help with mercier kilo tt tires

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07-21-10 | 11:09 AM

xcrunner1945

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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?

07-21-10 | 11:14 AM

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

07-21-10 | 04:06 PM

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

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07-21-10 | 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Young Version

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

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07-21-10 | 04:34 PM

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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.

07-21-10 | 04:41 PM

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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.

07-21-10 | 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Philasteve

Getastanduppumpthatfitsboth,gotoyourLBSandaskforaschraderadaptertheyrelike$1.25itfitsovertheprestava lveandyoucanputairintothemeasilywithoutbreakingoffthethingontheprestavalveIalwaysusemyadapterwhenfil lingmytires.

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