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SFL Expatriate #1
Join Date: Nov 2008
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OK, I've always used tubes with Schraeder valves up until a couple of years ago, when I put new tires on my MTB; decided to give Prestas a try. Yes, I used grommets on the rims in the stem holes. I've now had my 4th leaky valve stem since using Presta valves. The first two I could have accepted as being my fault, since I could have possibly not mounted the tube perfectly on the rim. But the last two were put on by a bike shop. Sunday morning we drove to a local green way and were going to take a ride, then I found my rear tube was leaking.
I'm going back to Schraeder. Has anyone else had issues with Presta? |
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Elitist
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Which ones are which? You talking about the ancient ones, like what cars use, or the newer ones with a skinny little thing in the middle?
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If you don't know the difference between the two, you obviously have nothing to add to this thread.
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I know the difference between the two, seeing as how I have 2 bikes with both of them, but I forgot which name applies to which. But if you're going to force me to do a Google search instead of answering my question, so be it.
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Do you realize you could have Googled it and gotten the answer in much shorter time than it took you to reply?
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Do you realize you could have answered my question in less time than you spent on your two pseudo-replies thus far?
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My neighbor has those Presta Valves on his MTB
He's ALWAYS complaining about them.....I can't see the benefit personally....but I'm not one to ride a umteen thousand dollar MTB. Irony is he's too cheap to buy the $40 pump to air them up himself...so when he has to air up, we have to swing by the bike shop before the trails ![]()
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So, just did a Google search, and yes, the Prestas are over-rated. They are too sensitive and don't seem to hold air as long. The only advantage is they seem easier to pump, because of less resistance I guess.
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