Drilling for shrader
huskie69
Posts: 87
Hi All
I have a really annoying problem with my rims (Rodi Black Rock Disc, alloy-double wall). They came fitted with 40c tyres and the rear has a slow puncture.
I want to replace the inner tubes with dr sludge / slime filled tubes as I have a 50 mile commute and despise punctures!
I realised when the tubes arrived that they have wider shrader valves and won't fit my rims. I can't find any decent inner tubes for my rims (the tubes I think are 35-43c) that are presta vavles.
So my question is, can I simply get an 8mm drillbit and make the valve hole in my rims wider to accept both schrader and presta? Is it ok on wider rims to do this?
I have a really annoying problem with my rims (Rodi Black Rock Disc, alloy-double wall). They came fitted with 40c tyres and the rear has a slow puncture.
I want to replace the inner tubes with dr sludge / slime filled tubes as I have a 50 mile commute and despise punctures!
I realised when the tubes arrived that they have wider shrader valves and won't fit my rims. I can't find any decent inner tubes for my rims (the tubes I think are 35-43c) that are presta vavles.
So my question is, can I simply get an 8mm drillbit and make the valve hole in my rims wider to accept both schrader and presta? Is it ok on wider rims to do this?
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Mekk Poggio 2.5 (smashed but can't bear to part with a carbon frame
)Cannondale Synapse CAAD10 (Winter Hack)
Shark Attack Pro Ltd - TT project build
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You can, but getting Presta tubes for a 40c really shouldn't be an issue.
Decent tubes usually have removable cores so you can add your own sealant to your personal choice.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
