presta valve to shrader pump adapter
I've got a shrader (car) valve stirrup pump and a tiny on bike presta pump with a gauge.
Can I get an adapter to use the big stirrup pump on my presta valve? The little pump is fine for a roadside emergency but it's hard work!
Or should I just buy a new big presta pump with a decent gauge on it?
Can I get an adapter to use the big stirrup pump on my presta valve? The little pump is fine for a roadside emergency but it's hard work!
Or should I just buy a new big presta pump with a decent gauge on it?
2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
2004 Marin Muirwoods Hybrid
2004 Marin Muirwoods Hybrid
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Yup - you can. I got mine in pack with other adapters / football inflators from Decathlon. You can also buy a separate dual-head (Presta & Schraeder) and replace the Schreader -only head on your stirrup pump.
Wouldn't spend too much on it , though - a track pump with a new head and gauge isn't particularly expensive.'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'0 -
So a few quid for an adapter and I won't have a gauge or it's only 20 quid for a new track pump that does both.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topeak_Joe_Blow_Max_II_Track_Pump/5360011991/ looks to be a good buy unless anyone says not to...
2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
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Bike shops usually have small brass adapters for both directions. I keep one of each in my seat pack. They're an insignificant cost (quid or so each); get them anyway – you may meet someone on the road who needs it. Having a bike pump and not being able to inflate a bike tyre is boring.0
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Preferably get one with an o-ring:
If you look hard enough you can also get them in aluminium alloy.0 -
i didn't see anything like that online, must have google the wrong thing. ta2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
2004 Marin Muirwoods Hybrid0 -
I bought a joe blow max II in the end. Does the job much better than my old shrader only pump, there's a pressure gauge built in and doesn't feel like it's going to break at higher pressures as it's metal rather than plastic.2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
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Get yourself a nice frame pump. My Topeak Road Master Blaster will do both types of valves and happily pumps my tyres up over 100psi - I hardly ever use my floor pump any more.- - - - - - - - - -
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