running flat?
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Know your wheels and make the right decision when buying a bicycle pump. Introducing Airace Dual Jet TS Pump for tyre and shock.TRANSCRIPT
RUNNING FLAT?
Should you leave it behind or…
…carry it home?
Should have bought that portable pump… Wait for help?
Before you shop for one, know your bike first.
Are the inner tubes fitted
with Presta Valves?
Also known as:
Sclaverand Valve or French Valve
LOOK AT YOUR WHEELS
Presta Valves-are found in inner tubes of high pressure road style and many mountain bicycle. -lighter and smaller in diameter (6mm).-rims of bicycles drilled for Presta valves cannot accommodate the wider Schrader valves (8mm).-allows a smaller hole to be drilled in the rim. -have a captive knurled nut to hold the core tight.
To pump inner tube wth Presta Valves:-knurled nut need to be loosen before you can pump tube up.-re-tighten the valve nut to keep air from escaping after inflating the tube.
a lock nut to secure the stem at the wheel rim.
Internal Components (enlarged)
closed valve
pin pushed in What about the ones with the
Schrader Valves? -often seen on bicycles with wide rims and tires. -have a removable valve core-have a spring-loaded valve mechanism.
To pump inner tube with Schrader Valves:-there is a small pin in the centre of the valve opening which must be pushed in to put air in or to let air out.
…an
adaptor can be fitted to permit the
Presta valve (6 mm)to be connected to a pump with a
Schrader chuck(8mm).
Each type of valve requires a different type of pump fitting but…
What else must you check on?
Is yours afull-suspension bike?
Forks
Shock Absorber
Disc brakes
That comes with…
YES?
Photographed on an A4 Size Paper
Go get a TYRE and SHOCK PUMP
Lightweight and Portable
Anodised Alloy Barrel and Handle
Extendable for pumping
…to avoid damaging the shocks
CHECK SUSPENSION PRESSURE REGULARLYrun on optimal pressure
for your weight and riding conditions
Schraeder Valve with extractable flexy hose
Maximum Pressure 300psi for fork or shock
Rubber Tips and Valve Covers
Introducing the
Airace Dual Jet TS Mini Pump
Concealed Tyre Pumpwith lever to lock valve in place
Presta/Schraederreversible valve core
with a knurled cap
Riding on
under-inflated tires can cause flats and
damage your wheels
Valve AdaptorThreaded Schrader Rubber Gasket
Schrader/Presta Valve Nut Fits on Presta Valve Stem
Spare Presta: To Use Presta Pump on Schrader Valve
To pump tyre, lift up
lever
to lock Presta / Schrader Valve in place.
Lever
Maximum Pressure80psi
Comes with
Bracket for Dual Jet TS (Tyre & Shock) Pump to mount to your bike for use on the road or trails…
nuts x2 provided
Created with thanks to:Microsoft Office http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ and contributors at Wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_PageAuthor StromBerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BrakeDiskVR.JPG Photo taken by Aezramhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Presta_valve_in_context.jpgAutor: Marcelahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Presta_valve_close.jpgAuthor A7N8Xhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Valvola_Schrader.jpg
Now you know. Go make the right choice.
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