Bicycle Presta Valve How To Pump

Inflating a bike tire is a simple process but pumping up tubes with presta valves requires a couple extra steps.

Bicycle presta valve how to pump. Http bit ly gearistsub check out what bike tools we carry for on road repairs. Hi in this video i show how i pump inflate a mountain bike bicycle tire schwalbe nobby nic with presta valve. To inflate a presta valve you ll need a regular air pump and a special adapter. They are a little trickier to inflate as they use a manual locknut to open the valve for inflation.

This is done counterclockwise until you can let air by depressing the locknut. In this video katie walks through each ste. The pump i am using is a blackburn airtower 2. Rotate tire to 12 o clock position for the pump to comfortably reach the valve head.

A schrader only pump has a pin in the center of the chuck to depress the. This step is optional but very convenient. Road bikes 90 100 psi hybrid bikes 65 80 psi. A presta only pump has a rubber gasket in the head or chuck that will fit snugly around a presta valve but not a schrader.

How to use a floor pump with a presta valve. Place a presta nut over the valve and turn it clockwise until it is seated next to the bicycle tire rim thus holding the presta valve above the rim. These can be purchased for about a dollar at your local bike shop. To use the presta valve adaptor.

Presta valves are a lot narrower and are commonly found on higher end bikes with narrow rims. The presta valve adaptor is sold seperat. Https bit ly 2eglatx welcome to gear. Remove the valve cap and loosen the valve s locknut.