Wheel problem. Or is it the tyres...?
nivagh
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Hi folks
Need a hand with a problem I'm having. I might be missing something obvious, so hoping somebody can help me out here!
I have a set of Spinergy Rev X with Vittoria Tubs on, but I can't get air into them. Rode a 10 mile TT on squishy tyres tonight!
The rims are 50mm deep including the braking surface and the tyres are Vittoria tubs. There's a metal valve attached to the rim and there's a valve that screws into this but it can be pushed in and isn't releasing any air. It can also be unscrewed and removed entirely and still no air leaks. Attaching a pump to the valve is just blowing air into the rim but not the tyre.
Any bright ideas? Can't race on 80psi!! Well, I can, but I'm not going to be speedy!
Need a hand with a problem I'm having. I might be missing something obvious, so hoping somebody can help me out here!
I have a set of Spinergy Rev X with Vittoria Tubs on, but I can't get air into them. Rode a 10 mile TT on squishy tyres tonight!
The rims are 50mm deep including the braking surface and the tyres are Vittoria tubs. There's a metal valve attached to the rim and there's a valve that screws into this but it can be pushed in and isn't releasing any air. It can also be unscrewed and removed entirely and still no air leaks. Attaching a pump to the valve is just blowing air into the rim but not the tyre.
Any bright ideas? Can't race on 80psi!! Well, I can, but I'm not going to be speedy!
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Could be a problem with the valve extension unit,I am not an expert,and I still have difficulty with mine.
also, how do you like your wheels? i was considering getting a pair myself!
Re the presta valve, that could well be the problem, but how can I unscrew it when it's hidden away 4cm inside the rim? The extender definitely doesn't help in this respect.
On how I like the wheels, well quite a lot actually. They're no lighter than the stock wheels I replaced them with (about 1.5kg I think), but not no much that they take effort to get up to speed and since all the weight is around the rim, they maintain the momentum nicely. Despite some very detrimental reviews, I like them, and they also look nice
glad you like the wheels, the reviews did put me off, but if you like em, i might give them a try!