presta or schrader

leef82

im currently running presta and am curious to know what others are using and for what type of riding ther doing, and peoples opinion on the two?

supersonic

Depends what the rims are drilled to accept.

Raymondavalon

Six and two threes...
Most higher end rims are Presta equipped, but I have bikes with both Presta and Schrader and really don't give a hoot as they both do the job, as in allow me to inflate/deflate my tubes...

cooldad

Presta seem classier, I prefer Schrader as I have a habit of breaking the little knobby bits off Presta in the middle of nowhere.

nicklouse

It is all to do with rim width. Thinner rims can not use car type ( diameter) as they would weaken the rim by removing to much material.


No other reason for one or the other.

DF33

this ^^^^

MountainMonster

It doesn't matter, they both let air into the tubes, only presta "looks" better.