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How do I inflate this tube?

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  • 28-02-2005 11:12am
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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,501 ✭✭✭


    I just bought a tube for my bike. The value is neither Schrader or Presta. I thought it was Presta (I was running and rushing so didn't remove the valve cap to see exactly what it was).
    Tube is by Kenda. 26x1 3/8-3/4. Box does not describe the valve.
    Once the plastic valve cap is removed there is a piece that unscrews so the valve can be changed. When this and the valve are removed there are two notches in the remaining piece, presumably to house a new valve. The last piece is the screw that will hold the valve against the rim.

    I have a pump for Schrader valves and a converter for Presta.
    I think my puncture repair kit (at home unfortunately, with my bike) has a thing that could be a replacement valve insert. Not sure what the resulting valve would be (Schrader or Presta).

    I've searched Yahoo! for pics of this valve but no results. Loads of debates about Schrader/Presta.


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    #2
    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,501 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    I was day dreaming down memory lane and I guess this valve is the type you used to screw one of those flexible cotten-covered tubes to, with the other end screwed into the pump.
    Are these still used? Are adapters available for these to convert them to Schrader/car-type (because that's the type my Zefal pump accepts).


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,501 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    I decided to look up pumps on BikeDock.com. The first one I saw mentioned Schrader or Presta and Woods.

    I searched Yahoo! for "Woods valve bicycle" and found this:
    http://www.yellowjersey.org/nuvalve.html
    Valve 12 in the pic looks like the one I have. Hopefully my pump can handle it.
    The flexible tube I mentioned in the last post are shown at: http://www.yellowjersey.org/PUMPBITS.JPG

    Another site described this valve as:
    Woods (the old fashioned one often found on old 3-speed bikes)


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    CJhaughey
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    You can use a valve stem from a car wheel to inflate this type of valve.
    just push it on to the valve and inflate it with the car pump.


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    Morgan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    You can see the three types of valve here:
    http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#valves

    Your presta adaptor will fit the Woods valve (remove the plastic cap, leave everything else in place), just don't expect to get a high pressure into it.


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