Presta inner tube valve has been rubbing on back wheel and split, how to fix ?

[cycling fisherman]

Hello all,

I went for a ride last night about 23 miles in total, returned home soaked through, i left the bike out the back of the house and went for a shower and a clean up after bringing the bike in i realised i had a puncture...

I took the back wheel off and i immediatley noticed that the base of the presta valve had been rubbing on the metal of the wheel hole.

Is there a simple fix to stop this happening again ?

But i tell you what it's the first year i have swapped from off road MTB tyres to conti sport contacts and i did notice a difference when i put them on...

However, last night when the valve split i did not have a spare 1.0-1.3 tube so i had to resort to the old MTB back tyre and inner tube...when i got back on the bike this morning for my commute instantly i knew it was going to be a lot harder, by the time i got to work i had given my legs a thorough and demanding workout and for fitness and strength purposes i am considering going back to the bigger tyres for the intensity of the workout.

still, any members know of a quick fix for the presta valve rubbing against the wheel hole ?

 

[fossyant]

I assume it's a presta valve in a schrader valve hole. You need to get some little grommits then as the hole is too big for presta, or 1.2 schrader valved tubes

 

[BentMikey]

Cut an old inner tube into squares about an inch on a side. Cut a small hole in the middle, and put this over the Presta valve.

I had a run of loud bangs from Specialized tubes letting go at the valve. I now carry plenty of these little squares in my toolbags.

 

[Riding in Circles]

I have some ferules that allow presta valves to be used in wheels drilled for Schrader.

 

[hackbike 6]

Years ago that bit of rubber used to be protected by a bit of metal.

 

[peanut]

can't you use the lock nut that everyone throws away ?