Anyone who’s ever worked in a bike shop can agree that teaching new riders how to use a Presta valve is not always easy. Between the actual operation of the valve and the pump, there’s the potential forby bending or breaking the valve core. As an industry, we’ve put up with the Presta valve at first because narrow rims required it. Lately though, there’s been a concerted effort toFor John Quintana, the inventor of the CLIK Valve, there had to be an easier way.
Pumps and CO2 inflators are also covered with adapters that can be screwed into the head or clamped down. Additionally, most existing presta valve pumps should work with the CLIK Valve without any adapter at all. From the sounds of things, this likely won’t be the last company we see offering the CLIK Valve, and for good reason – it’s easier to use, offers increased airflow, and is mostly backward compatible.Q1.