Valve Extenders

Planetxandy
Planetxandy Posts: 4
edited May 2012 in Workshop
I have just got back(been rescued by my wonderful wife) from my sunday club ride, the first using my new 60mm carbon rims fitted with valve extenders, what a disaster...rear extender sheared off flush in the inner tube, so although i had a new long valve inner tube with me i couldn't use it !!!
Am i right in thinking you can get inner tubes with 80mm valves and that i can use them without valve extenders ?
Shame really, felt like a pro setting off and ended up walking, in socks for a couple of miles to the nearest village.
Any advice gratefully accepted. :(

Comments

  • fish156
    fish156 Posts: 496
    Continental do a 80mm inner. e.g. Wiggle.
  • mrdsgs
    mrdsgs Posts: 337
    and Specialized if you want a threaded valve stem and non-removable valve core.
    Colnago Addict!
  • rothers_bikeo
    rothers_bikeo Posts: 225
    What wheels are these ?
  • Planetxandy
    Planetxandy Posts: 4
    The wheels are Planet x clinchers.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,414
    go for tubes with long valves, much less hassle

    the conti ones have removable cores, they are shipped a bit loose, use a core tool or pliers to make them *tight* before you use them
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Just make sure that when you fit the long valved tubes that there is enough valve showing to get a variety of pump heads on - theres no point having a spare tube if you are stuck miles away because you can't get it inflated with the neatrest available pump.

    How about just carrying a spare tube with a an extender on? Means that you can pick up normal length tubes at a fraction of the cost of the long valved and also have the peace of mind that you know that its all going to work fine when you need it to.

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