How to Fix a Flat Tire on Your E‑Bike (Step‑by‑Step, Tubed + Tubeless)

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This is a practical roadside-to-garage guide for fixing flats on e‑bikes (including rear hub motor wheels).

Quick answers

• Photograph motor-cable routing before unplugging.
• Remove the puncture cause before installing a new tube.
• Inflate to correct PSI and re-check after 10 minutes.

Steps

1. Power off.
2. Unplug motor cable carefully (rear hub motor).
3. Remove wheel; keep washers in order.
4. Diagnose: tube puncture vs tubeless leak.
5. Patch or replace tube / plug tubeless.
6. Reinstall wheel, align rotor, reconnect motor cable.
7. Inflate and test spin (no rub).

Prevent flats

• Maintain PSI weekly → Tire Pressure Guide
• Inspect tread for embedded debris
• Consider puncture-resistant tires/liners

Related guides

• Tire Pressure Guide
• Brake Maintenance
• Common E‑Bike Problems