Presta Valves-WHY? - Page 24

08-11-2004, 06:35 PM

"Luns Tee" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].Berkeley.EDU> wrote

>
> Ah, but then, what about after wheel temperature increases from
> braking and hysteresis loss in the casing?

In extreme braking conditions, sometimes the pressure increases so much that
the wheel (split rim) will seperate. Sometimes violently.

There is generally a cone shaped avoidance area for XX minutes after landing
to let the brakes cool.

Pete

08-11-2004, 08:26 PM

>I've never found any difference in speed or ease of use. Adapter? If it
>doesn't
>already have one (and most do), just buy a dual head for your floor pump that
>will inflate either Presta or Schrader valves. If OTOH you use the air hose
>at
>the service station to inflate your tires, by all means convert to Schrader.
>
>Regards,
>Bob Hunt
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

that's probably exactly what I need then..A dual head adapter

Thanks Bob

08-11-2004, 08:26 PM

>I've never found any difference in speed or ease of use. Adapter? If it
>doesn't
>already have one (and most do), just buy a dual head for your floor pump that
>will inflate either Presta or Schrader valves. If OTOH you use the air hose
>at
>the service station to inflate your tires, by all means convert to Schrader.
>
>Regards,
>Bob Hunt
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

that's probably exactly what I need then..A dual head adapter

Thanks Bob

08-11-2004, 08:26 PM

>I've never found any difference in speed or ease of use. Adapter? If it
>doesn't
>already have one (and most do), just buy a dual head for your floor pump that
>will inflate either Presta or Schrader valves. If OTOH you use the air hose
>at
>the service station to inflate your tires, by all means convert to Schrader.
>
>Regards,
>Bob Hunt
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

that's probably exactly what I need then..A dual head adapter

Thanks Bob

08-11-2004, 08:26 PM

>I've never found any difference in speed or ease of use. Adapter? If it
>doesn't
>already have one (and most do), just buy a dual head for your floor pump that
>will inflate either Presta or Schrader valves. If OTOH you use the air hose
>at
>the service station to inflate your tires, by all means convert to Schrader.
>
>Regards,
>Bob Hunt
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

that's probably exactly what I need then..A dual head adapter

Thanks Bob

08-11-2004, 08:26 PM

>I've never found any difference in speed or ease of use. Adapter? If it
>doesn't
>already have one (and most do), just buy a dual head for your floor pump that
>will inflate either Presta or Schrader valves. If OTOH you use the air hose
>at
>the service station to inflate your tires, by all means convert to Schrader.
>
>Regards,
>Bob Hunt
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

that's probably exactly what I need then..A dual head adapter

Thanks Bob

08-11-2004, 11:00 PM

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wrote:

>that's probably exactly what I need then..A dual head adapter
>
>
>Thanks Bob
>

You're welcome.

08-11-2004, 11:00 PM

>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

wrote:

>that's probably exactly what I need then..A dual head adapter
>
>
>Thanks Bob
>

You're welcome.

08-11-2004, 11:00 PM

>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

wrote:

>that's probably exactly what I need then..A dual head adapter
>
>
>Thanks Bob
>

You're welcome.

08-11-2004, 11:00 PM

>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

wrote:

>that's probably exactly what I need then..A dual head adapter
>
>
>Thanks Bob
>

You're welcome.