🎞️ For those who need reference on how to pump your bicycle tyres, you can watch this short video on how to pump your tyres to the correct pressure.
2️⃣ Basically, there are two types of valves for bicycles:
✅ 1) Schrader valve (AKA American Valve), commonly seen and used on most of the bicycles in the market. Schrader is also the standard for all vehicles; hence you can pump your Schrader valve tyres at most of the petrol kiosks. Remember to set it to PSI ratings instead of the kPA/Bar.
✅ 2) Presta valve (AKA French Valve), mostly seen on road bikes and bikes with high profile rims due to smaller valve hole drilled on the rim. Presta valve head is generally longer than Schrader valve, they are ideal for high profile rims and is easier to pump compared to Schrader. In terms of performance, they have insignificant differences. You may also purchase Schrader adaptor to convert Presta head into Schrader head if your pump can only pump Schrader valves.
⭕ Tyre pressure ratings are printed on the outer tyres, please refer to the recommended ratings and pump to the correct range. If it is too low, it will cause more drag, if it is too high, you risk of bursting your tube. We recommend about 5-10 PSI below the max rated PSI, this is to prevent your inner tube from over-inflating itself on hot tarmac ground during long distance rides on a hot weather.
⚠️ Most of the pumps can only pump single head, so when you shop for pumps, you are reminded to buy the one that suits your bicycle. Alternatively, get pumps with dual head compatibility, so you save the hassle of requiring two pumps to pump two different valves. Honest opinion is do not get those portable hand pumps, they are very difficult to use and takes extreme effort to pump your tyre. Unless you are confident that you can patch or change your tube outdoors, then a portable hand pump may come handy, else stick to those bigger one and pump at home.
🕵️ Check your tyre pressure periodically every 1-2 weeks even if you’re not riding. It is a norm that tyres will deflate itself over time, and if you leave it deflated for long period of time, it may contribute to rubber cracking, and it may lead to potential tyre failures in the future.
🛣️ Getting your tyres pumped at the correct PSI will ensure your bike is safe and roadworthy, severely deflated tyres will affect the overall performance of the bike; not being able to hit your ideal cadence, and increasing drag that causes your ride to be slower than usual.
🙏 We hope the video and above information would come handy for beginners, feel free to comment below should you have any related questions and we will do our best to answer within our knowledge.

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