I know that the valve on a tubeless tire has a removable core to permit the injection of sealant - a few months ago I had some upgrades done by my local shop and asked them to install tubes rather than go tubeless - a couple days ago I was removing the plastic valve cap and the core of the valve came out with it , immediately flattening the tire .
Question : To some tubes come with a valve that has a removable core or do I still have a tubeless setup ? wanted to ask here first before I go back to the shop because I was charged for 2 tubes .
Some tubes do come with removeable cores while others do not. Those who don't can be a little cheaper. With removeable cores you can use sealant in the tube if you wish. It's also possible to replace the core should that little knurled nut come off, the core jam or some other mechanical issue occur with it. At the risk of the core coming off inadvertently of course. You'll have to unseat the tire to find out which it is.
Some tubes do come with removeable cores while others do not. Those who don't can be a little cheaper. With removeable cores you can use sealant in the tube if you wish. It's also possible to replace the core should that little knurled nut come off, the core jam or some other mechanical issue occur with it. At the risk of the core coming off inadvertently of course. You'll have to unseat the tire to find out which it is.
Thanks Dabac , a few hours after I posted this question the lightbulb went on and I remembered that the shop did say that the valves on some tubes come with removable cores in the event you want to inject a sealant like Slime, etc. - with hindsight I think I tightened the plastic valve cap too tight and when I unscrewed it the core came with it - live and learn 🙂 - thanks again for the reply !!
I know that the valve on a tubeless tire has a removable core to permit the injection of sealant - a few months ago I had some upgrades done by my local shop and asked them to install tubes rather than go tubeless - a couple days ago I was removing the plastic valve cap and the core of the valve came out with it , immediately flattening the tire .
Question : To some tubes come with a valve that has a removable core or do I still have a tubeless setup ? wanted to ask here first before I go back to the shop because I was charged for 2 tubes .
It seems that the bike shop somehow jammed the dust cap onto the valve. I have Prestas on my fat bike and never had a problem with the dust cap removing the core. The only way I can see the cap getting jammed onto the valve core is if the core wasn't screwed in all the way.
Schrader valves have a removable core and so does the Presta, even though some people say it can't be removed. A circular multi-size spoke wrench will remove a Presta core, but getting Slime into it could be difficult. I was advised by my former LBS not to Slime a tube because it can clog up the valve.
I was advised by my former LBS not to Slime a tube because it can clog up the valve.
Win some, lose some. Clogging a valve CAN happen. Not much of a problem with removeable cores as long as you're carrying a spare. Running a tube/tire with sealant gives you a good chance of flats sealing themselves, maybe even fast enough that you don't even have to top up pressure before riding on. Some may think that benefit is worth the risk of a clogged valve.
In low pressure tires, under 65 PSI Slime works pretty good, but it fail miserably at higher pressure. Of course Slime can clog a valve if the valve isn't in the right position; see:
That video shows where the valve is suppose to be when you put the Slime in, the one thing they didn't show was that after you have aired the tube up you should slowly spin the wheel at least a hundred times to get the stuff to spread all over the tire.
Because of its specialized use, using a Presta valve is very different from using the standard Schrader valve used in cars and simple bikes.Can browse:magliettadacalcio.com
I know that the valve on a tubeless tire has a removable core to permit the injection of sealant - a few months ago I had some upgrades done by my local shop and asked them to install tubes rather than go tubeless - a couple days ago I was removing the plastic valve cap and the core of the valve came out with it , immediately flattening the tire .
Question : To some tubes come with a valve that has a removable core or do I still have a tubeless setup ? wanted to ask here first before I go back to the shop because I was charged for 2 tubes .
