Inner Tube Help!

Greer_

I've just bought a new bike with presta rims, i havent tried to fit a schrader tube in it but can i?! I have a load of them from my previous bike ... just want to know if i'll have to buy presta tubes instead! Thanks for the help

cooldad

Probably not as the hole will be too small, but some rims have Schrader size holes and reducers on the valves.
Or you might be able to drill the holes out.
Or stop being cheap and buy Prestas.

Greer_

cooldad wrote:

Or stop being cheap and buy Prestas.

Slightly harsh lol but thanks! I was planning on anyways!

notax

I've drilled rims out in the past - easy to do, just build up to the correct width gradually. Once drilled to the correct size just roll up some sandpaper to the size of the hole and take off any burrs. Job done

cooldad

Some rim wells are too narrow. My current Fulcrums are. But I like Presta anyway.

cooldad

Greer_ wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Or stop being cheap and buy Prestas.

Slightly harsh lol but thanks! I was planning on anyways!

Sometimes one has to be cruel to be kind.