I use latex tubes in 3/5 bikes, and they have slick valve stems. I push them to the side to put on a pump head, but again, because of the way a Hirame pump head works, it goes on with no friction.
On Monday, December 28, 2015 at 11:48:56 AM UTC-6, Abcyclehank wrote: > > Reid, > I agree that it is frustrating dealing with a presta valve without threads > for the first time. However like most other things it gets easier- do I > wish all still has threads yes does it save money for the manufacturer > likely. Sometimes progress for profit leads us backwards. I am on my > "final" pump ever, a Silca with a coupled head, which seems to handle every > conceivable tube imaginable. That was my solution to years of frustration > with various tubes and pumps. > Best of luck hope other than the tube issue your wife loves her > Clementine. Building my wife's up as well as I am 90% done with our move > and the 1st Winter Storm Warning is hitting West Michigan. > > Sincerely, > Ryan > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
