How To Use Bike Pump Presta Valve

This video shows the steps necessary to inflate a bicycle tire with a presta valve.
How to use bike pump presta valve. The adapter threads onto the open presta valve and presents a schrader ended valve for pumping. A presta valve is a long thin stem often found on the tires of high end bikes. Presta valves are a lot narrower and are commonly found on higher end bikes with narrow rims. Inflating a tire with a presta valve is similar to the inflation method for a.
Soft touch t handle for better grip reinforced barrel and dust cap. Diy road to mountain bike valve. Bike stores sell air pumps that can fit both valve styles or just one valve type. A schrader only pump has a pin in the center of the chuck to depress.
Weight 120g length. Includes bolts for mounting on bicycle frame. Road bikes 90 100 psi hybrid bikes 65 80 psi mtb 30 50 psi. This can be handy if you have a flat while riding and must use a gas station pump.
Here s a quick and easy way to pump up a presta valve with a d i y. They are a little trickier to inflate as they use a manual locknut to open the valve for inflation. Schrader valves presta valves and presta. Remember to take off the adapter to close the presta valve tip after inflating the tube.
To inflate a presta valve you ll need a regular air pump and a special adapter. A presta only pump has a rubber gasket in the head or chuck that will fit snugly around a presta valve but not a schrader.