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PoliticAverse

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3. Is it schrader valve or presta ?

Reply to OffWithTheirHeads (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 05:03 AM

Oct 2012

If it is schrader (same valve as car tires) place a drop of water on the valve and see if the leak is there.
(sometimes the valve cores are loose).

Scheader vs presta valve:

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Question for bike geeks. [View all] OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 OP

It shouldn't happen. Further investigation is warranted. PoliticAverse Oct 2012 #1

It's a brand new, outta the box bike and both front and rear tires do it at almost the same rate. OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 #2

Is it schrader valve or presta ? PoliticAverse Oct 2012 #3

Schrader, and what you say makes sense. I have a Schrader tool and will check for tightness. OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 #4