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Old 09-17-11, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by zacster
Do they make longer stems now?
There are a few options. You could leave the nut loose and use a valve extender, which is what we used to do when deep rims were new. The only hitch is that you can't let the air out easily.

Now many better tubulars come with two piece valves, so they'll accept an extender on the shank below the valve itself, giving you lots of flexability.
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