inflated with air. There are two types of tires available for ebikes, tubed and tubeless. ![]() If the back tire is flat then you will need to use one hand to guide the handlebars and the other to grip and lift the rear of the saddle, lifting the back wheel off the ground, as you walk with your ebike. If the front tire is flat this can be done by pulling the handlebars up, like a wheelie, and walking behind your ebike with the front tire in the air. This is because running a tire on its rim can damage the rim and rims are costly to replace! Please Note: If you are close enough to walk your ebike home then the tire that is flat must be lifted off the ground for the entire journey. This requires the knowledge and tools for fixing a flat tire. But, more often than not, these things happen when you’re on the trail and too far from help. You may also be lucky enough to be on a road where someone can come and retrieve you and your ebike. ![]() If you get a flat tire on your ebike you may be lucky enough to be close enough to home that you can wheel your ebike there. Whatever mode of transport you may be using, flat tires suck. ![]()
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