Using Schrader inner tube on bike that came with Presta inner tube

[Debian]

Yes, mine's mostly on-road. I've had no more trouble with presta than schrader. Only presta works with deep-section wheels.

It's not so much troubles with the actual valve but the inconvenience of it. It's so easy to bend the pin on a presta, which means a replacement tube if you don't take the pump off properly, you can't replace the insert if it develops a leak and, in an emergency, you can't use any old cycle or car tyre pump on a presta as you can with a schrader.

I suppose for a specialist wheel a specialist valve has a place but I've come across many a wheel that could just as easily take a schrader but it's supplied with a presta - why? Maybe because it's more cool to be seen with prestas? Are you not considered a "proper" cyclist unless you have presta tubes? Dunno.

 

[Headgardener]

What's the point of presta anyway? Spawn of the devil! Schrader valves are just so much less trouble, have replaceable inserts, etc.

Can someone tell me what advantage running prestas gives? Becuase I can't think of one.

I believe that Presta valves are better for the higher pressures that 700c wheels run at whereas Shraeder valves leak at more than 65psi but no doubt someone will be along soon to either confirm or deny it.

 

[Headgardener]

What's the point of presta anyway? Spawn of the devil! Schrader valves are just so much less trouble, have replaceable inserts, etc.

Can someone tell me what advantage running prestas gives? Becuase I can't think of one.

I believe that Presta valves are better for the higher pressures that 700c wheels run at whereas Shraeder valves leak at more than 65psi but no doubt someone will be along soon to either confirm or deny it.

 

[Debian]

That might explain it.

 

[Debian]

That might explain it.

 

[Panter]

I believe that Presta valves are better for the higher pressures that 700c wheels run at whereas Shraeder valves leak at more than 65psi but no doubt someone will be along soon to either confirm or deny it.

It's not true apparently (but only what I've read.)

I imagine the main advantage is that you can make a thinner rim without compromising strength as much because of the smaller hole?

 

[Panter]

I believe that Presta valves are better for the higher pressures that 700c wheels run at whereas Shraeder valves leak at more than 65psi but no doubt someone will be along soon to either confirm or deny it.

It's not true apparently (but only what I've read.)

I imagine the main advantage is that you can make a thinner rim without compromising strength as much because of the smaller hole?

 

[youngoldbloke]

Maybe because it's more cool to be seen with prestas? That's true - they are so fat and ugly! Are you not considered a "proper" cyclist unless you have presta tubes? Dunno. - shouldn't think so, change them immediately!

 

[youngoldbloke]

Maybe because it's more cool to be seen with prestas? That's true - they are so fat and ugly! Are you not considered a "proper" cyclist unless you have presta tubes? Dunno. - shouldn't think so, change them immediately!

 

[potsy]

What's the problem with using presta's on schraeder sized holes? I carry one as a spare is it no good?

 

[potsy]

What's the problem with using presta's on schraeder sized holes? I carry one as a spare is it no good?

 

[Debian]

What's the problem with using presta's on schraeder sized holes? I carry one as a spare is it no good?

As a get-you-home emergency spare I guess it would be OK. Why not carry a schrader spare though?

 

[Debian]

What's the problem with using presta's on schraeder sized holes? I carry one as a spare is it no good?

As a get-you-home emergency spare I guess it would be OK. Why not carry a schrader spare though?

 

[potsy]

As a get-you-home emergency spare I guess it would be OK. Why not carry a schrader spare though?

I do carry a schraeder one as well,got the presta as it was cheapo not even thinking of any problems,just assumed as it was thinner it would be fine.tbh have never needed one whilst on the hybrid <touches wood> as I have M+ tyres

 

[potsy]

As a get-you-home emergency spare I guess it would be OK. Why not carry a schrader spare though?

I do carry a schraeder one as well,got the presta as it was cheapo not even thinking of any problems,just assumed as it was thinner it would be fine.tbh have never needed one whilst on the hybrid <touches wood> as I have M+ tyres