Quick tip #4 - Installing No-Mor-Flats on your Bicycle

One of the best accessories for any bike you can buy in my opinion is a product called No-Mor-Flats.
Once you install them, you never buy another tube. Only tires.

What promped this instructable that one of the falisies is that they are difficult to install.
Which couldn't be farther from the truth.

Installing No-Mor-Flats will take you about 15 minutes if that long if done properly.
I've installed them on every bike I've owned, 7 so far, over the past ten years and I love them.

They came in every size one could image for every tire size out there.
Unfortunatly Bell, who purchased No-More-Flat, has quit manufacturing them at the time of this writing. But...

There are still some around and in stock at certain locations of  Walmart!
- so check your local Walmart to se if they still have some in stock..

And / or you may find them at a local  Fleamarket or
Online at E-bay  such as here and here
or listed on Craigslist.
Amazon has them listed here
Even the original site No-Mor-Flats still has limited stock available
and i just found The Great Hardware Store online doing a search has them listed as well

Cost... I paid around $26.00 at Walmart each for the 26in. I have.
And i've seen them for less depending on the tire size.
And they are well worth it.
They never go flat - never go soft. You always have a fully inflated tire.
You or your kids will never get a flat and have to walk home.
No flats anymore while out on a bike a trail or 10 miles from home.
Or while pulling that baby buggy you're towing - incliuding the baby buggy
No risk of flats - Period!

So get them while there's some still at Walmart or on Ebay / Craigslist or what have you.
And follow along as i show you how easy it is to install them.

And they are packaged quite differently just so you know
The newest package is the Bell Blue package with the two bike riders and says... Bell in big letters (go figure)
The original packaging is simply the Red White and Blue and packaged like a car radiator belt
Some where in between Cyclo the original manufacturer made a Yellow package (last package pic)

They are all the same product.

And i want to point out agbout the install
- I installed the one in this instructable by myself, while taking the pictures for the instructable.
So how hard can it be?
- I installed this one essentually one handed through out most of the process.

Step 1 What you'll need

What you'll need to install No-Mor-Flats

The correct size No-Mor-Flats for your size tire
Determining the correct size for your tire is easy - It states the sizes right on the box.

For example: My tire is a 26in x 1.95in so - i picked up a set at Walmart that fits tire sizes 26in x 1.75in to 1.95in

If you want or prefer a harder tire - (one that mimics more air pressure) and you have a 26inx1.95in
- just downsize your tire The closer you get to 1.75 the harder the tire (inflated pressure) will be.

Now that you have your No-Mor-Flats in the correct size what else do you need?

1 set of tire spanner wrenches (usually three to a set)
1 wrench to remove your tire from the frame ( i used a cresent wrench)
1 container of luke warm soapy water ( a couple drops of Liquid Dish Soap is all)
1 rag If your tire is NOT flat when you install No-Mor-Flats on your bike, as mine wasn't.

You'll also want a Valve Stem remover to let the air out of your tire.
- they can be picked up for free most times from your local bike shop.
or if you ever bought Slime - the cap has one built into it.

Now gather up your tools - take your bike to an area you can work on it.

And lets get started installing your No-Mor-Flats tube

Comments

[mikee8304]

nice looking bike!!

[-chase-]

Thanx Mike ;-)