Which Tyre Valves ?
Discussion
How anal can you get ?
Anyway, I need a couple on new inner tubes, and as always, I confronted with the great dilemma of tha advantages and disadvantages of the three different types of valve.
The "car" type valve is obviously convenient cos you can use a garage airline etc.
The sclava valves that I have at the moment - the ones with the fiddly, tiny locknut that you need to undue seem a bit fragile.
So what is the concenus re valves ? What is best for MTB ?
Anyway, I need a couple on new inner tubes, and as always, I confronted with the great dilemma of tha advantages and disadvantages of the three different types of valve.
The "car" type valve is obviously convenient cos you can use a garage airline etc.
The sclava valves that I have at the moment - the ones with the fiddly, tiny locknut that you need to undue seem a bit fragile.
So what is the concenus re valves ? What is best for MTB ?
I always prefer the Presta valves - so the little bit you undo. Mainly because when out riding with mates, a car-type (Schraeder i think) wouldn't fit through a rim drilled for a Presta.
I also always make sure I get ones with a fully metal stalk to avoid failure against the hole in the rim.
I also always make sure I get ones with a fully metal stalk to avoid failure against the hole in the rim.
I'm only going by the two specialized bikes we own, one with presta and one with the car valve type. The car valve type is really annoying as it doesn't bolt to the rim so if you have to use a push on and then clip down pump, you end up half pushing the valve into the rim. The presta however is threaded so that it will attach to the rim.
Three types of valve,
Presta, long thin, and need to unscrew the top portion to enable the inflating of the tyre.
Schraeder, short and fat, otherwise known as the car type, requires a large hole in the rim, so no good for road bikes.
Woods, bit of a cross, but they are gradually dying out, their used to be a ready market in latex tubing for the repair of these the valve was that simple.
Which to choose, high pressure tyre situations, no contest presta everytime, lower pressures e.g. mountain bike knobblies, have the rim drilled for schraeder, that way if you get a flat and need to beg a tube, no matter what someone has it fits. Personally I use presta tubes, as these can be used with a rim drilled for schraeder never had one fail yet, it just means the pump in the jersey pocket fits all bikes with no fiddling.
Presta, long thin, and need to unscrew the top portion to enable the inflating of the tyre.
Schraeder, short and fat, otherwise known as the car type, requires a large hole in the rim, so no good for road bikes.
Woods, bit of a cross, but they are gradually dying out, their used to be a ready market in latex tubing for the repair of these the valve was that simple.
Which to choose, high pressure tyre situations, no contest presta everytime, lower pressures e.g. mountain bike knobblies, have the rim drilled for schraeder, that way if you get a flat and need to beg a tube, no matter what someone has it fits. Personally I use presta tubes, as these can be used with a rim drilled for schraeder never had one fail yet, it just means the pump in the jersey pocket fits all bikes with no fiddling.
Not for any particular reason, I prefer Presta valves.
At the end of the day, the most important thing is to have the same type of valves as your pump and your mates that you ride with. No need to carry your own specific spares and tools if you can have common parts to share between you.
At the end of the day, the most important thing is to have the same type of valves as your pump and your mates that you ride with. No need to carry your own specific spares and tools if you can have common parts to share between you.
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