On Velocity and other peaked rims I use a rubber grommet between the rim and
the presta nut. To me, peaked rims have the nessitity to use the nut. On
regular rims, they're not needed. The nuts have many uses elsewhere, spacers
for bolt and nuts, racks and lights. Also you can put several
I don't use them. didn't see the need and save the time unscrewing them on
and off every time I mess with a tube. Haven't had a problem with leaking
stems and don't use talc.
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I don't concur with those who toss out the valve nut. It helps to keep the
tube in place, especially at the low pressure most on this list prefer.
The nuts don't need to be tight because they aren't holding anything down
or keeping something from rattling, but just stopping a bit of side
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// Ditch the washer-nut and valve-stem cap.
You are not, under any circumstances, to
On occasion I've used them as spacers/washers on a bike I'm putting a
bottle cage on.
I'm curious, I think the Specialized airlock tubes I use on my cross bike
don't have a fully threaded valve stem but the regular ones do. I'm
wondering why that is? Maybe there is some really logical reason
Throw them away. They are not needed. Schrader tubes don't have lock nuts.
If the tube is low and you are having difficulty getting your pump head on
because the tube retreats into the rim, hold it in place with your thumb
on the outside of the tire. As a bike mechanic, I have seen tubes torn
I drank the latex koolaid and buy up all the Challenge and Vittoria
large-sized latex tubes I can find/afford on sale. Enough to keep spares
on every bike, which gives me a stash when I need one. They have slick
valve stems, so no nuts to fret over - probably an ADHD thing, but I hate
the
Interesting. I started using the nuts a couple years ago when I had two
tubes on my mountain bike develop unpatchable leaks at the stem from
tilting over.
Maybe I'll start talcing instead (never done it in 28 years of riding a
bike).
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Tuesday, December 24, 2013
.Skip the talc. I did it for years and finally concluded it offered no
real benefit. Using the lock nut, lightly, will prevent the tube from
shifting and cracking at the base of the stem. I have a garden cart with
26 schraeder tubes which have repeatedly cracked at the stem. I have
Tubeless with these!
Claytonious Q
http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/11/17/found-speed-evolution-lightweight-alloy-tubeless-valve-stems/
On Tuesday, December 24, 2013 11:30:23 AM UTC-8, Michael Hechmer wrote:
.Skip the talc. I did it for years and finally concluded it offered no
real benefit.
I'm in agreement with Michael H. never had a stem break or crack using a
lock nut, have though had the nut get stuck probably because I tightened it
too much! User error. Now I lightly as Michael says thread it...never ever
used talc never needed to. Besides thought that talc was used for
very good point - be careful about how tight you tighten the cap unless
you're sure of the stem. make sure you have some of these around
http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/tufo-valve-tool
On Tuesday, December 24, 2013 6:15:27 PM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote:
I'm in agreement with Michael H.
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