Nishiki Aero II Tire Removal

Introduction

This guide will walk you through how to quickly and efficiently remove the tire from your Nishiki Aero II bicycle in five simple steps! This guide may be used to help you remove damaged or flat tires for replacement! Before you begin, there is no special skills needed for this removal. All you need is to familiarize yourself with the tools listed and get started!

What you need

Step 1 Removing Road Bike Front Wheel

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Turn the bike upside down.

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Step 2

Use a wrench to loosen the nut holding the wheel's axle on one side.
Once it's loose enough, continue removing the nut with your hand.

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Step 3

After removing the nut, also remove the washer under it.
Keep note of how the washer has a small appendage that locks into a slot in the fork.

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Step 4

Follow the previous steps for the opposite side.

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Step 5

Lift the wheel up from the fork.

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Step 6 Nishiki Aero II Tire Removal

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Unscrew the cap from the air valve.
Release the tire's air by pressing a thin object on the center pin of the valve.
A hex wrench or any blunt object can be used.

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Step 7

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Wedge a tire lever between the tire and the rim. Grab the tire with the lever's inward scoop.
Grab the tire's edge with the lever and pull it back to scoop the tire from the rim.
Keep the tire lever anchored on a spoke with the notch on the lever's opposite end.