Presta Valves-WHY? - Page 15 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

08-10-2004, 11:50 AM

Raoul Duke wrote:
> "Hunrobe" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
>
>> Given all this the question becomes, what advantages do you think
>> Schraders offer that make it worth the hassle of drilling out the
>> rims and the attendant risk of significantly weakening the rims?
>
> Additionally, when I'm on the road and I get a flat I use a CO2
> inflator to pump up my tire. Do they even make these for Schrader?

Yes.

Bill "wordsmith" S.

08-10-2004, 02:00 PM

Yes. I just bought one that does both. Ultraflate Plus from
Innovations.
David

Raoul Duke wrote:

> "Hunrobe" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
>
>
>>Given all this the question becomes, what advantages do you think
>
> Schraders
>
>>offer that make it worth the hassle of drilling out the rims and the
>
> attendant
>
>>risk of significantly weakening the rims?
>
>
> Additionally, when I'm on the road and I get a flat I use a CO2 inflator to
> pump up my tire. Do they even make these for Schrader?
>
> Dave
>
>

08-10-2004, 02:00 PM

Yes. I just bought one that does both. Ultraflate Plus from
Innovations.
David

Raoul Duke wrote:

> "Hunrobe" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
>
>
>>Given all this the question becomes, what advantages do you think
>
> Schraders
>
>>offer that make it worth the hassle of drilling out the rims and the
>
> attendant
>
>>risk of significantly weakening the rims?
>
>
> Additionally, when I'm on the road and I get a flat I use a CO2 inflator to
> pump up my tire. Do they even make these for Schrader?
>
> Dave
>
>

08-10-2004, 02:00 PM

Yes. I just bought one that does both. Ultraflate Plus from
Innovations.
David

Raoul Duke wrote:

> "Hunrobe" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
>
>
>>Given all this the question becomes, what advantages do you think
>
> Schraders
>
>>offer that make it worth the hassle of drilling out the rims and the
>
> attendant
>
>>risk of significantly weakening the rims?
>
>
> Additionally, when I'm on the road and I get a flat I use a CO2 inflator to
> pump up my tire. Do they even make these for Schrader?
>
> Dave
>
>

08-10-2004, 02:00 PM

Yes. I just bought one that does both. Ultraflate Plus from
Innovations.
David

Raoul Duke wrote:

> "Hunrobe" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
>
>
>>Given all this the question becomes, what advantages do you think
>
> Schraders
>
>>offer that make it worth the hassle of drilling out the rims and the
>
> attendant
>
>>risk of significantly weakening the rims?
>
>
> Additionally, when I'm on the road and I get a flat I use a CO2 inflator to
> pump up my tire. Do they even make these for Schrader?
>
> Dave
>
>

08-10-2004, 02:00 PM

Yes. I just bought one that does both. Ultraflate Plus from
Innovations.
David

Raoul Duke wrote:

> "Hunrobe" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
>
>
>>Given all this the question becomes, what advantages do you think
>
> Schraders
>
>>offer that make it worth the hassle of drilling out the rims and the
>
> attendant
>
>>risk of significantly weakening the rims?
>
>
> Additionally, when I'm on the road and I get a flat I use a CO2 inflator to
> pump up my tire. Do they even make these for Schrader?
>
> Dave
>
>

08-10-2004, 02:34 PM

<jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org> wrote
>
> Tire pressure does not change when the tire is loaded. Consider the
> spare in a car inflated to design specifications and that the tire
> does not need to be under load. Do you ask all passengers to get out
> of your car before you check inflation pressure. If you do, that is
> unnecessary. Try it on your bicycle if you care.

Right. That was one of the trick questions we used to ask new airmen.
Q. "What happens to the tire pressure when you put the aircraft back on the
ground?"
A. "Nothing"

>
> "Schrader"
>

I've seen it both ways. But I defer to the master...

Pete

08-10-2004, 02:34 PM

<jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org> wrote
>
> Tire pressure does not change when the tire is loaded. Consider the
> spare in a car inflated to design specifications and that the tire
> does not need to be under load. Do you ask all passengers to get out
> of your car before you check inflation pressure. If you do, that is
> unnecessary. Try it on your bicycle if you care.

Right. That was one of the trick questions we used to ask new airmen.
Q. "What happens to the tire pressure when you put the aircraft back on the
ground?"
A. "Nothing"

>
> "Schrader"
>

I've seen it both ways. But I defer to the master...

Pete

08-10-2004, 02:34 PM

<jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org> wrote
>
> Tire pressure does not change when the tire is loaded. Consider the
> spare in a car inflated to design specifications and that the tire
> does not need to be under load. Do you ask all passengers to get out
> of your car before you check inflation pressure. If you do, that is
> unnecessary. Try it on your bicycle if you care.

Right. That was one of the trick questions we used to ask new airmen.
Q. "What happens to the tire pressure when you put the aircraft back on the
ground?"
A. "Nothing"

>
> "Schrader"
>

I've seen it both ways. But I defer to the master...

Pete

08-10-2004, 02:34 PM

<jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org> wrote
>
> Tire pressure does not change when the tire is loaded. Consider the
> spare in a car inflated to design specifications and that the tire
> does not need to be under load. Do you ask all passengers to get out
> of your car before you check inflation pressure. If you do, that is
> unnecessary. Try it on your bicycle if you care.

Right. That was one of the trick questions we used to ask new airmen.
Q. "What happens to the tire pressure when you put the aircraft back on the
ground?"
A. "Nothing"

>
> "Schrader"
>

I've seen it both ways. But I defer to the master...

Pete