adamant
11-17-09, 06:29 AM
Is there a down side on keeping the adapter installed while riding? My pump is set up for schraeder only.
Mountain Biking - keeping the schraeder~persta valve adapter installed
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Ziemas
11-17-09, 06:33 AM
Not that I ever noticed.
ed
11-17-09, 07:26 AM
There are plastic ones that will save you at least 2-9g over the brass adaptor. A definite must!!
fc_
11-17-09, 08:09 AM
There are plastic ones that will save you at least 2-9g over the brass adaptor. A definite must!!
True, but a brass one can be melted down and forged into a spare link if needed. +1 for emergency preparedness! ;)
True, but a brass one can be melted down and forged into a spare link if needed. +1 for emergency preparedness! ;)
4evrplan
11-17-09, 10:01 AM
True, but a brass one can be melted down and forged into a spare link if needed. +1 for emergency preparedness! ;)
Okay MacGyver, do you cast parts on the trail?
Okay MacGyver, do you cast parts on the trail?
lubes17319
11-17-09, 12:09 PM
That must be why he always has a lighter & a spoon on hand.
victim
11-17-09, 12:28 PM
I'd be worried about affecting the balance of the wheels. No go in my opinion.
thompsonpost
11-17-09, 01:51 PM
I'd be worried about affecting the balance of the wheels. No go in my opinion.
On a mtn bike. Sure.
On a mtn bike. Sure.
mcoine
11-17-09, 01:57 PM
just curious.. what biking specific tire pump only has a schrader fitting?
Thor29
11-18-09, 11:12 AM
There's no downside at all, but I would keep the presta valve closed until you need to air up.
RB1-luvr
11-18-09, 11:22 AM
install the adapter somewhere else? if there's a screw somewhere on the bike that can be substituted with a longer one so some threads protrude, then screw the adapter to that. you might already have enough threads protruding somewhere.
or put a screw through a chainstay or seatstay fender mounting hole with the adapter as the nut. lots of possibilities.
or put a screw through a chainstay or seatstay fender mounting hole with the adapter as the nut. lots of possibilities.
bikinfool
11-18-09, 12:37 PM
Change the pump to presta. You pump up your car tires with the same pump?
OLDYELLR
12-04-09, 08:24 AM
install the adapter somewhere else? if there's a screw somewhere on the bike that can be substituted with a longer one so some threads protrude, then screw the adapter to that. you might already have enough threads protruding somewhere.
Exactly! That's what I did on one of my bikes in case I ever needed to pump up a tire at a gas station. The Presta thread is and oddball one and you won't find any screws on your bike with that same thread. However, I did find I was able to thread the adapter on to the end of a clamp-on FD cable guide screw, even though the pitch was a bit different.
Exactly! That's what I did on one of my bikes in case I ever needed to pump up a tire at a gas station. The Presta thread is and oddball one and you won't find any screws on your bike with that same thread. However, I did find I was able to thread the adapter on to the end of a clamp-on FD cable guide screw, even though the pitch was a bit different.
-_RebelRidin'_-
12-05-09, 11:38 AM
Okay MacGyver, do you cast parts on the trail?
you mean to tell me you don't?
you mean to tell me you don't?