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What's the latest on presta valve extenders?

Old 02-11-11, 03:52 PM
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What's the latest on presta valve extenders?

I've got some pretty deep aero wheels, will be running tubulars, and need the valve extenders (which I'm glad I thought about before gluing).

I could only find an older thread that debated good ones vs. bad ones, leakage, etc.

The Zipps on that old thread were not recommended.

Is there a pretty reliable "industry standard" extension to get air through those aeros into my tubulars?

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Valve extenders that go inline like this work best


I've also used over the top aluminum extenders (problem solvers) without issue. I put a drop of loctite on the end of the valve and crank it open, and use plumbers tape before threading the extender on.
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