07-01-2010, 10:29 AM
What's a Schrader valve? 
(he-he just kidding) I always get Schrader and Presta mixed up, maybe because I have always been accustomed to just filling my car tires up with air without labeling them as such. I never knew they were called "Schrader valves" until I recently started riding bicycles again.
But that begs the question, why does anyone use Presta valves? Maybe someone overseas can help with that one since Schrader valves are also known as "American" valves.
Steve
(he-he just kidding) I always get Schrader and Presta mixed up, maybe because I have always been accustomed to just filling my car tires up with air without labeling them as such. I never knew they were called "Schrader valves" until I recently started riding bicycles again.But that begs the question, why does anyone use Presta valves? Maybe someone overseas can help with that one since Schrader valves are also known as "American" valves.
Steve
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