Chubba Posted May 31, 2011 Share Broke my AC tubeless valve while pumping my tire. Did not fill me with to much confidence how easily it snapped off. So my question is, what is the best valve system to use or are AC the best? http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/american-classic-tubeless-valves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Did the whole thing break or just the thingy that you twist open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The expat cyclist Posted May 31, 2011 Share Did that happen using a floor pump? I hate handpumps. I use a bomb rather in case of emergency and only use the pump if the bombs blow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trance Dance Posted May 31, 2011 Share If its the twisty thing, i fixed a tubless valve that broke recently by taking out the twisty thing from an old tube and stuck it in. - Works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloc Posted May 31, 2011 Share Stans all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloc Posted May 31, 2011 Share Further to last post... I've used Stans yellow rim tape, valves and sealant since going tubeless and never had any problems. The other day I couldn't find stock anywhere so I bought some American Classic rim tape out of desperation. Didn't stick to the rim as nice as Stans and when I added the sealant, it managed to work it's way under the tape where it overlapped. The tape also tore in half where the valve goes, so I won't be using AC tubeless stuff again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted May 31, 2011 Share Just cut my toobeless valves out of an old tube I picked up in any race I do . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted May 31, 2011 Share Did the whole thing break or just the thingy that you twist open?the entire valve stem, snapped off just above the rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted May 31, 2011 Share Did that happen using a floor pump? I hate handpumps. I use a bomb rather in case of emergency and only use the pump if the bombs blow up.i was using a BBB floor pump to add more air into the tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2011 Share i think you need to go for Anger Management sesions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Is it true that you've been heard telling Chuck Norris that he is ugly and that his mother dresses him funny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannosmit Posted June 1, 2011 Share i also broke an AC one, 2days later another dude comes to me asking if i have a spare valve, he also broke his AC valve. . . those ac valves are crap! Edited June 1, 2011 by JanMTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted June 1, 2011 Share Got a set of stans valves....one for the wheel, one for backup when the other valve snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted June 1, 2011 Share the ac valves are paper thin, you have to be really careful. The stans valves have lasted me years. Schwalbe also have decent looking valves now and I also have Campy tubeless valves. really good but short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted June 1, 2011 Share roval valves also awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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