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Got a compressor for my car, it's schrader valved, metal sealed unit. Is there a bodge way of converting it to use on presta valves for going tubeless?
yes, loads - get a screw-on adaptor for your presta valve
oh, hang on - do you mean an electric car tyre "pump" ? May well not shift enough air for tubeless seating
Yep. Thread ends.
Edit - that was to HS first point but the second point s also valid. Ho hum.
Got one of those adaptors but it doesn't work?
Is it a proper compressor or an electric pump type? Does it have a nice big cylinder?
Just another example of how crap it is we've been lumbered with shitty presta for tubeless
So please explain how you'd get better flow with a Schrader valve ?
Remove the core from a presta and you have no restriction.
Just drill a slightly bigger hole in the rim and fit a Schrader tubeless valve (plenty available). The difference in hole size is tiny but you get a significantly larger orifice to force air through into your Tyre.
So please explain how you'd get better flow with a Schrader valve ?
Bigger valve, bigger hole.
But then I've never had problem with Presta for tubeless, just remove the valve core.
If you removed the core from a scrader then I'd agree but you can't from most scrader inner tubes.
Or at least the ones I've seen.
Then again, I've never had a problem with presta with the valve cores intact.
Schrader tubeless valves have removable cores
I can't remember ever having a schrader valve (tube or tubeless) with a fixed coreIf you removed the core from a scrader then I'd agree but you can't from most scrader inner tubes.
Or at least the ones I've seen.
Every Presta tube / valve comes with an adapter in the packet..
Just use the Presta cap 😉
If it's a car tyre inflator, it's not much use for tubeless anyway, they don't push enough air.
on and on - MemberIf you removed the core from a scrader then I'd agree but you can't from most scrader inner tubes.
Or at least the ones I've seen.
Sure you can. They unthread internally but you need a wee pokey tool.
all a bit academic for the OP if it's just one of those 12v 'pump your tyres up if you leave it for 20 minutes' jobs - you tend to need a reservoir of air to get tubeless to seat, not continuous low rate flow.
Yeah - what you really need is a lemonade bottle!!!