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curower29

07-01-05 01:52 PM

air valve

I just bought a trek 1200, but my pump doesn't fit on the schrader valve protruding from the tire. Do i need to buy a new pump, or just a special adapter?

DVDaze

07-01-05 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curower29

I just bought a trek 1200, but my pump doesn't fit on the schrader valve protruding from the tire. Do i need to buy a new pump, or just a special adapter?

They have little adapters. They cost about a buck.

ckleps

07-01-05 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curower29

I just bought a trek 1200, but my pump doesn't fit on the schrader valve protruding from the tire. Do i need to buy a new pump, or just a special adapter?

What pump is it? Most of todays bike pumps can be switched from presta to schrader. Unscrew the cap on the end and flip around the pieces and it goes from one to the other.

jsharr

07-01-05 01:58 PM

Some pumps are convertible from Presta to Schrader by flipping the insert in the pump head. You might check owners manual or your pump company's website to see if yours has this feature.

fhall1

07-01-05 02:19 PM

Wouldn't the 1200 have presta valves?

curower29

07-01-05 09:15 PM

yea the 1200 does have presta valves, i didnt' know the difference i went to my LBS and they explained it all and gave me an adapter, thanks for the responses though

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