Tyre Valves...........

[howard2107]

I have been cleaning and checking the bike over, thought it might be a good idea to check that my tyre pump works, it does but not on the valves on my tyres. They are a sort of thin thing with a bit sticking up at the top, not the usual Schreider type things that my old MTB had and the car has, Confused.com, what do i need to get for when the inevitable happens?

Cheers.................Howard

 

[jnrmczip]

A dual pump with Presta valve inflation Google it. U can get a little converter which costs £1 so you can use an ordinary pump

 

[Ern1e]

The duel pump would be the best bet but the adaptors work quite well.

 

[Keith Oates]

The adapters work very well but the only trouble with them is they are very easy to lose.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[raleighnut]

Don't forget you need to unscrew the 'bit sticking up thingy' in order to get air into the tube.

 

[mjr]

What pump have you got? Some have a hidden adapter and others can be changed by unscrewing, flipping bits around and reassembling.

 

[mjr]

Don't forget you need to unscrew the 'bit sticking up thingy' in order to get air into the tube.

And give it a quick push to make sure it's not stuck shut!

 

[Apollonius]

And don't unscrew it all the way to the top. You will be very cross if you snap the little nut off - and it does happen.

 

[howard2107]

What pump have you got? Some have a hidden adapter and others can be changed by unscrewing, flipping bits around and reassembling.

A cheap one from Asda, i will invest in something a bit more substantial, thanks to you for all the replies, some very good advice as usual. We have a very good (so i am told) independent cycle shop in Morley, so i am going to call in and get sorted with a couple of spare tubes, and will address the pump situation at the same time.

Cheers.............Howard

 

[Racing roadkill]

I've got this genius bit of kit for on the road (got it from Aldi). Schrader on the top, presta underneath, a high volume / high pressure switch at the bottom, and a gauge, all for four quid

I have a Boardman track pump at home with a smart head (fits presta or Schrader with no adjustment).

 

[howard2107]

Cheers. The wife works for Aldi, so she is on a mission, not that she knows it yet. In fact she is still at work, so i am going to call her now.

 

[jnrmczip]

I also use the same aldi pump excellent for 3.99

 

[NormanD]

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