| Re: Presta Valves-WHY?
"Fx199" <fx199@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040813074332.16669.00002230@mb-m22.aol.com...
> >My Trek 7700 hybrid that I picked up tonight also has Presta valves.
> >This bike rides a lot smoother than my 1200, but the 1200 seems
> >to be a little faster on city streets. The 7700 will be used a lot on
> >multi-use trails where I never take the 1200.
>
> Yep, that's what bike I have...a 7700 FX..I like it a lot, and love the
> clipless pedals which I never has before. Are these rims too narrow to
enlarge
> the hole?
I wouldn't change the valve. The Presta valves work fine
so I see no reason to risk damaging my wheels.
The bike that I have is a little bit different from yours, if I
remember the features properly. Mine has a front shock
and I don't thing the FX version does. I wanted this
because where I ride there are a lot of bridges that cross
a creek that the trail follows. The transition between the
trail and the bridges is fairly harsh and the shocks should
help prevent tire and wheel damage. I won't take the
1200 on this trail because it feels like it might get damaged.
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