Valve Caps
07-20-05, 11:22 AM
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Valve Caps
Where do you guys buy your replacement valve caps after they drop off or crack into pieces? I've only seen valve kits online for 10 bucks and I'm not going there. Thanks for your response.
07-20-05, 11:25 AM
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Auto parts store?
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Originally Posted by jbonus
Where do you guys buy your replacement valve caps after they drop off or crack into pieces? I've only seen valve kits online for 10 bucks and I'm not going there. Thanks for your response.
Get 'em for free from your LBS.
07-20-05, 12:00 PM
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Yep, auto parts stores will have several different options. You can get 4 standard plastic ones for under $2. Then there are the dice, skulls or other plastic adornment caps for a couple of bucks more. The light-up and the chrome caps are the most expensive, (I think about $6-7 for a set of 4.
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Originally Posted by jbonus
Where do you guys buy your replacement valve caps after they drop off or crack into pieces? I've only seen valve kits online for 10 bucks and I'm not going there. Thanks for your response.
Seriously, I can't recall ever having to buy one. For some reason I seem to always have a pile on hand, maybe cuz I'm always bringing stray bikes home and I also maintain the family fleet. Either that, or they breed like rabbits in my tool chest.......
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07-20-05, 03:09 PM
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Notice he didn't mention presta or schrader. 
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
Notice he didn't mention presta or schrader.
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07-20-05, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bkrownd
Well, all Prestas should be wearing their Schrader adapters anyway, right?
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After just a month of frustration and bent stems trying to pump presta directly, I bought a pile of the adapters to put on everything. I could mail him my 10 or so surplus presta caps. 
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07-20-05, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bkrownd
After just a month of frustration and bent stems trying to pump presta directly, I bought a pile of the adapters to put on everything. I could mail him my 10 or so surplus presta caps.
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07-20-05, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
Not if you carry the proper pump. Besides even if you feel you require an adapter you only need one.
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- who in the blue blazes uses valve caps anyway?!
- they're @#$!@%$% worthless and serve no purpose!
p.s. i spit on my fingers to lube the valve before pumping... just thought i'd share....
:-)
- they're @#$!@%$% worthless and serve no purpose!
p.s. i spit on my fingers to lube the valve before pumping... just thought i'd share....
:-)
07-20-05, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by linux_author
- who in the blue blazes uses valve caps anyway?!
- they're @#$!@%$% worthless and serve no purpose!
p.s. i spit on my fingers to lube the valve before pumping... just thought i'd share....
:-)
- they're @#$!@%$% worthless and serve no purpose!
p.s. i spit on my fingers to lube the valve before pumping... just thought i'd share....
:-)
07-20-05, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cruentus
Valve caps keep dirt out of the valves. If dirt contaminates the valve, the valve core will not seat properly and the result is a slow leak.
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I thought we settled this in that other thread; valve caps are too heavy to consider using, and you should be shunned for even asking!
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