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Presta tubes

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04-05-2014, 03:18 AM

I am not a fan of Presta valves,but they are used on narrow rims where a large hole used for Schrader valve would weaken the rim.

Sounds like you are not tightening the lock nut, check info here. Welcome back to riding.........

http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_p.html#presta

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