2006-09-24 01:07:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
schrader is the best presta can start leaking.i use schrader on my 24 mountain
2006-09-24 01:17:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what type of bike you're talking about. On mountain bikes, it's Schrader, on racers and tourers, it's Presta. Can't say I've had too many leaky Prestas myself, but maybe I've been lucky.
On older bikes, you may also find Woods valves (which will take a Schrader-style flexible hose fitting from a bike pump). These I have had a few leak problems with, but I doubt they're even fitted to bikes any more these days.
2006-09-24 01:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by lineartechnics 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schrader and presta both work fine. The most common on cheaper bikes is schrader. This will blow up with a car type pump. Presta is the choice of nearly all pro riders and you'll find them an most higher end bikes. It's lighter and less bulky.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_p.html#presta
this will show the diferences.
2006-09-24 01:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by letem haveit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Niether is really more or less common it is always preferbnce of either rider or manufacturer. I prefer schrader for off road as these are quicker and easier to pump up fast however on road presta is better as it is lighter and smaller. However u r far more likely to braek a presta valve so it depends how often you adjust tyre pressure really
2006-09-25 01:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by mbenn60 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're a mountain bike rider probably Schrader. If you're a roadie it's Presta. I've seen either on either but usually Schrader for mtn, and Presta for rd.
2006-09-24 09:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by Dorkboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
schraders are the most common just becuase you can fill em up at the gas station if you wanted to. prestas have a weight advantage because they're smaller so the hole in the rim is smaller, hence you can use a thinner rim. saves you a few grams, not that big of a deal. prestas are more expensive and harder to come by. alot of road bike have them though.
2006-09-25 02:51:18 · answer #6 · answered by Andy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said Schrader is probably the most common as it comes on all entry level mountain bikes, hybrids, comfort bikes and all kids bikes including BMX. Presta because of its lighter weight is prefered for roadies and higher end mountain bikes.
2006-09-26 09:44:08 · answer #7 · answered by Dru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
schrader and ive been riding for six years bmx and ive never had a tube blow out on me its always on the street ill get like glass or somethin
2006-09-27 07:02:18 · answer #8 · answered by nate c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋