I'm relatively new to cycling and am continually surprised at bike components that are engineered with multiple unnecessary failure points.
The Continental tube has a removable presta valve that is threaded in the same direction as the fill nut just above. If one is not careful, twisting the fill nut can loosen the entire valve and cause a slow leak at the valve. (Verified on a 50mi ride!)
Less expensive tubes that seem to be as robust as the Continental have an integrated presta valve that cannot be unscrewed.
I'm puzzled. What is the purpose of a removable valve on a disposable piece of equipment? Am I supposed to perform maintenance on the Continental presta valve?
Trader
The Continental tube has a removable presta valve that is threaded in the same direction as the fill nut just above. If one is not careful, twisting the fill nut can loosen the entire valve and cause a slow leak at the valve. (Verified on a 50mi ride!)
Less expensive tubes that seem to be as robust as the Continental have an integrated presta valve that cannot be unscrewed.
I'm puzzled. What is the purpose of a removable valve on a disposable piece of equipment? Am I supposed to perform maintenance on the Continental presta valve?
Trader