crookede valve stem?
01-20-06, 07:48 AM
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crookede valve stem?
I've got a rigid singlespeed that has 2.4s on it, so I can run low pressure in the 20s for shock absorption purposes as well as traction. however, I find that whenever I run low pressure, my valve stem gets crooked. Is there any way around this?
01-20-06, 08:10 AM
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deflate tire. align valve stem. be sure to use one of the stem lock washer/nuts to keep the stem in tight/upright. reinflate.
that always works for me, and i'm running fat tires with fairly low pressure too.
if that doesn't do it, then something is going wrong.
that always works for me, and i'm running fat tires with fairly low pressure too.
if that doesn't do it, then something is going wrong.
01-20-06, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Phatman
I've got a rigid singlespeed that has 2.4s on it, so I can run low pressure in the 20s for shock absorption purposes as well as traction. however, I find that whenever I run low pressure, my valve stem gets crooked. Is there any way around this?
someone should answer soon
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01-20-06, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by scrublover
deflate tire. align valve stem. be sure to use one of the stem lock washer/nuts to keep the stem in tight/upright. reinflate.
that always works for me, and i'm running fat tires with fairly low pressure too.
if that doesn't do it, then something is going wrong.
that always works for me, and i'm running fat tires with fairly low pressure too.
if that doesn't do it, then something is going wrong.
01-20-06, 01:09 PM
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01-20-06, 01:18 PM
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its schrader, no nut. I'm sure that if it were presta, I wouldnt be having this problem. If my rims were drilled for presta, I'd be using prestas in a second, since thats what I'm used to on my roadbike.
01-20-06, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Phatman
its schrader, no nut. I'm sure that if it were presta, I wouldnt be having this problem. If my rims were drilled for presta, I'd be using prestas in a second, since thats what I'm used to on my roadbike.
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