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Presta adapter

  • 24-03-2009 10:35PM
    #1
    CrazyStraighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭


    My friend taught me how to fix a puncture a couple of months ago. At the time, she also got me to buy a repair kit and a spare inner tube.

    My bike now has a puncture and I replaced the tube with the new one because it was a really bad puncture. However, according to google I now have a presta tube which has a really point bit that won't fit into my pump. :(

    I've googled and I know an adaptor can be bought but I don't know where!

    I live and work in Dublin city centre so it would be great if someone had any idea where to get an adaptor!!!


Comments

  • #2
    lazy-biker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭lazy-biker


    any bike shop would have them

    just go in and ask for a presta adapter


  • #3
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,299 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    http://www.mcconveycycles.com/store/product/3275/PRESTA-VALVE-ADAPTER/

    These have gone up in price since I last got a few, I paid 75p for them but they are now £1.99


  • #4
    Home:Ballyhoura
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,702 ✭✭✭Home:Ballyhoura


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    http://www.mcconveycycles.com/store/product/3275/PRESTA-VALVE-ADAPTER/

    These have gone up in price since I last got a few, I paid 75p for them but they are now £1.99

    Same, I got mine on Wiggle for €1 delivered but they are no longer to been seen there! ;)


  • #5
    rottenhat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,352 ✭✭✭rottenhat


    CrazyStraighty wrote: »
    However, according to google I now have a presta tube which has a really point bit that won't fit into my pump. :(

    Are you sure it won't fit your pump? Most bike pumps can do either valve - usually you just have to unscrew a cap on the pump head and flip the part the valve slots into. Would save you a couple of quid and a trip to the bike shop.


  • #6
    CrazyStraighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭CrazyStraighty


    I have an old style pumps cause i don't trust the new ones!

    Got an adapter, only 2 euro!

    However, now an even sillier question, when I pumped it up and tried to put on the cap all of the air start coming out. Can you leave the cap off? or do you have to get a special cap? I work in a school and if it's that easy to take the air of of my tyres I'll have a flat every day!:rolleyes:


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  • #7
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    After taking off the adaptor, close the little nut on the end of the valve before putting on the cap.


  • #8
    CrazyStraighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭CrazyStraighty


    Thank you!


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