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Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement

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    1. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement, Hex Screws: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Using the 4mm Allen wrench, partially unscrew the 4 (22mm) hex screws on the front of the axle casing to allow the axle to slide freely.

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    2. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement, Axle Screw: step 2, image 1 of 2 Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement, Axle Screw: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Using the 8mm Allen wrench, loosen the axle screw until 1/2 of the axle screw is visible.

      • Push the axle screw to reveal the axle rod on the other side.

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    3. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Using the Allen wrench, finish unscrewing the axle screw and pull it out.

      • Hold the wheel when pulling out the axle rod so that the bike does not fall.

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    4. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement, Front Wheel: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Pull the wheel from the fork.

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    1. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement, Tube: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Look at your tire and determine the correct tube size by locating the number (formated ## x #.##) on the wall of the tire.

      • Bike tubes come with one of two standard valve types: presta and schrader. These guides show the installation of a tube with a presta valve.

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    2. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Unscrew the cap covering the valve.

      • Remove the spacer that holds the valve in place against the rim of the wheel.

      • Open the valve by turning the nut and pressing the valve in to release air pressure from the tube.

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    3. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Slide the tire lever between the tire and the rim.

      • Push down on the tire lever until the edge of the tire is higher than the edge of the rim.

      • Insert a second tire lever adjacent to the first.

      • Slowly work one tire lever around the rim until the whole tire is loose.

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    4. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Press the valve through the rim of the wheel.

      • Remove the tube from the tire.

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    5. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Partially inflate the tube.

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    6. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
      • Push the valve through the rim.

      • Push the tube into the tire all the way around the rim of the wheel.

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    7. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • Push the bead of the tire back into place around the rim.

      • Make sure not to pinch the tube between the bead of the tire and the rim. Failure to do so may cause a pinch flat.

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    8. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
      • Inflate the tube to the desired air pressure.

      • A suggested range of air pressure is located on the wall of the tire (formatted ##-##psi).

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    9. Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Giant Reign 2 Tube Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2
      • Close the valve and replace the cap.

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