"Better" Tubeless valves - any long term reviews?

I've had mine a while, I'm a fan. Whilst they're expensive for valves they're not expensive compared to most mtb parts that often provide no real benefit. I never have to remove a valve core to seat a tyre and you can just add sealant through the valve. I've bought a second set for my other bike.

If you do get them then make sure you get the V2 version, the V1 had a slightly tapered outer top that didn't play nicely with some pumps (e.g. OneUp).

I've had a couple ofcsets since their release. Still need to use a charger pump or co2 cartridge to seat tyres, but they don't seem to clog up and are definitely more consistent fir seating tyres than other valves I've used (including cheapo ones and Peaty's).

I've been trouble shooting losing air in my rear wheel with cushcore recently, has been set up for months maybe a year with no issues. Fiddled with the valve, swapped tyre, topped up sealant and replacing the rim tape hasnt solved it, picked up some Peatys valves today so will let you know how I get on!

3 months of use now and really like the fillmores.  just work.

The custom cap is a bit of a worry (lose that and you're stuffed) but much easier to top up air.  I did find a chinese Ebay seller that had them for £15 delivered, but weirdly they'd only sell you one item at a time and only once every 10 days... (never seen that as a policy before).

That limit will be part of some kind of strategy to build feedback, or a defence against some kind of feedback scam.

and the cheap Chinese ones turned out to be fakes.  Got around to fitting them and, unlike the genuine ones there was an 'unthreaded' bit part way down the body, but more significantly the caps wouldn't stay on.  And the printing on them wasn't as sharp as on the real ones.  Amazing the stuff that gets copied now - would not have thought it would be worth setting up a production line for something as niche as this, even more so if you're going to screw it up.

I’ve been using the 76 Projects one for a year or so now, they’re grand. Still seem to work like they’re new (and the owner is on the forum)

yer 76Projects very robust.

Another vote for the 76 Projects ones here.  Been running a pair for nearly 18 months now without any issues, including running various inserts which often seems to cause some others to block.  For comparison, also been running MucOff, Peaty's, Cushcore, Nukeproof (old style) and Hunt.  All of those were variations of presta valve with a slightly different base, but they all need a bit of unblocking, picking off old bits of sealant etc.  The 76 Projects ones just work, without any fuss, in fact just ordered two more pairs as they're still running a discount on them.

given up on the cheapest options..

been very happy with the muc off and nukeproof valves so far

Do Schrader count as a ‘better’ valve?  I’ve been running them no problems for over a decade. Still haven’t seen anything that works any better.

zerocool<br />Do Schrader count as a ‘better’ valve?  I’ve been running them no problems for over a decade. Still haven’t seen anything that works any better.

If only rim manufacturers would drill them for Schrader they'd be awesome.

I'm going to try some of the 76 Projects ones - I saw them at the Malverns ages ago and they're a far more reasonable price than the fillmores etc.

Been using the cushcore ones for quite a while now (got them as I was going to put an insert in, just never got round to that bit yet). Never had any bother with them since they've been set up (think I may have just jinxed myself now)

I have a Cushcore on the rear currently but had to replace the stupidly smooth cap that came with it as I couldn't get a grip on it. Damn thing would never undo without use of tools..

I've just ordered a set of 76Projects valves this morning. I obviously can't attest to their performance but I have just had outstanding customer service over the order, so if that's anything to go by, they're great.  If they work well I'm sure I'll buy more.

Swapped out the fake fillmores for real ones (picked up a few sets for £25 Black Friday)  today - here they are side by side. Fakes on the right.

off centre printing on the cap.  Cap didn't screw onto the shaft - I think the threads inside the cap just disintegrated.  The longer smooth section meant I'd had trouble trying to connect my tubeless inflater (and one of my track pumps) to it.  I've no idea what the production line is for something like this, but still amazed it's worth trying to fake (even more so if you screw it up and it doesn't work)

The fake one looks like a V1 Fillmore as they had that longer smooth top section.

I wish I'd seen them for £25 as I would have got another pair

The fake one looks like a V1 Fillmore as they had that longer smooth top section.

hmm.  the thing that makes the fakes useless is that the cap won't fit.  Other than the slightly off printing the rest of it seems functionally sound and (other than shape) indistinguishable from the real.

@dc1988 - it was at https://www.stifmtb.com/products/reserve-filmore-valves but they're back up to £31.50 now.

I got some fillmores the other week and they seem excellent. No clogging but also my tyres are holding air so much better than any others I’ve tried in the past which surprised me. They’ll still be the same pressure after a week in the shed which I’ve not experienced since I ran tubes.

That said, they’re quite awkward to use with my lifeline pressure gauge. Does anyone have a digital pressure gauge that works well with them?

Topeak Smartguage works fine, same as it does on any other valve I've used it on.

+1 for Schraders.

If only rim manufacturers would drill them for Schrader they’d be awesome.

If only there was a quick and easy solution to that...

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But even with Presta, I've generally used the cheap Joe's branded ones from CRC and never had a problem. They're brass rather than alloy which may offend aesthetically, but seems like the right material for the job to me.