I know it's a running joke here, but who does it. Consider this an AA meeting (aligners anonymous), it's ok to share.
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Valves/tyre logos. Do you align?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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No. But then again, I don't really ride my mountain bike anymore.
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No, with dual ply tyres I'm just happy to get the bloody things on rather than worry about how it looks.
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Only since being signed up to STW.
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A rather crap excuse but I find if I line the logos up I can quickly spot where the valve is when changing a flat
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Always.
Reason for doing this proved the other day. Out riding with some mates, one punctured. He removed tube and gave it to the other one, who found the hole and said it's about a quarter of the way round from the valve. Of by this time the tyre had been removed from the rim and we had no idea where a quarter turn was. If had lined them up properly...[EDIT] See Nuke above.
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X of Maxxis marks the spot
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Of course.
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Yep indeedy
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Yes.......... and I'm ashamed of myself
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I'm sure the aligners here will balk at the knowledge that I not only don't align, but I also have different types of valve in each wheel! Presta up front, Schrader in the back
(This is based on the available tube last time I had a puncture)
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I don't care about the valves, I line the tyre logos up with the rim logos. I've been doing this for 20 years and it has bugger all to do with STW!
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Aye, and hub logos are visible through the valve hole as well.
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I don't, never have. Now ride tubeless so even less reason to do it
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Nope.
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NO.
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Yes, partly for the puncture-finding thing and partly because I'm a bit anal.
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I align the logo on the rim with the logo on the tyre, or put them at 180'...
Kev
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Always align valve with tyre logo and as someone else said the logo on the hub is in line with the valve hole.
Also before embarking on any ride always set off with both front and rear valves at top dead center!
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Yes and proud
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Yes, always, why not?
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Always align valve with tyre logo and as someone else said the logo on the hub is in line with the valve hole.
Also before embarking on any ride always set off with both front and rear valves at top dead center!Then it's time to go home
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No. With tubeless there's no practical reason for it so doing it would be obscenely anal
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My tyres are pretty dirty,so you can't see the logos anyway...
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what do you do when the logo is in a different place on either side of the tyre ?
p.s. getting pretty fed up of the auto americanised spelling checker
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Yes I do ........... Oh the shame
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Yes! Makes the bike look better, imo...
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what do you do when the logo is in a different place on either side of the tyre ?
Line upon the drive side, nicest looking side on my bike.Posted 1 year ago # -
yep on every wheel i own
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I do. Purely for aesthetics and to satisfy a mild compulsion.
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X of Maxxis marks the spot
Which one Mike?
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yes if i am at home changing stuff. Trailside repair/ fix might depends is it winter and raining
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Yep - for the puncture finding thing.
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Get a life , just ride
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yes, and i always have, makes it easier to find the valve.
anyway, isnt it in the rules?Posted 1 year ago #
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