Valve extender DON'T USE IT
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Gulf Coast Florida
This my solution to checking and filling. Makes it easier with all the crap they put in the way of the valve. I am going to explore the possibilities others have listed here though.
My old home shop swore by the Motion Pro chuck, I never got around to getting one.
My old home shop swore by the Motion Pro chuck, I never got around to getting one.
Last edited by Mxpilot; Jun 18, 2022 at 04:48 PM.
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From: anacoco, la
I put those on when I change tires, but since I'm still on a 2021 OEM I was thinking of trying this.
https://www.google.com/search?q=repl...UkPIPnOOVyAE20
https://www.google.com/search?q=repl...UkPIPnOOVyAE20
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I'm not doubting the effectiveness of this extension hose, and I haven't used one, but isn't it even more of a hassle to thread the hose extension on the valve stem, top off the air with whatever air chuck you're using, and then unthread it off the valve stem again losing air if only minimal? Verses just hitting the valve stem with a flexible air chuck hose once and being done? Asking for a friend, lol......
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I'm not doubting the effectiveness of this extension hose, and I haven't used one, but isn't it even more of a hassle to thread the hose extension on the valve stem, top off the air with whatever air chuck you're using, and then unthread it off the valve stem again losing air if only minimal? Verses just hitting the valve stem with a flexible air chuck hose once and being done? Asking for a friend, lol......
I find this type the fastest to connect and release -
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From: Wisconsin, USA
Last year when I bought 2 new tires for my bike I asked for valve extensions like the OP had, and my dealer refused to put them on because of previous failures. You would think whoever designs the wheels would consider the ergonomics of adding air.
I thought adding air to my 03 was difficult, but the 2012 is even worse.
I thought adding air to my 03 was difficult, but the 2012 is even worse.
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From: England
I was about to add using 90° rubber valve stems but on a search the first article that came up was from a guy who has had two failures but months or years apart. Maybe he forgot the first one and was reminded of it the second time it happened.
