How the F do you pump up a presta valve tube??

Underpants

Just bought a mini pump which claims to be adaptable to both types of valve but despite turning the bits around on the inside it wont pump ANY air into the tubes.

I'm going to smash something up very soon!!

Underpants

Sorted :oops:

llamafarmer

Did you forget to unscrew the release valve thingy?

chubby666

well did ya smash it up or get it working !

diy

One way of getting them working is to drill out the rims and replace with a schrader. I really hate presta valves, even though they are technically superior.

They are much easier if you have a pump with a connecting hose/tube

XxxBFGxxX

i like the presta vsl;ves but they dont look manly enough on my susser lol

Underpants

I pumped them up in the end. The problem was with the seal on the pump...I had turned on piece around but not another bit.

Was very close to launching the thing over the back fence!

xtreem

Same story here, Underpants.

It's stupid how much trouble two pieces can give you.
I mean how many combinations there are.
Just four, and still you can't figure it out the right one.

rhyko7

Underpants wrote:

Just bought a mini pump which claims to be adaptable to both types of valve but despite turning the bits around on the inside it wont pump ANY air into the tubes.

I'm going to smash something up very soon!!

start by throwing the inner tube in the bin-or use it as a chain guard

then get your black and decker drill-dust it off

fit in the 8mm drill bit-given it a little tighten

procede to drill through the existing inner tube hole in rim-with a big grin on your face

now fit normal shcrader inner tube and pump up-then feel really smug, point to the presta inner tube and ha-howd ya like them apples huh