There is a general consensus that tubeless tyres roll faster than tubulars, though, and this is drivinga gradual adoption of tubeless by pro road racers. The advantages of tubeless are pretty clear-cut for mountain bikes and gravel, but the picture is more nuanced for road use – many riders...
Schwalbe One: This smooth tread tyre with a tan-coloured wall is now available as an upgrade for any Brompton bike. It is slightly wider than our other tyres but fits all the rims on all our bicycles. The fastest, lightest and grippiest tyre ever made for Brompton. ...
made from metal and is easy to use with it’s push-to-inflate technology on both presta and schrader valves. I’ve used a bunch of other of inflators over the years and found that simple is better. The only minor downside is that it only takes threaded cartridges...
Off-road is a slightly different story. With a loaded touring bike you’re much more likely to experience a ‘pinch flat’ with too low pressure. And with too high pressure you’ll experience wrist jarring and a sore bum. You’ll have to have to find the happy medium based on your ro...
When the tire is pumped up to the proper pressure, it’s time to release the adapter. Releasing the adapter should be done quickly and smoothly. This takes practice. Once the pump adapter is removed, go ahead and screw the presta valve top-down like you would on a regular wheel. ...
Presta Valve Adapter This is a little adaptor you screw onto the presta valve (after you loosen it) which allows you to inflate your tire with a schrader pump. This comes in handy when you have to inflate a tire at a gas station pump. ...