How To Pump Road Bike Tires Presta

Since the stem on the presta is a lot narrower it allows for manufacturers to make narrower wheels and tires.
How to pump road bike tires presta. How to choose a mini pump what pump should you take with you on bike rides. They tend to hold air better than schrader valves. Global cycling network 499 748 views. If your pump isn t you can purchase an adapter at your local bike shop.
This is typically found in bicycle tubes on many road bikes and some mountain bikes. The definitive guide to pumping your bike tires. For the most part inner tubes and tubulars on road bikes will use presta valves and mountain bikes will use schrader valves. All tires have either schrader or presta valves and most bontrager pumps are compatible with both.
Every bontrager tire has a recommended pressure range right on the sidewall of the tire. The presta valve adaptor is sold seperately. Check to see if your pump is compatible with the type of valve on your tires. Road bikes 90 100 psi hybrid bikes 65 80 psi mtb 30 50 psi.
Riders make when pumping their tires is trying to use a schrader bike pump with a presta valve. How to pump up a road bike tyre. The presta valve is on the left. How to use a floor pump with a presta valve.
Hi in this video i show how i pump inflate a mountain bike bicycle tire schwalbe nobby nic with presta valve. This video is about presta valve tips tricks and hacks. As opposed to schrader valves which resemble car tire valves and are more common on u s. This video shows the steps necessary to inflate a bicycle tire with a presta valve.
The pump i am using is a blackburn airtower 2. Metal presta valves on bicycle tires are sometimes known as french or skinny valves. Lots of info on how to inflate a tire with a presta valve with someone using this style for the first time to a few tricks a long time user.