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Old 03-26-24, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by PeteHski
With Schrader valves, there is a real chance that you could get a slow leak with build up of dust and debris in the open valve. That’s why car tyres always have them fitted. With Presta valves you don’t have this same risk and therefore dust caps are not important.
Oy vey.

Again, that's hypothetical.

I see I'm not succeeding at asking a question clearly.

Has anyone seen any of this happen on a bicycle?

Please answer the question I ask, not the one you want to answer. If you use words such as could, would, or should, you're not doing it right.
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