Schraeder vs Presta Valves - Page 2

udman · 09-07-2010, 02:47 PM

Hey Lee, just use the tube that fits your rims. Those little grommets and adapters actually can cause pinching especially if your rims have a "v" in them.

anthonyk · 09-07-2010, 02:49 PM

That's weird. I've used presta exclusively for about 15 years and never had a leaky stem. Are these budget tubes or something?

I guess all my rims have been drilled for presta, so maybe it's the grommet that's causing problems. I usually keep the nut on the stem cinched down pretty tight, and maybe yours are moving around when you ride and causing problems.

LeeNetworX · 09-07-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyk

That's weird. I've used presta exclusively for about 15 years and never had a leaky stem. Are these budget tubes or something?

I guess all my rims have been drilled for presta, so maybe it's the grommet that's causing problems. I usually keep the nut on the stem cinched down pretty tight, and maybe yours are moving around when you ride and causing problems.

I believe the last two were seamless Continental tubes.

pauldun170 · 09-07-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

Do you realize you could have Googled it and gotten the answer in much shorter time than it took you to reply?

Krabill · 09-07-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyk

That's weird. I've used presta exclusively for about 15 years and never had a leaky stem.

Same here. Been using them forever and haven't had any issues with them at all.

Castor - what does your buddy do when he gets a flat on the trail? Expects others to fill up his tires for him? I stopped to help a couple cute girls air up their tires on the trail this weekend, so there is another upside to carrying your own pump that fits

Particle Man · 09-07-2010, 03:49 PM

I've found that presta valves are more durable when mountain biking and I find that it's easier to fill the tube with presta valves.

Some people have told me there is "weight savings" when using the presta valves but I would think that's negligible.

Homeslice · 09-07-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

I haven't noticed any difference in the amount of time to pump them vs. te Schraeders on my wife's bike (same pump - it has connections for both valve types).

Not amount of time, but amount of force necessary. With Schraeder, the valve spring is stiffer.

CasterTroy · 09-07-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Krabill

Castor - what does your buddy do when he gets a flat on the trail?

So far neither of us have had a flat on the trail...but thankfully the trail we typically ride is a greenway around a lake with LOTS of riders...so SOMEBODY will have one (I hope

) otherwise....he'll be sitting there while I ride 7 miles back to the truck

Krabill · 09-07-2010, 04:08 PM

Oh, so you don't have a pump either? lol

I won't leave the garage without tools, extra tubes, and a pump. I've had flat tires riding a paved bike path. They can happen anywhere, ya know.

OneSickPsycho · 09-07-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

My neighbor has those Presta Valves on his MTB

He's ALWAYS complaining about them.....I can't see the benefit personally....but I'm not one to ride a umteen thousand dollar MTB.

Irony is he's too cheap to buy the $40 pump to air them up himself...so when he has to air up, we have to swing by the bike shop before the trails

That's retarded... buy the $1 adapter and carry it with you every time you bike...

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Originally Posted by anthonyk

That's weird. I've used presta exclusively for about 15 years and never had a leaky stem. Are these budget tubes or something?

I guess all my rims have been drilled for presta, so maybe it's the grommet that's causing problems. I usually keep the nut on the stem cinched down pretty tight, and maybe yours are moving around when you ride and causing problems.

Me too... never any issue. As I think udman said, you're rims probably aren't designed for presta valves.

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I've found that presta valves are more durable when mountain biking and I find that it's easier to fill the tube with presta valves. Some people have told me there is "weight savings" when using the presta valves but I would think that's negligible. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

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Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	Oh, so you don't have a pump either? lol I won't leave the garage without tools, extra tubes, and a pump. I've had flat tires riding a paved bike path. They can happen anywhere, ya know. __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

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anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	That's weird. I've used presta exclusively for about 15 years and never had a leaky stem. Are these budget tubes or something? I guess all my rims have been drilled for presta, so maybe it's the grommet that's causing problems. I usually keep the nut on the stem cinched down pretty tight, and maybe yours are moving around when you ride and causing problems.