Presta Valves

dormer88
dormer88 Posts: 110
edited August 2012 in Road beginners
I have a standard pump brought from amazon and went to pump up my tires today an realised it is a different fitting. Do i need to buy an adapter?

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  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    have you got a link to the pump you bought?
  • dormer88
    dormer88 Posts: 110
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001 ... 02_s00_i00

    If a new/better one is needed I will buy a new one, this was just a cheap option i had with vouchers left
  • DerbyshirePoolie
    DerbyshirePoolie Posts: 16
    edited August 2012
    You'll be able to use that. You normally have to unscrew the cap and reverse a couple of the bits inside. Did it come with any insructions?

    I have a similair pump for out on the road but you will want a Track pump for home use as this one takes a lot of effort to get to Road Tyre pressures
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Amazon wrote:
    Product Features
    Alloy barrel and shaft
    Moulded soft kraton handle
    Reversible schrader and presta valve
    Pumps air on both inward and outward stroke
    Large dial for easy gauge reading
    You need to fiddle with it a bit more or if that fails read the instructions! :lol:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    Good luck inflating your tyres to 100psi with that thing though.
  • dormer88
    dormer88 Posts: 110
    Il have a read! Probably should have done that before messaging :D

    Has an above 100 psi reading but your right its not the most robust pump i've used

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