Thread: Presta valve and a compressor
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Old 09-03-16 | 11:39 AM
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Try using a little diluted dish detergent on the bead of the tire. I have an old Nashbar floor pump and a Bell floor pump with a dedicated presta head. Either one would inflate a 700C X 23 to rock hard which should be enough to seat any tire.
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