Right Angle Valve stems

[Bounce]

Just picked up a pair at a nearby Cycle Gear 2 weeks ago. At the higher price. Where was everyone then? Huh? Goppin' at WC's new hauh cut?

 

[Rogue]

Since you know exactly what the inside of the wheel looks like this will be easier to understand.Where was my camera??

To install these I forget the size of socket I used, it was small, but basically it has to fit completely inside the drilled well which the valve stem resides. The new valve stems are torqued on to seal them to the rim with a nut on the inside. As you tighten the nut it pulls them on and makes the seal. The only way to do this is with a socket (wrench won't fit) When they are completely installed the inside nut is nearly flush with the inside surface of the wheel (where the smartire band rides) It is so close I almost thought about not using the valve bridge but decided it would be better than finding out after the tires are mounted that the air path is blocked by the smartire band.

 

[Groo]

Dat looks pretty familiar Rogue....

 

[Ignacio]

Since you know exactly what the inside of the wheel looks like this will be easier to understand.

Where was my camera??

To install these I forget the size of socket I used, it was small, but basically it has to fit completely inside the drilled well which the valve stem resides. The new valve stems are torqued on to seal them to the rim with a nut on the inside. As you tighten the nut it pulls them on and makes the seal. The only way to do this is with a socket (wrench won't fit) When they are completely installed the inside nut is nearly flush with the inside surface of the wheel (where the smartire band rides) It is so close I almost thought about not using the valve bridge but decided it would be better than finding out after the tires are mounted that the air path is blocked by the smartire band.

That looks like a hand of a citizen of Utah. I bet they're even from Provo. Hell, I bet that place is on State Street somewhere just down the road from Fudruckers.

Rogue, remember that new rear tire I had a couple of weeks ago? It's not so new anymore. It died. I took a picture just before it passed here.

Not to worry. I had it's younger brother in the garage and will have fresh rubber for WFO.

 

[skyway]

Hijack time!

Any major procedure for installing these?

Every set I sell comes with a detailed installation instruction that I have written.

Jeff, if you were to pack a couple of them 90 degree valve stems in silver, somewhere on your bike for WFO, I will gladly take them off your hands.