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HalSched
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Valve Stem

Post by HalSched » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:24 pm

I just had a flat on the R F wheel. Upon opening the tire I found that the brass valve stem broke loose from the inner tube. Can a new stem be attached to the tube?
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Re: Valve Stem

Post by Chris Haynes » Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:20 pm

That depends on the hole in the tube. If it is not torn you can simply reinstall your valve. If a new tube is needed I highly recommend those made by Blockley, https://www.blockleytyre.com/product/30x3-5-inner-tube
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Re: Valve Stem

Post by jsaylor » Thu Jul 23, 2020 11:40 am

Hal, Try a metal valve stem. Steve spells it out here.
http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG110.html
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Re: Valve Stem

Post by Rich Bingham » Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:15 pm

The tube shown in the Blockley site has a brass stem.
So far, the 30x3” tires and tubes don’t seem to be available yet.
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Re: Valve Stem

Post by Steve Jelf » Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:05 pm

I'm sure the metal stem tubes from Blockley are excellent. But I have been buying Hartford tubes, cutting off the rubber stems, and installing my own metal stems. So far they have presented no problems. I intend for my next tyres to be Blockleys, but I will keep the Hartford tubes in them.
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