I just got a new Bianchi SISS. I haven't really ridden it yet but tomorrow night will be my first
real ride. My fear is a rear tire flat. I asked the wrench at LBS and he said just loosen the
caliper and slide the wheel out. Anybody have a quick down and dirty step by step method that
works good. I threw my Avid mechanical setup instructions that came with the bike into my Camelbak
just in case.

TIA GP

"George L. Porter, IV @cox.net>" <gporter1970<nospam> wrote in message
news:9ZFlb.98150$AH4.53393@lakeread06...
> I just got a new Bianchi SISS. I haven't really ridden it yet but
tomorrow
> night will be my first real ride. My fear is a rear tire flat. I asked
the
> wrench at LBS and he said just loosen the caliper and slide the wheel out. Anybody have a quick
> down and dirty step by step method that works good.
I
> threw my Avid mechanical setup instructions that came with the bike into
my
> Camelbak just in case.
>
> TIA GP
>
>

Get the instructions, get a tire lever, and swap a tube right now in your living room, just
for practice.

Trailside is no place for a first-time situation.

Chris

"George L. Porter, IV @cox.net>" <gporter1970<nospam> wrote in message
news:9ZFlb.98150$AH4.53393@lakeread06...
> I just got a new Bianchi SISS. I haven't really ridden it yet but
tomorrow
> night will be my first real ride. My fear is a rear tire flat. I asked
the
> wrench at LBS and he said just loosen the caliper and slide the wheel out. Anybody have a quick
> down and dirty step by step method that works good.
I
> threw my Avid mechanical setup instructions that came with the bike into
my
> Camelbak just in case.

Loosen the hex nuts, remove the chain tensioner, loosen the caliper, remove the wheel. Change the
flat and follow the same process in reverse to put the wheel back in.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

"Carla A-G" <khsgrl@NOJUNKyahoo.com> wrote in message news:vpfl6ekrtfbpb6@corp.supernews.com...
> "George L. Porter, IV @cox.net>" <gporter1970<nospam> wrote in message
> news:9ZFlb.98150$AH4.53393@lakeread06...
> > I just got a new Bianchi SISS. I haven't really ridden it yet but
> tomorrow
> > night will be my first real ride. My fear is a rear tire flat. I asked
> the
> > wrench at LBS and he said just loosen the caliper and slide the wheel
out.
> > Anybody have a quick down and dirty step by step method that works good.
> I
> > threw my Avid mechanical setup instructions that came with the bike into
> my
> > Camelbak just in case.
>
> Loosen the hex nuts, remove the chain tensioner, loosen the caliper,
remove
> the wheel. Change the flat and follow the same process in reverse to put
the
> wheel back in.
>

Jeez 'o flip! I thought one of the attractions of SS's were simplicity. The rear thru axle on my DH
bike is easier than that.

Mike

Thanks

I rode the other night with no problems. Tonight I took it apart like you said and it was really not
too bad. I wouldn't win a race doing it but it wasn't too bad. I would get home that's for sure.

"Carla A-G" <khsgrl@NOJUNKyahoo.com> wrote in message news:vpfl6ekrtfbpb6@corp.supernews.com...
> "George L. Porter, IV @cox.net>" <gporter1970<nospam> wrote in message
> news:9ZFlb.98150$AH4.53393@lakeread06...
> > I just got a new Bianchi SISS. I haven't really ridden it yet but
> tomorrow
> > night will be my first real ride. My fear is a rear tire flat. I asked
> the
> > wrench at LBS and he said just loosen the caliper and slide the wheel
out.
> > Anybody have a quick down and dirty step by step method that works good.
> I
> > threw my Avid mechanical setup instructions that came with the bike into
> my
> > Camelbak just in case.
>
> Loosen the hex nuts, remove the chain tensioner, loosen the caliper,
remove
> the wheel. Change the flat and follow the same process in reverse to put
the
> wheel back in.
>
> - CA-G
>
> Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!