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Just got a set from the Amazon sale, a tenner for valve cores and pump adapter. First impressions are really good, stuck them on the gravel bike, inflating the tyres is really direct, no air loss, the clicking on and off is super quick and simple. Anyone else using them?
Big downside is that it obviously creates a compatibility problem for me with every other pump, but it's an innovatio that seems to have benefits
I'm curious about these. Seems like a good idea.
I guess if you find yourself without a compatible pump it should be possible to find another presta core and just swap them out (or carry a presta core with you).
My son got them free when he worked at Halfords, but got fed up with having to use an adapter so uses normal valves now.
I bought some Fillmores in the stif closing down sale, which work really well and don't need an adapter.
There is another thread about these somewhere. I have them on all out bikes now and really like them, they seem to have less slow deflation that Presta, and they work with most Presta pumps.
Not tried the Click valves but do have the Reserve Filmore valves and the BBB Core Caps
The Filmore valves have been ok so far, still try to be careful when attaching the pump head as if you bend or damage the valve you have to replace the whole valve not just the presta part, they do have a lifetime warranty if that does happen though
The BBB Core Caps work differently, you remove the removable presta valve core from your valves and you fit the BBB Core Cap in its place
The Core Cap is a sealed unit with a push down cap to release air from the tyre, it works very well, pumps up quickly and easy to adjust the pressure, couple of things to note is due to their size they use a Schrader pump head not a presta one, not a problem for me as my electric mini pump does Schrader and Presta, other thing is if your pump is a thread on pump you can accidentally unscrew the valve when you unscrew your pump head
Have some Clik valves on the windowsill since Xmas.... theoretically a great idea, but as mentioned, having to carry an adapter for pump is a pita, so they look like staying on the windowsill....
My opinion... Are they needed? No. Are they better than Presta? Yes. If Presta and Clik were invented at the same time, would Clik be the go-to choice? Yes. Like any new standard, you have to commit and pay for the privilege and accept compromises in the interim.
I recently got a set for Father's Day (as I didn't really want my daughter spending much on me) and I'm dead impressed with them, so I ordered a few more sets with adapters. I also have an old pump with a worn-out head that I'm gonna chop off and add a Clik head to. My only issue really was the lack of a pressure gauge that works, but I found the TOPEAK Shuttle Digital 2.0 pressure gauge works with them according to the Topeak site so I've ordered that as well.
TL;DR they are for the gear heads who love faff and new bits.
A riding buddy of mine has them but snapped one off the valve stem with some over zealous pumping...
Also a fan. But one of the new 'standards' needs to win out a bit like vhs/betamax or DAT/Minidisk. *
And someone needs to bring out a sensible price minipump too.
* One for the teenagers there!
I've read they're prone to sealant clogging so didn't bother. I ended up fitting Muc-off big bore lite valves to all my bikes, I know Muc-off (deservedly) gets a lot of flak for most of their products but these valves are genius. The only downside I can see is they look a bit bulky and probably weigh more than alternatives but neither of those bothers me. Obviously only a solution if running tubeless though!
Reserve Filmore.
They work really bloody well, I honestly don't know why people would bother with anything else.
Reserve Filmore.
They work really bloody well, I honestly don't know why people would bother with anything else.
+1 except for those running inserts where the new Peaty’s Holeshot valves appear to be a Fillmore with an insert friendly base
I honestly don't know why people would bother with anything else.
Maybe because the RRP is faintly ridiculous
The Clik valves are great. I've now converted all my bikes.
I never had issues with Presta valves other than the Lezyne hand pump unthreading the core on occasion, but these are just a better solution. Quicker & easier to operate, no air loss and work without adaptors on my track pump though I've now fitted one.
Only downside is the digital pressure gauge I got a few months before doesn't engage as positively so I'm not sure the readings are as accurate.
I run clik on several of my bikes. The adapter is what, 2gm and about 1.5cm long...it's permanently attached to my littel leccy pump, so not really an issue!
They're great - literally do just clik on and off, with no leakage. Work particularly well with a small electric pump too.
DrP
Reserve Fillmore - does exactly what it says on the tin!
Just been reading up on reserve filmore. I’m not sure i take get it. Can you inject sealant through them? Even stuff with fibres like Peaty’s
Just been reading up on reserve filmore. I’m not sure i take get it. Can you inject sealant through them? Even stuff with fibres like Peaty’s
Yup. Works a charm.
- I fit the tyre, pump it up so it's seated (you only need a track pump).
- Once seated then let the air out (I wrap a small ratchet strap around the centre of the tyre to push out as much air as possible).
- Pop the sealant bottle and tube on to the valve and release the strap, science takes over and sucks the sealant in with minimal squeezing required.
- Pump up again and you're good to go.
I joined the Clik Cult today.
After dealing with leaking prestas and a clogged track pump yesterday, I thought it was worth a crack. Time will tell how that works out.
The other bike has Funn fast air valves which they don't make anymore. Probably legal reasons.
