Well That Was A Waste Of 20p....

[j.silvs]

The other day I thought I would be all responsible and check my tyre pressure... Wrong

For the whole designated 3minutes of air you get for 20p I was faffing around trying to position the hose thing onto my tyre valves, couldnt for the life of me work it out....

Do they fit?!

[Sable]

Yes they do fit onto the valve. But I cant fit them to my bike. They simply don't go onto the wheel between the valve and center of the wheel. Go figure.

[Nick 50]

One of these will sort it:

https://pictures.universal-tyres.co.uk/accessories/valves/90degchromex2-670.jpg

Ebay linky:
90 Degree Valve Adaptor
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[That_Hornet]

Some dont, I only use garages that i know fit bikes and are free

[j.silvs]

I thought it was just me being a jackass

[The Tot]

Yes, they fit.

You need to bend the valve to about 45 degrees and have the valve right at the bottom of the wheel, or whichever is easier for the hose and the fitting to have as straight a path as possible.

Alternatively, fit a 12V ciggy charger onto your bike, buy yourself a £20 digital tyre compressor and jobs a good un.

I leave my tyre compressor in my car boot. The hose is so much more flexible and compact, and you'd know full well that you'd have the same reading every time you fill up. You won't have the variability in measurements from pump to pump.

Forecourt tyre gauges take some knack to use though.
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[John933]

[j.silvs]

These look pretty cool!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-TYRE-PRESSURE-ALERT-VALVE-CAP-PSI-35-37-/220640626067?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item335f34c593

[Sable]

Does nobody have foot pumps anymore?

I got a cracking double barrel foot pump, powers bicycle tyres too 100PSI easily, does all my car and motorbike needs easily too

[The Tot]

Footpumps are great and all that, but I'm lazy! 20 seconds on 12 volts or 2 mins of pumping? I know which one I'd take.

Silvs, I'd stick with standard plastic dust covers. If they're aluminum alloy, be prepared for them to sieze onto your valve what with the road salt and damp conditions. I hate galvanic corrosion with passion! Also puts impetus on you to check your tyres more frequently as part of regular maintenance!
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[j.silvs]

Fair enough, wouldnt want them seizing

[metalangel]

[j.silvs]

[johnsmith222]

[andym]

[steady eddie]

20p? You were lucky getting one that cheap, they're all 50p by me.


Probably due to the global financial rise in the cost of air...
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[stinkwheel]

Bend the end part of the air pipe until it is at an angle where it fits.

It's pretty soft metal and bends easily enough by hand. The next biker will thank you and you won't prevent car drivers using it.
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[Shinigami]

i always have problems getting the pump over my valves at petrol station machines, and my mini compressor at home has just died. grr

might look at getting a footpump though, how much they normally cost for a cheapish one i can rely on?
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[Sable]

Around £20. Get a double barrel one. The difference between single and double barrel is huge. Oddly my best one was a Halfords home brand one.

Halfords https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_564321_langId_-1_categoryId_255241

Michelin https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_169794_langId_-1_categoryId_255241#tab3

Both have 4 stars. Keep a dab of oil on the moving parts and they should last an age.

My Halfords one has lasted 20 years of car, push bike, and motorbike tyre pumping. I have had odd spare ones to leave at work, the Wilkos one lasted a couple of weeks, broke on 4th use.

[Fizzer Thou]

[Flatbadger]

I got the Michelin double-barrel for a tenner I think, on sale at Argos last year. It has attachments for my pushbike's skinny valves as well, and has an accurate pressure guage as checked with one of these.

As I have a motorbike only, I didn't see the point of the electric option.
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[G]

I would put the air pipe kinda 'in' the wheel often - so behind discs etc, next to or between the spokes.

[defblade]

[Peirre oBollox]

[stonesie]