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 2008-10-20 10:04 PM |
Champion  7821     Brooklyn, NY |  Subject: Valve stemsWhen buying tubes, should one always pick the shortest valve stem possible, based on the rim depth, or does it matter? I have two sets of wheels, and one has a deeper rim than the other. Do I need to buy two sets of spare tubes? Is there any disadvantage or problem with using a longer stem with the shallower rim? Edited by jmk-brooklyn 2008-10-20 10:06 PM |
| 2008-10-20 10:19 PM in reply to: #1755620 |
Pro 6767  the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Valve stems My relatively uninformed take on it is that with a stem that is too long you could run the risk of stem damage more easily. On the other hand, a slightly short stem is a little bit fussier to seat the pump head onto (this one I know from first hand experience), but it still functions. |
| 2008-10-21 12:17 AM in reply to: #1755644 |
Champion 4835 Eat Cheese or Die | Subject: RE: Valve stems Just buy tubes that fit the deeper rim so you don't have to worry about having the wrong tube with you. There is no real disadvantage to having a slightly long valve stem. |
| 2008-10-21 1:11 AM in reply to: #1755620 |
Expert 1049 Jacksonville, FL | Subject: RE: Valve stems I buy the longer stems. This past weekend I had a flat and the tube had a short stem. I had bought this tube at a shop which didn't have the longer steps when I was at an out of town race. The CO2 inflator barely fit on the valve. |
| 2008-10-21 8:05 AM in reply to: #1755620 |
Extreme Veteran 694 | Subject: RE: Valve stems I use long stems. In my mind, better too much stem than not enough. |
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