How to Properly Pump Your Mountain Bike Tires for the Best Ride Possible
To pump mountain bike tires, you will need a bike pump with a gauge, which is suitable for the valve type (such as Presta or Schrader) on your bike’s tires. Begin by unscrewing the valve cap and fitting the pump head onto the valve. Use the pump to inflate the tire until you reach the recommended pressure, which should be printed on the sidewall of the tire. Check the pressure reading on the gauge to make sure you have inflated the tire to the correct amount, and then remove the pump head and replace the valve cap.