Road Bike Tire Valve Types
This video shows the steps necessary to inflate a bicycle tire with a presta valve.
Road bike tire valve types. So here s a handy guide to all things tyre inflation that ll. Road bikes 90 100 psi hybrid bikes 65 80 psi mtb 30 50 psi. Bicycles presta valves require a pump with a different connector than schrader valves use. For such a small component the bike tire valve plays a significant role in ensuring the overall success of a ride.
How to fix a leaky tire presta valve stem valve core bike blogger. Types of bicycle tube valve stems how. They re seen more typically on road bikes. Valves on bike tubes are either presta or schrader the hole in your bike rim matches your valve type so you want to be sure that your bike tube s valve type matches your old tire too.
If you ride a road bike the presta valve above is pretty much the only type of valve you ll need to worry about dealing with. Gcn s guide to road bike inner tubes. If you try to put it on a presta tube it won t. As opposed to schrader valves which resemble car tire valves and are more common on u s.
A schrader only pump has a pin in the centre to depress the valve. Global cycling network 247 785 views. Furthermore it requires more knowledge than one might assume to use correctly. Presta valves are narrow and often have a tiny nut to seal and open them.