Have any of you used this on presta valves? does it work well with presta adaptor?
1265061
Returned mine. Would not reach the pressure (150 psi) I needed for my MH tires.
267122
Yes, they have an adaptor.. I use them on Trek Road Bike w/ presta valves..
964690
I bought these for my son, so I have no first hand knowledge. Jusr asked him...he says the valve is Presta.
1015357
I don't believe any conventional air pressure gauge will work on the presta style valve. Even with the adapter there is no way for the gauge to depress the valve stem to allow pressure to release from the tire. Your best bet is to attach a pump that has a pressure gauge attached.
1911889
It fits the older type bicycle valves, automotive tire valves etc., but not the newer, smaller type bicycle tires (Presta valves) unless you use the adapter designed to allow the holder to clip on. The adapter is available in many variations such as one with a key chain hook.
211921
I have used a clamp or lever style fitting at the end of the hose on a 120v air pump and it worked fine for me. It clamped on the external threaded end of the Topeak valve pictured. As stated before i was expecting that end of the Topeak to have a pressure style sharader valve and it DOES NOT. I am still able to use the Topeak for MOST of my needs and feel it is well worth the $$$.
319866
I do not believe it will function on a Presta type bicycle inner-tube valve stem. The Accutire Gauge has a simple, typical car valve fitting (Schrader) interface. In fact the valve to gauge interface it is the weakest link in the Accutire device. It simply is a flat rubber surface with small metal post protruding out from its center, all being recessed down inside the plastic gauge nose/tip.. So the only airtight seal is your handheld force of than flat rubber surface against the round, cylindrical top of the valve, i.e., typical car valve stem. That rubber surface is prone to weer and deformation over time and use, so that is typically where the gauge deteriorates and so becomes useless (will not seal properly to give accurate, consistent readings).
1927655
You just push the presta valve in there and turn the black notched part to fasten it. You won't get any click or indication it's locked in, and it won't stop turning but it'll work. No conversion tool needed.
2114554
My wife and I both have one of these pumps. We use it on road bikes as well as mountain bikes. All our bikes use presta valves, but it should work with schrader too, since it has a reversible head.
1499454
I have not had the a problem with the valve. The handle is a little loose. Probably use it to tighten the top. Otherwise it works great!!
652713
Dad2Three is right. Just one more note on this. At least on my pump, the nut on the head of the pump was impossible for me to loosen by hand since it was so tight. I could only loosen it with the careful use of a vice grip. I didn't want to break the nut, so I put wrapped a rag around it to avoid scratching or damaging the nut, and I didn't squeeze too hard on the nut. I was able to loosen it this way and then do what Dad2Three said to make it work for presta valves.
1678612
It doesn't come with the needle. It is only designed for presta and Schrader valves.If you have a needle adapter already, then yes.
1658668
This particular model had presta valves and the stems were threaded. I've also bought them for schrader valves and the stems were smooth.
47391
It does not come with the presta valve adapter so you would need to get one.
1362304
It locks onto the presta valve fine, you have to screw the adapter onto the presta valve on the tire first, then use the regular shrader pump head to attach to the valve adapter.
981257
I don't know if it will work with your valve, but it didn't work with my delta valve. It was a waste of money because the handle never fit properly on the valve. I wound up buying a genuine delta trim kit.
211923
You should be able to use clamp on this connector, but the problem is that the topeak connector doesn't work with all schrader valves. I can't use it for example to fill the tires on my motorcycle.