Squid-in-Training Phil 5 May 2005 01:32:21 [ permanent link ]
"BigBen" <GoSpam@Somewhere.Else> wrote in message news:u1di719pcbo6n43kb7d1sq195lasp3fnfd@4ax.com...> Hi All,>
Does susch a thing exist?>
The smallest 700 tube I've found with Schraeder valve is recommended> for 28-37mm tyres, while I normally use 23 or 25mm tyres.>
Would it be possible to fit such tubes in the kind of tyres I use?
Yes, but a little more care is advised.
Inflating the tube with significant volume before installing will help. As you work the bead on, let a little bit of air out with each inch of bead you install just so that you can barely get the tire on. This will ensure that the tube doesn't get twisted inside the tire. Use plastic tire levers, or better yet, your bare hands. Inflate slowly to make sure the bead's on all the way and that the tube isn't sandwiched between the tire and rim. Upon the first hint of an unseated tire, stop inflating, deflate, and work it around again.
To make life easier, consider using presta-valve tubes in the schrader rim and a presta-schrader adapter if necessary. -- Phil, Squid-in-Training
The smallest 700 tube I've found with Schraeder valve is recommended>for 28-37mm tyres, while I normally use 23 or 25mm tyres.>
Would it be possible to fit such tubes in the kind of tyres I use?
Maybe. If the just-barely-inflated diameter of the tube is still smaller than (or the same size as) the inside of the tire, then there's no objection to using it. If the tube is too big, it is likely to develop creases which will lead to early failure. -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts.
The smallest 700 tube I've found with Schraeder valve is recommended> for 28-37mm tyres, while I normally use 23 or 25mm tyres.>
Would it be possible to fit such tubes in the kind of tyres I use?
In addition to answers previously given by other posters, I'd like to mention that Presta tubes should work fine in rims that have been drilled for Schraeder valves; I've done this for a long time on one of my bikes with no problems. What is your reason for wanting Schraeder valves?
-- Benjamin Lewis
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