Presta or Schrader Valve Tubes?
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Presta or Schrader Valve Tubes?
Please forgive this newcomer if this has been posted before. I'm refurbing a needy pre-owned Specialized Hybrid bike and have no experience with Presta valves. I do see that they are the more popular valve type for bikes now. So which type would likely be preferable for hybrid bikes?
Thanx,
RR
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It's not a choice you need to make, if you are refurbing a bike and using the existing wheels. Use whatever the rims are made for. There are adapters that let you use presta tubes in a rim drilled for schrader, but there's little benefit. You'll get all sorts of opinions on which valve type is "better" but they both work fine so just use whatever the rim is drilled for now.
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Both valves have certain pros and cons, most of which don't apply to most riders (myself included). The only reason I've converted to one of the two standards in my fleet is to simplify logistics and tube inventory. All of my bikes use one type of valve, and I do what I need with any new acqusitions to use that one valve type with those wheels.
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As others have mentioned, it really doesn't matter.
That being said, as one who has been installing tubes in all types of tires since the 80's, I appreciate the Presta valve setup with the threaded stem. It's definitely easier to install tires with the tube held in place by the stem. I have converted all of the bikes in my garage to Presta valve since the arrived.
That being said, as one who has been installing tubes in all types of tires since the 80's, I appreciate the Presta valve setup with the threaded stem. It's definitely easier to install tires with the tube held in place by the stem. I have converted all of the bikes in my garage to Presta valve since the arrived.
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That being said, as one who has been installing tubes in all types of tires since the 80's, I appreciate the Presta valve setup with the threaded stem. It's definitely easier to install tires with the tube held in place by the stem. I have converted all of the bikes in my garage to Presta valve since the arrived.
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