In this article, we’re going to describe Schrader valves and Presta valves, explain the similarities and differences between each, and teach you how to spot the difference.

If you’ve worked on a high-end mountain or road bike for any length of time, you have likely cursed the Presta valve. This humble century-old invention is the bane of many a home and professi… ...

A $2 aluminum Presta valve attachment purchased from my local bike shop solved the problem. The automotive tire was an adventure in itself.

Clik also fits into a Presta valve core and works on most Presta pumps. Yet, it remains to be seen whether Clik is just another doomed standard, or the solution to many a cyclists greatest headache.

Presta valves appeared sometime between the late 1800s and the early 1920s (patent databases don’t have a firm record of its invention) and is now found almost exclusively on high-end bicycles.

On launch, Alex Trimnell, CEO at Muc-Off said: “Our new Big Bore Tubeless Valve range is a game-changer. We’ve known about the limitations of traditional Presta valves for years, and we knew we could ...

And remember, too, that anyone with a Presta problem can simply use a 21/64th-inch drill bit to widen the valve hole in their rim to Schrader size, and their own personal post-Presta era can begin.

The Ryobi 18V One+ High Pressure Digital Inflator Kit can fill a tire up to 160 PSI. It includes a 2Ah battery, a charger, a needle, a Presta valve, and an adaptor.