Presta? Shrader?
06-09-05, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by eXCeSS
my bike has presta
im scared of them
im scared of them
06-09-05, 10:19 PM
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HA! Got y'all beat! I'm running both a schrader and a presta valve on the same bike! It's like that because of a little mix-up at the bike co-op... and when I blew a hole in my tube on tour, my replacement tube was that presta!
Uh, yeah, I'm using an adaptor. What's it to you?
Uh, yeah, I'm using an adaptor. What's it to you?
06-10-05, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by grolby
HA! Got y'all beat! I'm running both a schrader and a presta valve on the same bike! It's like that because of a little mix-up at the bike co-op... and when I blew a hole in my tube on tour, my replacement tube was that presta!
Uh, yeah, I'm using an adaptor. What's it to you?
Uh, yeah, I'm using an adaptor. What's it to you?
06-10-05, 12:36 AM
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I think back when serious cyclists used tubular tyres (that dark, savage era), Prestas were used because only they could handle the pressure (150 psi) back then.
But there is no real difference nowadays, except Presta are more 'well hard'.
But there is no real difference nowadays, except Presta are more 'well hard'.
06-10-05, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by john999
I think back when serious cyclists used tubular tyres (that dark, savage era), Prestas were used because only they could handle the pressure (150 psi) back then.
06-10-05, 04:43 AM
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As a retro-grouch-in-training, I am of the opinion that the switch over to Presta was for the same reason as the switch over to 700c from 27"-planned obsolescence to get people to buy more junk. I usually drill my rims out to accept Schraeder, since Schraeder is a lot easier to find in a pinch, and it's a MAJOR hassle to put Slime through a Presta valve.
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06-10-05, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
You say that it's easier to pump a Presta tube. I'm betting that you've never measured if it's easier or not. I know I haven't but then my thesis is that there's no noticeable difference so I don't care.
06-10-05, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by PainTrain
Well, I use White Lightning.
Wait, disregard. Sorry.
Wait, disregard. Sorry.
The tube valve type debate hasn't reached the wild intensity of the holy wars. (you know what they are)
Yet.
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06-10-05, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by recursive
The tube valve type debate hasn't reached the wild intensity of the holy wars. (you know what they are)
Yet.
YET !!
06-10-05, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 2manybikes
Short presta valves lead to a feeling of inadequacy.
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06-10-05, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by slooney
I wish all my bikes were one or the other- having both is a pain.
