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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Colin on June 11, 2006, 11:32:36 pm

Title: Spin/ Spinergy Valve extenders
Post by: Colin on June 11, 2006, 11:32:36 pm

Hi All,
I've got a lovely set of Spin wheels to use on my bike(s) but I need valve extenders for the inner tube valves to show through the deep section hubs.
Anyone know where I can get some from? Presta or Schraeder (UK preferably).

I've been told that motor factors and tyre fitters should hold them for motorbike tyres, but I just got a blank look when I asked....!

Thanks
Colin S

Title: Re: Spin/ Spinergy Valve extenders
Post by: orange on June 12, 2006, 01:28:38 am

I'm sure you can get hold of tubes with long Presta valves quite easily, I happen to have one on one of my wheels. Unhelpfully, I can't remember where I got it. It must be at least 5-6cm long - would that be long enough? It's not like normal presta in that it doesn't have the screw down locking ring, it's like Shrader in that respect.

Your LBS or Ebay should be a good source.

Title: Re: Spin/ Spinergy Valve extenders
Post by: shovelon on June 12, 2006, 03:22:26 am

  I have been using Ritchey long stem presta tubes in my Spinergys. In fact my spare tube has to be the long presta because it will fit all of my wheels, as they are standard  schaeder.

Terry

 

Title: Re: Spin/ Spinergy Valve extenders
Post by: orange on June 12, 2006, 03:41:45 am

Here's some for a start:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-Cycle-INNER-TUBES-bike-ATB-26-x175-Presta-Long-Valve_W0QQitemZ7248971426QQcategoryZ27954QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Spin/ Spinergy Valve extenders
Post by: Colin on June 12, 2006, 10:05:38 pm

Excellent! Cheers Guys!
I never thought of long valve stem inner tubes!
and my lbs didn't either...........

Cheers

Colin S

Title: Re: Spin/ Spinergy Valve extenders
Post by: jimmychef on April 05, 2007, 01:16:46 pm

i dont suppose you've managed to fit disk brakes to your spinergys have you. are they compatible