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15-10.-2007, 09:50 AM
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Tubes with Schrader valves
Hi All,
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to fit tubes with a Schrader valve onto a Giant CRX 4. According to the specs on the website the CRX 4 has alloy double wall 700c x 32H rims. Would the hole in the rim be large enough for the Schrader? I find the Presta valves are a pain in the ass to deal with, they are to finiky. thanks in advance |
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15-10.-2007, 10:07 AM
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Re: Tubes with Schrader valves
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I still wouldn't recommend it for any road bike, and in fact run Presta tubes on my MTB as well. |
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15-10.-2007, 10:21 AM
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Re: Tubes with Schrader valves
The problem may be that peddler already has an excessively cheap adapter. I hated my prestas too until I went to a bike shop and got an adapter made out of brass. When you unscrew the presta valve a bit and screw the adapter on, you can't tell it from a schraeder except that it pumps any time there is pressure on the outside; or in other words you don't have to depress a pin with the pump.
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15-10.-2007, 10:24 AM
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Re: Tubes with Schrader valves
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15-10.-2007, 10:41 AM
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Re: Tubes with Schrader valves
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If you decide, later, that it wasn't a good idea, you can get a rubber grommet to fit in the hole to allow future use of a Presta valved tube. |
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15-10.-2007, 11:13 AM
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Re: Tubes with Schrader valves
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15-10.-2007, 11:41 AM
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Re: Tubes with Schrader valves
Thanks for the replies,
I don't particularly want to drill a bigger hole in the rim so I will give the adapter a try and see how that goes. At least that way I will still fall some-what into the "real man" category  (lol). |
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15-10.-2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: Tubes with Schrader valves
Hi All,
As suggested I got the brass converter which certainly makes it easier to get the prestas to work. The only problem was that I had to go through two tubes before I got one that would inflate? I was wondering what peoples experiences are with tube quality and if some tubes are better than others? |
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16-10.-2007, 08:28 AM
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Re: Tubes with Schrader valves
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 If you didn't have an adapter at all, I'd say that was your problem!
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16-10.-2007, 09:32 AM
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Re: Tubes with Schrader valves
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Thats very good GT, who says people in south suburban Chicago are dumb Any thoughts on tube quality? |
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