Mountain Bike Valve Stem Adapter

How to use a floor pump with a presta valve.

Mountain bike valve stem adapter. The floor pump is control tower 4 by giant cool light plastic pump. The presta valve also called french valve fv or sclaverand valve is a valve commonly found in high pressure road style and some mountain bicycle inner tubes it comprises an outer valve stem and an inner valve body. They tend to hold air better than schrader valves. Attach your air pump and inflate the tire to the recommended pressure.

Since the stem on the presta is a lot narrower it allows for manufacturers to make narrower wheels and tires. The presta valve is on the left. Now install the adapter by carefully threading it clockwise onto the valve stem s threads. This is typically found in bicycle tubes on many road bikes and some mountain bikes.

Mfjuns 5 pcs presta valve adaptors 10 pcs bike tire caps bike valve stem adapter for mountain bikes cars bike accessories 4 4 out of 5 stars 52 cdn 19 94 cdn 19. The presta valve adaptor is sold seperately. A lock nut to secure the stem at the wheel rim and a valve cap may also be present. The adapter effectively converts your presta valve to a schrader valve so that you can use a traditional air pump to inflate it.

Learn how to use a presta valve adapter on your bike tubes so you can inflate them with a schrader valve pump.