Anybody tried Clik tire valves?

[Calcoaster]

Did that just before my ride today. Just got home.
I used the Bontrager analog floor pump.
Pushed it on with the adaptor on 30psi
Removed the adaptor and put the pump head back on. Had to give the pump a push but the reading was the same, 30psi.

Thanks, good to know.

 

[DaveMatthews]

Did a 52km ride today with zero issues (expected).
I did throw a spare Presta core in my trunk bag just for giggles, but I'm confident it will be unnecessary.
I am very happy so far.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I did throw a spare Presta core in my trunk bag just for giggles, but I'm confident it will be unnecessary.

Two Polish sayings apply here:

• A mountain gave birth to a mouse;
• Making a pitchfork out of a needle.

While I - being paranoiac a little -- would consider taking a chain breaker and a spare quick-link on a Gran Fondo ride -- and I would certainly not forget taking a spare inner tube, tyre levers and a pump. I might consider a first aid kit. And toilet paper as you never know...
...Yet it has never occurred to me to take a spare valve core on any ride

"Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?"
/Johnny Rotten on Sex Pistols/

 

[twy]

And toilet paper as you never know...

Too funny,..........but wait until you're my age and it may become more important.

I still may try a couple of Click valves.........................

 

[DaveMatthews]

Two Polish sayings apply here:

• A mountain gave birth to a mouse;
• Making a pitchfork out of a needle.

While I - being paranoiac a little -- would consider taking a chain breaker and a spare quick-link on a Gran Fondo ride -- and I would certainly not forget taking a spare inner tube, tyre levers and a pump. I might consider a first aid kit. And toilet paper as you never know...
...Yet it has never occurred to me to take a spare valve core on any ride

"Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?"
/Johnny Rotten on Sex Pistols/

Def don't feel cheated. Feeling rather ahead of the curve actually
Also, yes I have chain breaker, links, sealant, pump, tools, etc. on every ride.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

You certainly know what I mean
If you want to promote a new technology then you need to find a non-existent problem and solve it

 

[Stefan Mikes]

but wait until you're my age and it may become more important.

I dunno, 64 this year
Occasionally, I do need toilet paper on trails!

 

[fooferdoggie]

Too funny,..........but wait until you're my age and it may become more important.

I still may try a couple of Click valves.........................

I may have if I had not already bought two of the great presta heads for my pumps that was 60.00 dont want to replace them now.

 

[Watana Bob]

I dunno, 64 this year
Occasionally, I do need toilet paper on trails!

Thats because you ride to far!

 

[DaveMatthews]

You certainly know what I mean
If you want to promote a new technology then you need to find a non-existent problem and solve it

It's not like I or anyone else can no longer use Presta valves.
Personally, I find Clik better, so far.
We shall see in the long run.

 

[mschwett]

for me this is definitely a solution looking for a problem. never had a problem with a presta. maybe an issue in the MTB world?

 

[DaveMatthews]

for me this is definitely a solution looking for a problem. never had a problem with a presta. maybe an issue in the MTB world?

All good... Choices...

 

[Calcoaster]

Def don't feel cheated. Feeling rather ahead of the curve actually
Also, yes I have chain breaker, links, sealant, pump, tools, etc. on every ride.

I agree - $12 is cheap in the bike world to improve on a minor annoyance that I encounter on every ride. In the reviews I read, people who have tried the Clik valves seem to be happy with them. The most negative comments seem to come from those who haven’t tried them.

 

[DaveMatthews]

I agree - $12 is cheap in the bike world to improve on a minor annoyance that I encounter on every ride. In the reviews I read, people who have tried the Clik valves seem to be happy with them. The most negative comments seem to come from those who haven’t tried them.

Well I'm not here, nor is anyone forcing anyone else into changing.
Am I glad I tried them? Heck yes!
Minor PITA gone forever methinks.

 

[fooferdoggie]

Maybe someday, but it would cost me 40.00 for valves and about 80 for the pump parts. knowing me, I would loose the adaptor.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I've watched several YT programmes on Clik valve cores. It looks you need to thread the Clik adapter into the Schrader nozzle of the pump:

• A big gravel group ride. 'Got pump?' the wretch asks a sympathetic rider who stopped to help. The other guy produces the mini-pump. Now, it turns out they need to waste time to set the pump for Schrader, and the person with the flat tyre needs to produce the Clik adapter. "Oh. I forgot taking it on the ride..." or "Bad luck. I've lost the adapter". The whole big group is on Presta and have their mini-pumps in Presta mode and here we have one or two riders with the Clik. (Even if the rider in question has the Clik adapter with him, it takes time to reconfigure many mini-pumps from Presta to Schrader).
• You need to reinflate your tubeless wheel with a CO2 cartridge. Tough luck: most CO2 cartridge nozzles are Presta.
• You produce your favourite Schwalbe pressure gauge. Ooops! It is Presta only.
• Filling the tubeless wheel with a compressor will require removing the Clik valve core anyway.
• You can relieve the air by Presta just with your fingertip. It requires any tool to push the Clik valve poppet in.

Which reminds me of Betamax vs VHS or the Tower of Babel As it is for now, the Clik valve is a dream for an individual but a nightmare to the community.

 

[Gionnirocket]

To me this seems the best reason of all to use Click.
You can bring an entire EU nation to its knees just asking for air in your tire

 

[Stefan Mikes]

You can bring an entire EU nation to its knees just asking for air in your tire

Clik is the product of the EU.
How good the Canadian can understand what the "free trade" means.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Then let me clarify... Certain EU nations to their knees.
Yes the Canadians are awesome. Cousins in the Americas

 

[Calcoaster]

I've watched several YT programmes on Clik valve cores. It looks you need to thread the Clik adapter into the Schrader nozzle of the pump:

• A big gravel group ride. 'Got pump?' the wretch asks a sympathetic rider who stopped to help. The other guy produces the mini-pump. Now, it turns out they need to waste time to set the pump for Schrader, and the person with the flat tyre needs to produce the Clik adapter. "Oh. I forgot taking it on the ride..." or "Bad luck. I've lost the adapter". The whole big group is on Presta and have their mini-pumps in Presta mode and here we have one or two riders with the Clik. (Even if the rider in question has the Clik adapter with him, it takes time to reconfigure many mini-pumps from Presta to Schrader).
• You need to reinflate your tubeless wheel with a CO2 cartridge. Tough luck: most CO2 cartridge nozzles are Presta.
• You produce your favourite Schwalbe pressure gauge. Ooops! It is Presta only.
• Filling the tubeless wheel with a compressor will require removing the Clik valve core anyway.
• You can relieve the air by Presta just with your fingertip. It requires any tool to push the Clik valve poppet in.

Which reminds me of Betamax vs VHS or the Tower of Babel As it is for now, the Clik valve is a dream for an individual but a nightmare to the community.

Thank you for demonstrating what I have observed: “In the reviews I read, people who have tried the Clik valves seem to be happy with them. The most negative comments seem to come from those who haven’t tried them.”