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02-08-11 | 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CNY James

+1

I dont know what all of this presta is "better" is all about. Better at what?

IMO one advantage of carrying the adapter is that you can top your tires off with any neighborhood mechanics air compressor or at a gas station. When this is an option, it sure beats pumping your tire manually.

1) it's lighter.

2) it's mechanicaly simpler, i.e. less **** to fail.

3) it puts a smaller hole in the rim.

4) going to a gas station to fill your tires is a) a PITA, and,

b) not a very good way to regulate your pressure. (gas station pumps are made for cars not bikes).

5) you need a solution that allows you to fill your tubes when there is no gas station around.

6) high quality light, tubes are available in presta, not so much in schaeder,

7) high quality, light, are rims don't come sized for schraeder.

Did I miss anything?

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