How to Change Just the Front Tire Rubber on Your E-Twow Scooter (Without Losing Your Mind)
So, your E-twow scooter has eaten through its front tire rubber. Don’t panic—this doesn’t mean you have to buy a new scooter or that you’ll spend the weekend wrestling with tools like a medieval blacksmith. But it's very important you change it, otherwise it can be very dangerous to use the scooter. Replacing just the rubber tire is totally doable, and there are two ways to go about it. Let’s call them:
Method 1: The Spa Treatment
Method 2: The Microwave Magic Trick
Yep, both work. Let’s dive in.
🛠 Method 1: The Spa Treatment (a.k.a. Gentle Persuasion)
This method is all about patience, hand strength, and a little splash of water.
1. Take the motor out of the fork and place it on a round support that’s slightly smaller than the motor itself. Think of it like giving the motor a comfy yoga block to sit on.
2. Wet the inside of the new tire rubber—a little water goes a long way in helping it slide on.
3. Press the rubber down with both hands, evenly, until it pops into place.
4. Wipe off the sweat and give yourself a high five.
👉 This method is neat, clean, and doesn’t involve raiding your kitchen.
🛠 Method 2: The Microwave Magic Trick
Sometimes, the rubber just doesn’t want to cooperate. That’s when you call in some heat.
1. Remove one side cover of the motor and pull off the old tire.
2. Pop the new tire rubber into your microwave for about 1.5 minutes. (Yes, really.)
⚠ Important: Do not set it next to last night’s pizza leftovers.
3. Put on kitchen gloves—that thing will be hot.
4. Use a flat screwdriver to carefully lever the tire in, a little bit at a time, until it’s snug on the rim.
5. Step back and admire your handiwork.
👉 This method is faster, but it does make you look slightly like a scooter chef.
Which One Should You Choose?
Spa Treatment if you want less risk of burns and don’t mind using muscle power.
Microwave Magic Trick if you want speed and have no problem raiding your kitchen tools for scooter duty.
Either way, you’ll save money, extend the life of your scooter, and maybe even gain a new party story: “That time I cooked a tire in the microwave.”
Now your E-twow is ready to roll again. Smooth streets, less slipping, and maximum zoom. 🚀