I am running a wheelbuilder cover on my Flo 90 next week at IMLC and was looking to solve how I would inflate a tube with Co2 should I get a flat. My current Co2 set up wont fit inside the cover hole. Is there a crack pipe type of adapter that threads onto a Co2 cartridge?
I use one of these with my wheel cover, and it seems to fit fine:
I should add I’m using a Vittoria Latex tube with 51mm RVC and a 60mm Tufo extender which is why the fit is to tight for a normal threaded Co2 adapter. I may have to go with a shorter extender if push comes to shove.
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Microflate Nano should fit.
What kind of adapter are you using that won’t fit in that opening?
I think most 90 degree adapters fit pretty easily. At least it has worked for me. For both a cover and a Zipp 900.
You just have to have shorter valve stems. I think 48mm or shorter…? I could be wrong, but are you using a longer valve stem?
jake
I’ve tried both of those listed above and they wont clear the valve. I have a Vittoria Latex tube with 51mm RVC and a 60mm Tufo extender.
I should add I’m using a Vittoria Latex tube with 51mm RVC and a 60mm Tufo extender which is why the fit is to tight for a normal threaded Co2 adapter. I may have to go with a shorter extender if push comes to shove.
Consider using a butyl tube as your flat replacement. CO2 diffuses very fast out of latex tubes, like fast enough you might be flat by the end of the bike leg if you flat towards the beginning.
ETA: re-read your post and realized that you might have been referring to your starting tube…none the less, avoid latex for the flat kit.
I should add I’m using a Vittoria Latex tube with 51mm RVC and a 60mm Tufo extender which is why the fit is to tight for a normal threaded Co2 adapter. I may have to go with a shorter extender if push comes to shove.
Consider using a butyl tube as your flat replacement. CO2 diffuses very fast out of latex tubes, like fast enough you might be flat by the end of the bike leg if you flat towards the beginning.
I do have a butyl tube in my spare kit. Good point in checking to see what length that stem is and if I need to worry about this. Thanks!
Other things to consider is a different length of extender or making a slight modification to the disc cover. I would also not recommend a latex tube for a flat replacement. Not due to air leakage (I think that would be very minimal over the course of 4-5 hours) but because latex tubes can be tricky to install. They can get pinched between rim & tube easily and you may not notice when you are tired & in a hurry.