Anybody tried Clik tire valves?

[DaveMatthews]

I got my Clik valves and after a glitch have them installed and working well. First, the glitch:
I got two valves and the pump head replacement with the adapter that can be used independently. I tested one valve out on my tubeless tire and it leaked at the pump head connection. I pumped the tire up but watched the pressure drop on my pump gauge when I stopped pumping. I removed and reinstalled the Clik, fiddled with the pump and pump head but still had a leak. I emailed Clik describing the problem and they replied within hours saying they were sending me two new valves, a new pump head adapter and some aluminum valve caps. A++ for customer support!

The new ones came today and I put them in and it works perfectly! I’m using the head adapter in my standard presta/schrader pump head - push it in, flip the lever up and use it that way. That makes it easy to use my pump on other presta or schrader valves - just flip the lever down and pull the Clik adapter out.

I’ll try the first batch of parts again when I get a chance but I think it may have been my error. The Clik valves thread into the presta body but then need a full revolution or so using the supplied tool after finger tightening. I’ve learned the hard way not to cinch presta cores in too much so I may have not put the cliks in tight enough.

My biggest irritation with presta has been connecting the pump cleanly so the tire doesn’t lose a bunch of air, either when I put it on or when I take it off. It’s always a pretty iffy process for me. First world problem.

The Clik adapter snaps right on without losing any air. And it unsnaps without losing any either. Seems like a winner!

The next time I replace tires I might try muc off big bore valves. Those look like they solve other tubeless issues: 250% more flow for seating tires, no clogging and no leakage at the pump head. Until then I’ll use the cliks.

Awesome to hear about the customer support, and glad you have it sorted out!
Interesting to hear about clogging issues. Can't say I've had any on Presta or Clik... yet...

 

[Calcoaster]

Awesome to hear about the customer support, and glad you have it sorted out!
Interesting to hear about clogging issues. Can't say I've had any on Presta or Clik... yet...

I just swapped back to the first pump adapter I got and it leaks around the Clik valve head. The replacement they sent works fine with no leak.
All good for now.

 

[DaveMatthews]

I just swapped back to the first pump adapter I got and it leaks around the Clik valve head. The replacement they sent works fine with no leak.
All good for now.

Interesting... thanks for the update!

 

[mschwett]

Nice looking pump!
Mine's just an inexpensive Bontrager, but works with or without a Clik adapter. Do you have multiple bikes to work on?

We have three bikes with presta - my aethos, addict e-ride, and daughter’s sirrus. The first two tubeless, the latter tubed. Have a front hub commuter with schrader, and my younger daughter has a little cleary with schrader also. And an electric scooter with schrader.

however, 95% of my tire airing actives are the two road bikes with presta.

 

[DaveMatthews]

We have three bikes with presta - my aethos, addict e-ride, and daughter’s sirrus. The first two tubeless, the latter tubed. Have a front hub commuter with schrader, and my younger daughter has a little cleary with schrader also. And an electric scooter with schrader.

however, 95% of my tire airing actives are the two road bikes with presta.

Hmmm... Seems like a possible opportunity...