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xcrunner1945

07-21-10 11:09 AM

help with mercier kilo tt tires

this may sound silly, but how do I inflate/put air in them? the air machine I have now doesnt look to fit the tires. is there something different I need to do?

Young Version

07-21-10 11:14 AM

Google Presta valve. You're used to Schrader valves.

hairnet

07-21-10 04:06 PM

get a bike pump, not a car pump. car pumps wont get you the pressure you need

EssEllSee

07-21-10 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young Version (Post 11151391)

Google Presta valve. You're used to Schrader valves.

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Philasteve

07-21-10 04:34 PM

Get a stand up pump that fits both, go to your LBS and ask for a schrader adapter theyre like $1.25 it fits over the presta valve and you can put air into them easily without breaking off the thing on the presta valve I always use my adapter when filling my tires.

Squirrelli

07-21-10 04:41 PM

I wouldn't worry about what kind of valve that pump takes, I'd worry more about the pressure. Floor pump with gauge will most likely have a pump head that takes both of types of valve.

Scrodzilla

07-21-10 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philasteve (Post 11153167)

Getastanduppumpthatfitsboth,gotoyourLBSandaskforaschraderadaptertheyrelike$1.25itfitsovertheprestava lveandyoucanputairintothemeasilywithoutbreakingoffthethingontheprestavalveIalwaysusemyadapterwhenfil lingmytires.

Fixedthatforyou.

hairnet

07-21-10 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philasteve (Post 11153167)

breaking off the thing

youre doing it wrong

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