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You are not the Man!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Hey Lee, just use the tube that fits your rims. Those little grommets and adapters actually can cause pinching especially if your rims have a "v" in them.
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That's weird. I've used presta exclusively for about 15 years and never had a leaky stem. Are these budget tubes or something?
I guess all my rims have been drilled for presta, so maybe it's the grommet that's causing problems. I usually keep the nut on the stem cinched down pretty tight, and maybe yours are moving around when you ride and causing problems. ![]() |
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Castor - what does your buddy do when he gets a flat on the trail? Expects others to fill up his tires for him? I stopped to help a couple cute girls air up their tires on the trail this weekend, so there is another upside to carrying your own pump that fits ![]() |
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I've found that presta valves are more durable when mountain biking and I find that it's easier to fill the tube with presta valves.
Some people have told me there is "weight savings" when using the presta valves but I would think that's negligible.
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So far neither of us have had a flat on the trail...but thankfully the trail we typically ride is a greenway around a lake with LOTS of riders...so SOMEBODY will have one (I hope ![]()
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Oh, so you don't have a pump either? lol
I won't leave the garage without tools, extra tubes, and a pump. I've had flat tires riding a paved bike path. They can happen anywhere, ya know. |
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