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shit, i pop rear inner tube last week, go trough hell while changing it, and yesterday i poped front inner tube and I'm to terryfied to even attempt to change it...
@@drugard2820 you should try tubeless tires. Cheap and easy. All you have to do is boil them and they aren’t too bad to get on. I’ve replaced both rear tires on mine. About to do the front tire. Will update on how that goes haha
Oh Boy I changed the tyre last week without seeing this video, 3h of really painfully work… but your video is a game changer thanks so much for sharing it’s just brilliant! Greets from Austria
gegen ende so um 11:57 schraubt er da wirklich einfach nur rein? Denn diese spalte ist mit dem jump cut plötzlich weg. Sollte man das richtig rein drücken oder wirklich einfach rein schrauben? kannste mir da helfen und verstehst du meine frage :D
9:02 This method is useless becasue the RIM grinds against the tube here in the process of putting it inside the tyre. I've repeated this process **3 times** and all 3 times I've gotten the tube punctured - *brand new tubes btw*. 27£ wasted on a method that ensures that the tyres become useless rubber. This method does not work. *DO NOT TRY*
Will someone please explain to me why Xiaomi glues these screws in place. I mean, when you buy a scooter with pneumatic tires, literally the only malfunction you are ever likely to experience is a flat tire. So why did Xiaomi make it THAT HARD to remove a simple screw? Using all my force and turning the screw very very firmly, i still managed to destroy the screw notch. That screw is never ever coming out and my scooter is basically destroyed. Xiaomi, you know where you can shove your scooters from now on.
Drill out the screw and use a threader to make a new thread.
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Thanks for the tutorial. If this is your first time changing tire, trust me, it will be hard :) I followed the steps and it went just right. But I have changed tires and tubes many times on other vehicles so I knew what to expect. Take your time. Use the pliers! And it will be okay. Use some soap to make the de/installation easier. Also, don't forget to apply some sealant between the motor and the rim itself. A little bit of silicone is okay. Clean the old adhesive/sealant.
You can change the tire without removing the motor lol I've done it 5 times now. However, seeing the exposed motor is definitely cool :) The clamping technique is a big help. I discovered this when putting a new tire on as it kept slipping off the rim at a different place (because it was new and slick), this will save you at least 30 minutes. BTW, inflate to 40-50psi or you WILL get pinch flats (that's why I had to do this so many times).
Exactly excellent, best presentation about I see recently: clear, clean and most important knowledge what is doing (experience) plus easy to follow. Thanks.
🤦🏾♂️ I’ve taken my scooter to Halfords and now from watching this video, it a piece of cake to do. Wish I watched this video before taking my scooter to halford for the same issue , but thanks pure electric
I managed to change the inner tube without taking off the motor. And yes you badly need 3 vice grips to help you better. The rear tire is even more the hardest. Next time before even buying an escooter, I'll pick the airless tire to avoid so much hassle. Highly recommend recommended.
Changing the tire on my hover one journey, was the most difficult tire change I've ever done in my entire 37 years of life. It was ridiculous, hilarious, and super frustrating all the same time. There's a pro tip when changing the back tire, put the disc brake on the side away from you. I cut the shit out of my hands on that thing. 🤣🤣🤣
What size are the mole grips you are using ? I've got all the tools apart from the grips so have to purchase. Do you recommend I just buy 2 sets of mole grips? Saves the hassle with the zip tie I guess :) Let me know what size your grips are man and I'll head over to eBay.. good video bro.. really enjoyed it made it look very easy :)
Why would you remove the stator(one part of the motor) from the rotor? seems to me like it only adds a bunch of unessecary work since it's not in the way of the tyre and tube. you also risk damaging the sensitive motor parts with the magnets hitting or scratching the sides when removing/installing. Am I missing something? I'm not a scooter expert, actually just got my first one recently. But I have a lot of experience in electronics and mechanical engineering.
If you try this youself you'll understand. it is basically impossible to put the front tube valve in the hole with the motor in there also the hole is on the side of the wire so it makes working on it super weird
@@martinzhang5533 Since my comment I have changed both the front and rear tube on my scooter. You can press out the valve through the tyre with your fingers. If it's hard to get it through the hole you can guide it out with a small screwdriver or something similar from the outside. These hub motors are designed to have the tyre and tube changed without disassemby of the hub, you know. I think it's important that people know because these motors are more sensitive than people think. It might not break right away, but little shavings from scratching while assembling can greatly reduce the life span of the motor.
Excellent tutorial,however I would recommend leaving the nut on the axle or at least protecting the axle threads if intending to hit the axle with a hammer,
Oh man, thank you! The clamping method did the trick, awesome! I was struggling trying to juggle three pry tools, trying to keep the first part of the tire inside, but it kept slipping out while I was working on the second half to no avail. Thank you so much! :)))
I have the Xiomi Pro 2 and gotta say the effort required to change a tube is enormous. So from that perspective the concept isn't really thought through by Xiomi.
I'm not sure what's wrong with me but every single time I've tried to put on an air filled tube I've popped it. I've gone through 5 whole tubes. Every single time I've tried, I have popped the tube with the tire spoons. The amount of force required to get the last edge of the tire on is insane. I don't know how it's humanly possible to apply that much force delicately enough not to pop the tire but great enough to lever the last part over. What a frustrating mess. I have to replace my solid tire with another solid tire because yet again, I'm unable to get the spare tubes on, even with as much preparation and as amazing of a guide that I've watched. Sigh...
THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT WAY! Do not take the motor apart this is not required and can be unhealthy for the motor life/performance and damn right dangerous tbh. Shame on you Pure Electric for recommending this. I have been into their stores multiple times and this is not their own process! I believe a marketing technique to push their own brand which I have been told by many users is harder to change a tyre as well.
Also if you know where the holes are you can poke right through them but you had seizure to just take part the whole red piece tape whatever you call them of flasher paper
Liked the video, it was helpful but I don’t think you should be hammering a threaded shaft with a hammer however gentle, use a piece of hard wood or a copper or aluminium mallet.
Thank you so much, I have started , but, can I not take my scooter to you to change the tires please? I would rather pay to be done professionally. Thank you
Hi Dima, of course! Please find your nearest Pure Electric store here: www.pureelectric.com/pages/store-locator It's best to give them a call before your visit to book a repair appointment.
Hey, we would suggest you visit one of our nearest showrooms, where one of our technicians can try their best to assist you: www.pureelectric.com/pages/store-locator - for further assistance, please contact us help@Pureelectric.com
They need to start makin these tyres alot easier to fix punctures without having to watch videos hopefully they will make it as easy as fixing a peddle bike puncture great video any way
I inflate the tyre before I install the motor. Much more access to the nipple and I can test how does it hold the pressure before assembly. Sometimes you get a pretty bad tube which just explodes when you pump it back up.
what happened at the end? around 11:57 It just jump cutted. The Motor is way deeper in now. Did he forget to press it more down and just cut it out or is it really just by screwing them in? im confuzed
Nasty little job, I've changed low profile car tyres in less time and man did I sweat doing this, haha. I really should have watched a few of these and got the tips before hand, I struggled with no grips had to use brute force and got the tyre nice and warm first.
Toke me 3 hours to remove the inner tube and put a new one. This Job is 1000X harder than what it looks. Make sure you you have plenty of tools and time before starting!
Excellent video! many thanks! I ride on public streets and these skinny tires don't hold up as well as a bicycle, it seems they go flat after hitting breaks in the asphalt. thanks again!
To repair a puncture that may happen within 1000km's, having to need to disassemble the motor is unbelievable! It is a nightmare! Settling off on board and returning by walking or public transport and all this crazy steps to repair it are something I can not afford another time. My scooter has gone and this adventure has come to the end.
About 2.5 years ago I was a mechanic for Bird for about 5 months. The front is definitely harder than the rear and I always need my wives extra set of hands to help out with the tire spoons. I never took apart the motor to change the front? I do like your idea with the needle nose vise grips. That's the key which is squeezing it together gives you more slack on the inside of the tire.
I’ve always wondered who maintained rental e scooters lime, bird, etc etc. but I’m curious I see you mention your wife helping you at times but where would you fix them at? Like your house? Warehouse?
All the companies maintain there own scooters from what I know. However when Bird started you could either be a charger or a mechanic. Just like chargers we were all independent contractors via the app. Bird wasn't very organized at all. If we could fix a scooter we'd get $15 otherwise we'd drop every other ones off at their warehouse and only got $5 each. We all were let go by Bird in Feb of 2019 and then they decided to do all of their maintenance from within. I became a charger then but that came to an end in Oct of 2019. I still own a M365 which was their original launch model and still is my favorite. The newer models were extremely hard to fix. I still have a ton of parts that I got from Bird which is great for my own scooter. Almost forgot. After capturing the Bird scooters via the app I'd take them home and worked on them in my own garage. After that I'd have to find a nest (like the chargers) and release them to get my $15.
@@craigwflys hey thank you so much. I’m just a very curious person and you answered all my questions and then some mad appreciate. Also thanks for the info on newer models vs m365 that’s the one I currently have and I honestly love it but thought about upgrading because I’ve been wanting a second scooter for when friends come over but why not stick with what I know and love. Thanks again!
Glad I could help. I've thought about upgrading to the newer models but I have so many parts it just doesn't make a lot of sense. I do like the model with the larger capacity battery and the deck is also bigger along with the newer display. Looking back it was so much work for mostly at minimum wage levels however at the end of the day but it was fun going out on the hunt.
Brilliant video, best I've seen, very informative well done, just one thing, I can't for the life of me get the damn motor out of the wheel!! I've followed every step and it just won't budge, any ideas would be much appreciated, Thanks
Now I know why the dealer for my scooter ( kaboo skywalker 8s )sells tyres with motor as single part . Also same deal with front wheel. Should say is solid.
A Xiaomi Mi 1s has been sitting in my shopping cart for a while. This video convinced me not to purchase the scooter. Too many reviews about flat tires and the costs -including time- associated with the repair influenced my decision.
You’re right. Changing the tyres is impossible. My husband is an handyman, but he spend the whole day changing the tyre. We bought solid tyres instead. I wish, like you, we knew before. I was thinking changing tyres by an e-step is similar to changing tyres on a bike. Instead it is similar to changing tyres on a car. I swear, i’m not kidding you!
thank you so much for the video. great to learn how to remove the motor from the wheel first, before replacing tyre. Very annoyed that Xiaomi scooters get punctured very easily, even just riding in city sidewalks!
Please help me? the nut on the wire side was crossthreaded from factory. It wouldnt come off just kept spinning so I had to cut it off. Now how do I fit a replacement. How do I get it passed the wire. Can the axle be removed from the motor.
Made the whole process so clear. But also made me realize that unlike bikes, these guys arent really made to be replaced outside the workshop. You can only bring so much with you. So better grab a ride home and repair it there. Thinking of changing the front to honeycomb airless tires.
Dude im putting airless tyres on right now. I couldnt take the motor apart because the bolts are broken like they have no more grip so im trying to put on the airless tyre and i've been fighting for my live for like 45 min or something so
Yes. Best to get the Ninebot E25 or E45 since the tyre uses a combo of Pneumatic + Solid tyre tech. No more puncture anxiety unless you use a self-healing-sealant Slime for your Mi e-scooter.
I haven't been able to plug it in for days as I have only 1 pipe wrench. The problem was solved when I realized that I missed a very critical information. I had to tighten the piece of tire I tightened with the pipe wrench very well and push it towards the innermost part of the tire. It was also very good to lubricate the tire with vaseline.
Great Video. The tip on using vice-grips to give the tire more room at the opposite end for the tire levers was brilliant and probably saved me hours of frustration. I didn't need to remove the motor to get the tube out, although the valve was definitely more awkward, but not impossible.
I was doing good until I came upon the bolts/nuts...One of them is impossible to take off... Tried all the tools asked multiple friends to help. It wont budge 😫 any tips?
Thank you ! After 2 inner tube punctured because of the valve, i tried your method successfully. I didnt thought of removing the motor but that changed everything! I know i'll be quicker next time now. And i had some one handed bar clamp (wolfcraft, the one you use when you do woodwork) so i tried with those and it worked !
Yeah I have same problem with valve. It goes bent and when you need to out air in, it's impossible the. Gets a puncture because valve being moved to much. I think I will by airless even though it's heavier and will get less miles.
Get upgraded 10" tires while you do this they're a breeze to install and remove in the future i literally just cut my old tires off they were too tight on there
Just ditch the front air-filled Pneumatic tyre for a semi-Solid honey comb tyre instead and leave the rear tyre Air-filled since the front always suffers the most punctures than the rear tyre. Had x5 punctures on my Xiaomi Pro's front tyre and now its semi-solid tyre hehe! 😁🛴
Can you explain how you achieved super human strength? Replacing the tire like that doesn’t work, unless you have super human strength or a flimsy tire
Very good. Helped a lot. I was about to go and talk in person with the developer of this stupid hard wheel change but now I saved myself a ticket to China.
Don't try to do this if you don't have proper, metal tire mounting / unmounting equipment, I managed to do all this, remove old tire, breaking the inflation tube during the process, and only managed to try and mount it back on, destroying new inflation tube again. Decided to go to a professional, spent 50PLN on mounting and 30 on new tube, way better than going through all this pain myself. Anyway, very nice video tutorial, thank you :)
Does anyone know the fix to this? When I reinstalled my front wheel, tighten the bolts everything is fine, but if i ride for a little bit the bolts come loose and the cables start spinning with the wheel.
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The tires for this bad boy were engineered in the fiery pits of hell in order to torture any poor soul who attempts a tire change.
LOL! So very true. Next time will be easier using this guide though
shit, i pop rear inner tube last week, go trough hell while changing it, and yesterday i poped front inner tube and I'm to terryfied to even attempt to change it...
@@aleksanderprzytua been stuck on changing front will since last week, cus no valve can fit in, until I saw this vid
@@drugard2820 you should try tubeless tires. Cheap and easy. All you have to do is boil them and they aren’t too bad to get on. I’ve replaced both rear tires on mine. About to do the front tire. Will update on how that goes haha
Amin.
Oh Boy I changed the tyre last week without seeing this video, 3h of really painfully work… but your video is a game changer thanks so much for sharing it’s just brilliant! Greets from Austria
Great to hear!
gegen ende so um 11:57 schraubt er da wirklich einfach nur rein? Denn diese spalte ist mit dem jump cut plötzlich weg. Sollte man das richtig rein drücken oder wirklich einfach rein schrauben? kannste mir da helfen und verstehst du meine frage :D
9:02 This method is useless becasue the RIM grinds against the tube here in the process of putting it inside the tyre. I've repeated this process **3 times** and all 3 times I've gotten the tube punctured - *brand new tubes btw*. 27£ wasted on a method that ensures that the tyres become useless rubber. This method does not work. *DO NOT TRY*
yeah I was thinking the same thing. this seems like a guarantee for puncturing the tube
I did this with wrench, allen key and only 3 screwdrivers + an unholy prayer to all damned gods, a lot of screaming and pain....boy what a time....
Will someone please explain to me why Xiaomi glues these screws in place. I mean, when you buy a scooter with pneumatic tires, literally the only malfunction you are ever likely to experience is a flat tire. So why did Xiaomi make it THAT HARD to remove a simple screw? Using all my force and turning the screw very very firmly, i still managed to destroy the screw notch. That screw is never ever coming out and my scooter is basically destroyed. Xiaomi, you know where you can shove your scooters from now on.
Drill out the screw and use a threader to make a new thread.
Thanks for the tutorial. If this is your first time changing tire, trust me, it will be hard :) I followed the steps and it went just right. But I have changed tires and tubes many times on other vehicles so I knew what to expect.
Take your time. Use the pliers! And it will be okay. Use some soap to make the de/installation easier.
Also, don't forget to apply some sealant between the motor and the rim itself. A little bit of silicone is okay. Clean the old adhesive/sealant.
This is got to be the best video out there for scooter tyre replacement. Nice work @Pure Electric
Excellent. I have looked at several videos on this subject, and this is by far the best.
Wow, thanks!
You can change the tire without removing the motor lol I've done it 5 times now. However, seeing the exposed motor is definitely cool :) The clamping technique is a big help. I discovered this when putting a new tire on as it kept slipping off the rim at a different place (because it was new and slick), this will save you at least 30 minutes. BTW, inflate to 40-50psi or you WILL get pinch flats (that's why I had to do this so many times).
True
holy shit so much work for a puncture fix, I'm going to invest in anti puncture tires instead for my Xiomi Pro 2.
Exactly excellent, best presentation about I see recently: clear, clean and most important knowledge what is doing (experience) plus easy to follow. Thanks.
🤦🏾♂️ I’ve taken my scooter to Halfords and now from watching this video, it a piece of cake to do. Wish I watched this video before taking my scooter to halford for the same issue , but thanks pure electric
I'm 4min into the video and I'm already drained of energy to even bother
How hard can it be to make a small tyre a lot easier to change?
It is easy. The small size makes it harder but in practice it’s not.
Thanx this saved my ride 🙏🏼
I managed to change the inner tube without taking off the motor. And yes you badly need 3 vice grips to help you better. The rear tire is even more the hardest. Next time before even buying an escooter, I'll pick the airless tire to avoid so much hassle. Highly recommend recommended.
Changing the tire on my hover one journey, was the most difficult tire change I've ever done in my entire 37 years of life. It was ridiculous, hilarious, and super frustrating all the same time. There's a pro tip when changing the back tire, put the disc brake on the side away from you. I cut the shit out of my hands on that thing. 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks a lot for great tutorial. It saved me a lot of time and nerves. One idea: Use some lubricant on tire while putting it back.
For first time I was saw this video on toilet than made it in 20 minutes … Nice tutorial thank
Great tutorial. Simple, explaining all details. Great job 🔥
Thanks! Glad it could help!
Bro God bless you for this vid
Very good video. Greetings from Austria
Just bought a Xiaomi pro 2 scooter from you, I noticed you have added slime in the tires . Also fastest shipping . 🙏
amazing help
we thought we lost the scooter forever!
Thanks man
So I’m F’ed if I get a puncture is what you’re saying 🤔
Add sealant such as Slime.
Buy a self-healing Sealant, aka Slime Tyre Tube Sealant 8 oz - 10003.
@@gtone339 how much would these last?
@@hdbeastgamer1074 Its a temporary patch up of minor holes and scratches.
What size are the mole grips you are using ? I've got all the tools apart from the grips so have to purchase. Do you recommend I just buy 2 sets of mole grips? Saves the hassle with the zip tie I guess :) Let me know what size your grips are man and I'll head over to eBay.. good video bro.. really enjoyed it made it look very easy :)
Why would you remove the stator(one part of the motor) from the rotor? seems to me like it only adds a bunch of unessecary work since it's not in the way of the tyre and tube. you also risk damaging the sensitive motor parts with the magnets hitting or scratching the sides when removing/installing.
Am I missing something?
I'm not a scooter expert, actually just got my first one recently. But I have a lot of experience in electronics and mechanical engineering.
If you try this youself you'll understand. it is basically impossible to put the front tube valve in the hole with the motor in there also the hole is on the side of the wire so it makes working on it super weird
@@martinzhang5533 Since my comment I have changed both the front and rear tube on my scooter. You can press out the valve through the tyre with your fingers. If it's hard to get it through the hole you can guide it out with a small screwdriver or something similar from the outside.
These hub motors are designed to have the tyre and tube changed without disassemby of the hub, you know. I think it's important that people know because these motors are more sensitive than people think. It might not break right away, but little shavings from scratching while assembling can greatly reduce the life span of the motor.
Excellent tutorial,however I would recommend leaving the nut on the axle or at least protecting the axle threads if intending to hit the axle with a hammer,
After seeing this I am ready to repair my Escooter
Oh man, thank you! The clamping method did the trick, awesome! I was struggling trying to juggle three pry tools, trying to keep the first part of the tire inside, but it kept slipping out while I was working on the second half to no avail. Thank you so much! :)))
Use 3 zip ties instead of clamps and cut them after tire is on and pull them out.
Glad it helped!
@@TheUncleBong nice tip.
I have the Xiomi Pro 2 and gotta say the effort required to change a tube is enormous. So from that perspective the concept isn't really thought through by Xiomi.
BEWARE! Don't know this guy got it right but, when you whack the bolt with a hammer to loosen it, it WRECKS the bolt thread! Game Over!
Great video! Just wished you spent more time on the rear tyre too
Is it possible to just get a solid tyre for it?
And this is why you go with solid tyres.
I'm not sure what's wrong with me but every single time I've tried to put on an air filled tube I've popped it. I've gone through 5 whole tubes. Every single time I've tried, I have popped the tube with the tire spoons. The amount of force required to get the last edge of the tire on is insane. I don't know how it's humanly possible to apply that much force delicately enough not to pop the tire but great enough to lever the last part over. What a frustrating mess. I have to replace my solid tire with another solid tire because yet again, I'm unable to get the spare tubes on, even with as much preparation and as amazing of a guide that I've watched. Sigh...
THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT WAY! Do not take the motor apart this is not required and can be unhealthy for the motor life/performance and damn right dangerous tbh. Shame on you Pure Electric for recommending this. I have been into their stores multiple times and this is not their own process! I believe a marketing technique to push their own brand which I have been told by many users is harder to change a tyre as well.
How come your tire is soft enough for you to squeeze using your bare hands? Mine is rock hard.
Thanks good guide
Thanks bro!
God bless you man! It's really awesome tutotial, helped me change my tube easily
Don't forget to put the washers back on both sides of the fork
Also if you know where the holes are you can poke right through them but you had seizure to just take part the whole red piece tape whatever you call them of flasher paper
Liked the video, it was helpful but I don’t think you should be hammering a threaded shaft with a hammer however gentle, use a piece of hard wood or a copper or aluminium mallet.
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for this! I popped the inner tube with a screwdriver while replacing my tyre so have to do it all again 😬
Thanks, I've just follow your steps and succeed to change front tyre with no mistake. Greetings from Serbia!
Thank you so much, I have started , but, can I not take my scooter to you to change the tires please? I would rather pay to be done professionally.
Thank you
Hi Dima, of course! Please find your nearest Pure Electric store here: www.pureelectric.com/pages/store-locator
It's best to give them a call before your visit to book a repair appointment.
@@RidePureElectric can u fix mine 2 if i pay please i have a rear fender issue as well need a new one
Hey, we would suggest you visit one of our nearest showrooms, where one of our technicians can try their best to assist you: www.pureelectric.com/pages/store-locator - for further assistance, please contact us help@Pureelectric.com
This is amazing. The technique described during the seventh minute makes the process super-easy. I wish I knew it earlier.
Great to hear!
lmao
@@RabbyCalicdan why?
Great great video.
Can you do new video with replacing tire with inner tube With tubeless tire?
Hey Isah - We actually now only make our own e-scooters, with tubeless tyres as standard.
You can check them out here - www.pureelectric.com/
Thank you so much for teaching me how to do this.
No problem at all, glad we could help Kevin!
They need to start makin these tyres alot easier to fix punctures without having to watch videos hopefully they will make it as easy as fixing a peddle bike puncture great video any way
Only Brillian world engineers think at customers perspective and make things better way than all other idiots !
RIP it's design engineer !
I inflate the tyre before I install the motor. Much more access to the nipple and I can test how does it hold the pressure before assembly. Sometimes you get a pretty bad tube which just explodes when you pump it back up.
what happened at the end? around 11:57 It just jump cutted. The Motor is way deeper in now. Did he forget to press it more down and just cut it out or is it really just by screwing them in? im confuzed
Nasty little job, I've changed low profile car tyres in less time and man did I sweat doing this, haha. I really should have watched a few of these and got the tips before hand, I struggled with no grips had to use brute force and got the tyre nice and warm first.
Toke me 3 hours to remove the inner tube and put a new one.
This Job is 1000X harder than what it looks. Make sure you you have plenty of tools and time before starting!
Excellent video! many thanks! I ride on public streets and these skinny tires don't hold up as well as a bicycle, it seems they go flat after hitting breaks in the asphalt. thanks again!
Thanks for the video, I've managed to change it...but now I get error 14 (one long beep and 4 shorts)....any idea why?
Tyre melted in micowave... why sort of tip was that .... what a pile of pants..
To repair a puncture that may happen within 1000km's, having to need to disassemble the motor is unbelievable! It is a nightmare! Settling off on board and returning by walking or public transport and all this crazy steps to repair it are something I can not afford another time. My scooter has gone and this adventure has come to the end.
So surprised they haven't switched to non pneumatic tires yet. Would make this a hundred times easier.
About 2.5 years ago I was a mechanic for Bird for about 5 months. The front is definitely harder than the rear and I always need my wives extra set of hands to help out with the tire spoons. I never took apart the motor to change the front? I do like your idea with the needle nose vise grips. That's the key which is squeezing it together gives you more slack on the inside of the tire.
I’ve always wondered who maintained rental e scooters lime, bird, etc etc. but I’m curious I see you mention your wife helping you at times but where would you fix them at? Like your house? Warehouse?
All the companies maintain there own scooters from what I know. However when Bird started you could either be a charger or a mechanic. Just like chargers we were all independent contractors via the app. Bird wasn't very organized at all. If we could fix a scooter we'd get $15 otherwise we'd drop every other ones off at their warehouse and only got $5 each. We all were let go by Bird in Feb of 2019 and then they decided to do all of their maintenance from within. I became a charger then but that came to an end in Oct of 2019. I still own a M365 which was their original launch model and still is my favorite. The newer models were extremely hard to fix. I still have a ton of parts that I got from Bird which is great for my own scooter.
Almost forgot. After capturing the Bird scooters via the app I'd take them home and worked on them in my own garage. After that I'd have to find a nest (like the chargers) and release them to get my $15.
@@craigwflys hey thank you so much. I’m just a very curious person and you answered all my questions and then some mad appreciate. Also thanks for the info on newer models vs m365 that’s the one I currently have and I honestly love it but thought about upgrading because I’ve been wanting a second scooter for when friends come over but why not stick with what I know and love. Thanks again!
Glad I could help. I've thought about upgrading to the newer models but I have so many parts it just doesn't make a lot of sense. I do like the model with the larger capacity battery and the deck is also bigger along with the newer display. Looking back it was so much work for mostly at minimum wage levels however at the end of the day but it was fun going out on the hunt.
great video man. but i think this is not for everyone. dude this is really a hard work. I'm suprised how hard is that to change the tyres. 😨
Thanks for this video, now i know how painful it is to do xiaomi tires.
Haha, glad we could be of service. It's a tricky tyre to change, but not impossible once you know how.
Nontheless very useful, i'll definitely save this video for the future. Thanks!
Check tyre pressure before use and keep fully inflated. soft tyres decrease range significantly.
Brilliant video, best I've seen, very informative well done, just one thing, I can't for the life of me get the damn motor out of the wheel!! I've followed every step and it just won't budge, any ideas would be much appreciated, Thanks
Thanks
This way is bare long there a way better way of doing it
Now I know why the dealer for my scooter ( kaboo skywalker 8s )sells tyres with motor as single part . Also same deal with front wheel. Should say is solid.
A Xiaomi Mi 1s has been sitting in my shopping cart for a while. This video convinced me not to purchase the scooter. Too many reviews about flat tires and the costs -including time- associated with the repair influenced my decision.
I wish I knew this before I got mine 😆
You’re right. Changing the tyres is impossible. My husband is an handyman, but he spend the whole day changing the tyre. We bought solid tyres instead.
I wish, like you, we knew before. I was thinking changing tyres by an e-step is similar to changing tyres on a bike. Instead it is similar to changing tyres on a car. I swear, i’m not kidding you!
I did exactly as you said but cap came off, but motor is still in its place.
Thanks bro
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It's easy to buy the escooter but to fix the puncture tire you have to have patience. It will tire you and give you a headache.
thank you so much for the video. great to learn how to remove the motor from the wheel first, before replacing tyre. Very annoyed that Xiaomi scooters get punctured very easily, even just riding in city sidewalks!
Please help me? the nut on the wire side was crossthreaded from factory. It wouldnt come off just kept spinning so I had to cut it off. Now how do I fit a replacement. How do I get it passed the wire. Can the axle be removed from the motor.
i will pay any copany to fix mine am not doing that
done lots of these i have never taken the motor out
Same
Made the whole process so clear. But also made me realize that unlike bikes, these guys arent really made to be replaced outside the workshop. You can only bring so much with you. So better grab a ride home and repair it there. Thinking of changing the front to honeycomb airless tires.
Dude im putting airless tyres on right now. I couldnt take the motor apart because the bolts are broken like they have no more grip so im trying to put on the airless tyre and i've been fighting for my live for like 45 min or something so
How would you fit solid tyres. which would be a better option.
Should i just get the Ninebot Segway and Save all this hassle. 🤔
We have a comparison of the Xiaomi 1S and Ninebot Segway E25E so perhaps that will help with your decision. ruclips.net/video/vIB8OUtMSs0/видео.html
You can put sealant in the tube of the Xiaomi, making it the same as the Ninebot.
Yes. Best to get the Ninebot E25 or E45 since the tyre uses a combo of Pneumatic + Solid tyre tech. No more puncture anxiety unless you use a self-healing-sealant Slime for your Mi e-scooter.
Thank you nice Chanel
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This is easy, if the tires are already used. For new tires you will still need to struggle
Good video, 3 times watched.
Thanks! Glad it could help!
I haven't been able to plug it in for days as I have only 1 pipe wrench.
The problem was solved when I realized that I missed a very critical information.
I had to tighten the piece of tire I tightened with the pipe wrench very well and push it towards the innermost part of the tire. It was also very good to lubricate the tire with vaseline.
Great Video. The tip on using vice-grips to give the tire more room at the opposite end for the tire levers was brilliant and probably saved me hours of frustration. I didn't need to remove the motor to get the tube out, although the valve was definitely more awkward, but not impossible.
Can you convert these to tubeless?
I was doing good until I came upon the bolts/nuts...One of them is impossible to take off... Tried all the tools asked multiple friends to help. It wont budge 😫 any tips?
Whats the correct tyer pressure
When I’m trying the to take the motor out the front cover just comes off? Help please
same
were u able to fix it?
Great video
Thanks!
Thank you ! After 2 inner tube punctured because of the valve, i tried your method successfully. I didnt thought of removing the motor but that changed everything! I know i'll be quicker next time now. And i had some one handed bar clamp (wolfcraft, the one you use when you do woodwork) so i tried with those and it worked !
Yeah I have same problem with valve. It goes bent and when you need to out air in, it's impossible the. Gets a puncture because valve being moved to much. I think I will by airless even though it's heavier and will get less miles.
Get upgraded 10" tires while you do this they're a breeze to install and remove in the future i literally just cut my old tires off they were too tight on there
I can’t remove the axel bolt, I’m trying hard but it seems to be stuck in there, I’m worried about trying to hard cuz I may break something, plz help.
Just ditch the front air-filled Pneumatic tyre for a semi-Solid honey comb tyre instead and leave the rear tyre Air-filled since the front always suffers the most punctures than the rear tyre. Had x5 punctures on my Xiaomi Pro's front tyre and now its semi-solid tyre hehe! 😁🛴
When u buy this scooter and get a puncher , throw the scooter away and buy a new one
waste of money. thats why u buy a scooter with solid tires
Is there any way i can buy the Valve Washer separately. Anybody know where i can get that are what its actually called
Bro my hose for the tube is too long and won't come out as its stuck in between the rims. Help.
Can you explain how you achieved super human strength? Replacing the tire like that doesn’t work, unless you have super human strength or a flimsy tire
Very good. Helped a lot. I was about to go and talk in person with the developer of this stupid hard wheel change but now I saved myself a ticket to China.
is this the same for pro 2?
Don't try to do this if you don't have proper, metal tire mounting / unmounting equipment, I managed to do all this, remove old tire, breaking the inflation tube during the process, and only managed to try and mount it back on, destroying new inflation tube again. Decided to go to a professional, spent 50PLN on mounting and 30 on new tube, way better than going through all this pain myself.
Anyway, very nice video tutorial, thank you :)
Does anyone know the fix to this? When I reinstalled my front wheel, tighten the bolts everything is fine, but if i ride for a little bit the bolts come loose and the cables start spinning with the wheel.