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Old 03-03-21, 06:57 AM
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To me the critical issue with quick and easy bicycle tire inflation has to do with pushing the presta inflator head onto the valve stem. I made a presta inflator for my air compressor with a Silca head, but I never liked or used it very much.

Last fall I drilled out all the rims on our Catrikes for Schrader valves. I think the push-against schrader inflator is much quicker and easier to use provided you have an air compressor.
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