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> > > Hi, I know I can buy a Schrader valve (i.e. car tires) to presta valve adapters, but does
> > > anyone know if there is an adapter that works in
> reverse?
> > >
> > > Curious as I have a really nice road frame pump that I've had for ages
> and
> > > its presta only and I would like to be able to use it on my new tandem
> that
> > > for reason I wont go into here I've decided to run Schrader valves on.
> > >
> > > cheers
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Yes there is. The one I have came with a Silca type pump head kit. You
> can
> > get one here
> >
> >
http://www.biketoolsetc.com/ and search for 'SI-2220'.
> >
>
> There are good ones and bad ones; the link does not say enough to tell which one this is.
>
> The bad ones are just a bit of brass with the right threadings on each end.
>
> The good ones have a valve-depresser for the schraeder end and an internal valve.
>
> The bad ones are bad because they don't work.
>
> I know because I have both types.
I have the one from BikeToolsEtc. It has a valve-depresser at the Schraeder end. I don't know about
the internal valve. It seems to work fine, although I've only had call to use it twice.