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[Closed] Schraeder to Prestatyn rim covertor?

 benz
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Can you buy grommet things to allow me to run Prestatyn tube where rim drilled for Schraeder?

Mavic 717....

Thanks.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 7:55 am
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Presta obviously.....


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 7:56 am
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you can get a proper insert but shouldn't need if you go Caerphilly

(make sure the edges of the hole have no burrs and you ought to be fine - I've put presta tubes in place of Schrader when I've punctured on a ride and then left them in for ages)


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 7:57 am
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Yes, not sure where from though, ask your LBS I'm guessing a few get taken out of new wheels. Or just run Schrader, not a bad thing.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 7:58 am
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mikew makes a good point - unless you already have presta tubes, don't bother


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:00 am
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i know you can get little adapters- but they dont make much difference ime, of course if youre going the other way youll have to ryhll them out


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:10 am
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I run Prestatyns in Shrewsbury rims no problem, though there is of course a bit of a Shrap around the valve body but it seems to cause no issues.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:13 am
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๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:16 am
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[quote=kimbers said] youll have to ryhll them out

applauds.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:17 am
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I've heard that drilling out Prestatyn rims, Wrexham.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:25 am
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Nah, the tyre will Mold itself to the rim, no bother


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:26 am
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good on him for Afan Argoed at it.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:29 am
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Will be fine. Just Bangor in.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:29 am
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Indeed. 717 rims aren't up to much though. A bit flimsy in my opinion. Fine if you're a lighter Rhayader though.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:31 am
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If you do Rhyll them out be careful, if it slips you could Margam and that generally Wrexham


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 4:35 pm
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Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch tubeless, mind.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 4:40 pm
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Great thread!


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 7:21 pm
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and back to the point... ๐Ÿ™‚

Most Schwalbe tubes with Presta valves come with the grommet.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 7:52 pm
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I've ran Prestatyn tubes in schraeder rims with no grommet for years, no issues.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:33 pm
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Make one yourself with a bit of rubber & a Crafnant knife.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:37 pm
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Great thread - what do you Brecon..?


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:45 pm
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Don't Usk me


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:48 pm
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Great thread - what do you Brecon..?

(llan)dudno really


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:49 pm
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Love it ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:50 pm
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No need for the grommet, Prestatyn tubes are really Taff


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:51 pm
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Aye, they're Builth pretty Wells


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:57 pm
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Whatever you decide, I hope you get this Resolven soon.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 8:57 pm
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Just don't go making a Machynlleth of yourself


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 9:00 pm
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Corwen you find out which ones fit, Denbigh the ones to tell us about ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 9:04 pm
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Menai a rider has had the same Dai-lemma. Personally I wouldn't Risca tube without one.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 9:04 pm
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I Llandudno what else to add...


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 9:05 pm
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Don't bother with tubes anymore, sick of punctures from Fflints


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:01 pm
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I'll Gorlech in the shed for some spares.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:09 pm
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Might be cold when you Gorlech out to the shed so don't forget your Cardigan.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:15 pm
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Anglesey what I've got. Mavic rims Aberystwyth the little bits you need usually.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:29 pm
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If you buy Continental tubes then the little knurled lock ring thingy is stepped and can be used to centre a prestatyn valve in a shrewsbury Ness hole


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:34 pm
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Be careful, if they puncture while riding you risk a Holyhead


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:41 pm
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Thread of the month ๐Ÿ™‚

If one doesn't do the job Caerphilly, one might Criccieth one's neck.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:51 pm
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It's nice to have the flexibility if you catch a Fflint unexpectedly, especially if the patch you apply keeps Ruabon off.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:52 pm
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Dyfi have a good enough answer do you think?


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 11:32 pm
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Denbigh hasty - plenty of time yet


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 11:56 pm
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Amlwch'n at this thread & can't believe no one's offered to Llandygai a couple of grommets yet.

OP, if someone does offer, don't be too Vaynol to accept a bit of help, ok?


 
Posted : 09/05/2013 12:12 am
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Can I Esk Wye are we doing this?

I'll get my Cardigan....


 
Posted : 09/05/2013 12:26 am
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I Llanberis any longer. No more Welsh puns!


 
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