Clik Valves

Since I have this I don‘t worry about valves, pump and gauge. Set pressure, put on valve, start…..rabeeeeeeeeeeee….done! :)

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G-Sport said:
Very few "gas" stations in the hills where I ride so I carry a small presta pump that works in an emergency for me with Clik, and any of my friends with Presta. For the convenience it brings every single ride in checking (and topping up) pressures beforehand I think it is well worth forgoing "gas" stations (which also usually charge for air here).
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Oh dear, things have changed for the worse when you have to pay for air on a garage forecourt in Yorkshire:eek:!!!
I have rechargeable electric pump for emergency use when I'm on rides they're cheap on Amazon and most come native with a Schrader easy to use standard valve connector + adapters for Presta if you need it. I can certainly understand replacing Presta valves, they are a pita but are Click valves really any better than Schrader which have a much better compatibility with available pumps and pressure guages?
 
Joecrow said:
.. are Click valves really any better than Schrader which have a much better compatibility with available pumps and pressure guages?
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In my opinion yes.
one of the biggest advantages (which doesn't get mentioned) is that there is virtually zero air loss when connecting or disconnecting. When connecting he seal is made BEFORE the valve is pushed open and when removing the seal is only broken AFTER the valve has closed. This means that the amount of back-airflow, potentially carrying sealant, is very close to zero. Having "lost" 2 Topeak digital pressure gauges to sealant, this is a big plus.
Schrader valves mostly rely on you being quick, sealant does tend to come back and whilst the valve itself is pretty tolerant of this, it's not great for pump heads and pressure gauges.
The other factor for me is speed. I have two valves per wheel (Odyssey OPTIS) so pulling off the caps and pushing on the inflator is significantly faster than unscrewing two caps and toggling the inflator lever. I have also rarely found a pump head (before Clik) that didn't start to leak or pop off when using it.
 
Joecrow said:
I have always been aware of the advantage of converting bicycle valves to the Schrader type for compatibility with gas station free air, ease of use with high capacity hand and foot pumps and compatibility with hand held pressure gauges. So can someone explain the advantages of converting to Click valves that like Presta and Dunlop valves will also require an adapter for most uses and will not be compatible with regular hand held pressure gauges?
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Both my Bontrager floor pump and my Fumpa portable work with Clik right outta the box. Fumpa is still setup for Presta.
Like others I've never needed the gas station, but I carry the Fumpa with me everywhere.
Been over a year now with the Cliks and I love the convenience along with the better air pressure retention. Used to be I'd check and need a top up every week or two. Now It's more like 3 to 4 weeks.
Not going back...
 
Let’s have in mind that now we have several other solution like BBB and Topeak.

Both are not introducing new type of valve which is 100% better. BBB is even better on paper as it works through shradder.

Gonna test it soon.
 
whitymon said:
Both are not introducing new type of valve which is 100% better. BBB is even better on paper as it works through shradder.
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Thanks for that now I can upgrade my wives bike from Presta to Schradder without having to replace the tubes.(y):)
 
whitymon said:
Not sure it resonates to me… I mean clog is the main issue of presta alongside it can be bent and unusable.

Having a lever on the pump and a standard valve is far superior to me atm.

People can really be princess at times…
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No single thing satisfies all comers. No worries mate.
 
Muc Off Big Bore Lite doesn't clog up, inflates very rapidly, works with a standard Presta pump, and very conveniently doesn't have a core which has to be removed when injecting sealant into the wheel. Stem is standard Presta so the Presta core can be removed and the valve screwed on top, so if for whatever reason the valve has to be removed a standard Presta core can be screwed back in. But they're silly money for sure.
 
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irie said:
Muc Off Big Bore Lite doesn't clog up, inflates very rapidly, works with a standard Presta pump, and very conveniently doesn't have a core which has to be removed when injecting sealant into the wheel. Stem is standard Presta so the Presta core can be removed and the valve screwed on top, so if for whatever reason the valve has to be removed a standard Presta core can be screwed back in. But they're silly money for sure.
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My concern with this is that if the pump head pops off the valve during inflation it would instantly empty the tyre, including sealant, into your face? Similarly if you just forgot to close the valve before disconnecting?
 
G-Sport said:
My concern with this is that if the pump head pops off the valve during inflation it would instantly empty the tyre, including sealant, into your face? Similarly if you just forgot to close the valve before disconnecting?
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Perhaps all types of tyre valves should come with health and trigger warnings? :LOL:
 
fwiw I just tried the corecap on existing valve, removing the presta of course, and I can screw it maybe 1-2 turn, it seems tight but on a gravity bike this is not a gamble I can take.

I saw several people complaining about compatibility and well I fall into that one so sad then I look at official full valve and it does not seem you can screw it a lot making it sketchy.
 
I have similar experience with Clik valve cores, they are not compatible with absolutely all tubeless valves ... I have a pair of VYTYV tubeless valve stems which I've got with a custom made wheelset, Clik valve only threads in about 2-3 revolutions and then stops, now way to get it deeper and it is not making a proper seal ... Same tubeless valve stems work without problems with standard presta valve cores ... Same Clik valve cores work without problem in other tubeless stems I have ...
 
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Yeah on my end it was the granite design vavle, I think the threads do not start as early as their own design.

I am really too lazy to buy compatible valve, open the tyre, loose a bit of juice, change the complete valve ...
 
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I was excited when my Clik cores, quick caps and pump adapter showed up today. Installed on one wheel and decided to test.

Doesn't work with my Topeak D2.
Doesn't work with my OneUp EDC pump.
Sorta poorly works with my Specialized Air Tool MTB floor pump but the built in guage doesn't work right (usually super-accurate).
The pump adapter doesn't work with any of the above.

I am not buying new pumps and gauges just to use these things. So bummed because I like the idea and the supposed backwards compatibility was a main selling point. Guess it's back to Presta. :(
 
AirKuhl said:
I was excited when my Clik cores, quick caps and pump adapter showed up today. Installed on one wheel and decided to test.

Doesn't work with my Topeak D2.
Doesn't work with my OneUp EDC pump.
Sorta poorly works with my Specialized Air Tool MTB floor pump but the built in guage doesn't work right (usually super-accurate).
The pump adapter doesn't work with any of the above.

I am not buying new pumps and gauges just to use these things. So bummed because I like the idea and the supposed backwards compatibility was a main selling point. Guess it's back to Presta. :(
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Hey , the ClickValve Pump Adapter ( if from schwalbe) , works only on Schrader/Auto Ventil pump head/connection. A friend of mine had the same problem
 
irie said:
Muc Off Big Bore Lite doesn't clog up, inflates very rapidly, works with a standard Presta pump, and very conveniently doesn't have a core which has to be removed when injecting sealant into the wheel. Stem is standard Presta so the Presta core can be removed and the valve screwed on top, so if for whatever reason the valve has to be removed a standard Presta core can be screwed back in. But they're silly money for sure.
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Another vote for the Big Bores. Especially the the Hybrid version which is basically a coreless schrader valve that fits presta rims. Compatible with everything and the air volume it passes is insane and no way you could ever clog it.
G-Sport said:
My concern with this is that if the pump head pops off the valve during inflation it would instantly empty the tyre, including sealant, into your face? Similarly if you just forgot to close the valve before disconnecting?
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Yes, and it will happen just once. It's funny how the brain learns so quickly. If you are worried about it, you could always use a screw-on presta/schrader head and you won't lose any air unscrewing it when you shut the ball valve off, which is the bane of screw-on heads. Heck, they should put these things on air shocks for this reason. Hmm.

But there is an upside to immediate air evacuation: immediate air filling. If you have a compressor, the tire fills in a second. Also if you like the cool battery powered mini pumps, it puts less strain on the pump when filling, not mention a lot easier with a floor pump or hand pump during the initial inflation stage.
 
slickrock said:
Another vote for the Big Bores. Especially the the Hybrid version which is basically a coreless schrader valve that fits presta rims. Compatible with everything and the air volume it passes is insane and no way you could ever clog it.

Yes, and it will happen just once. It's funny how the brain learns so quickly. If you are worried about it, you could always use a screw-on presta/schrader head and you won't lose any air unscrewing it when you shut the ball valve off, which is the bane of screw-on heads. Heck, they should put these things on air shocks for this reason. Hmm.

But there is an upside to immediate air evacuation: immediate air filling. If you have a compressor, the tire fills in a second. Also if you like the cool battery powered mini pumps, it puts less strain on the pump when filling, not mention a lot easier with a floor pump or hand pump during the initial inflation stage.
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I'm super happy with Clik. But just out of curiosity, are the big-bore valves set up the opposite way to standard water ball valves? ie. with a standard ball valve the handle being aligned with the pipe means it is open, but I think from photos the MucOff valve has the handle aligned with the valve stem when it is closed?
 
irie said:
Closed when aligned with stem, presumably to help protect lever from knocks.
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That's what I thought. Plumbers are going to hate that. But I can see how having it the normal way might end in disaster too.
 
Bought another pair of Muc-Off Big Bore Lite valves for a spare set of wheels.

Absolutely could not make the pump work (Topeak Joe Blow Mountain X Floor Pump with Twin Head DX5). Was like a valve was completely closed.

Took an old Muc-Off Big Bore Lite valve off another wheel, and it worked just fine.

When I had a really good look could see that the new Muc-Off Big Bore Lite valves have been revised - look at the photo (old valve on left, new valve on right).

Decided to convert the valves and pump to Clik. So goodbye Muc-Off and thanks for wasting my time and money! 🤬

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irie said:
Bought another pair of Muc-Off Big Bore Lite valves for a spare set of wheels.

Absolutely could not make the pump work (Topeak Joe Blow Mountain X Floor Pump with Twin Head DX5). Was like a valve was completely closed.

Took an old Muc-Off Big Bore Lite valves off another wheel, and it worked just fine.

When I had a really good look could see that the new Muc-Off Big Bore Lite valves have been revised - look at the photo (old valve on left, new valve on right).

Decided to convert the valves and pump to Clik. So goodbye Muc-Off and thanks for wasting my time and money! 🤬

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I seem to recall some issues with the presta big bores that supposedly the new design would remedy. I've used the Hybrid version (Schrader head/ Presta shank) the whole time with flawless performance, and the Hybrids have even more air flow than the Presta version.
 
slickrock said:
I seem to recall some issues with the presta big bores that supposedly the new design would remedy. I've used the Hybrid version (Schrader head/ Presta shank) the whole time with flawless performance, and the Hybrids have even more air flow than the Presta version.
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Also recall some issues with the Presta Big Bores which the new design might have addressed, but unfortunately did exactly the opposite for my Topeak Joe Blow Mountain X. Not doing Muc-Off's R&D. Simples.
 
Fumpa portable pump fan here, and I just tripped over this...

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Clik Head for Fumpa pumps

Clik direct-mount nozzle for Fumpa pumps. Developed in partnership with the Clik team this new kit contains a genuine Clik connector and a custom Fumpa adaptor ring to mount the Clik pump head straight onto your favourite Fumpa pump: Nano, Mini, Mini+, Fumpa Classic, Fumpa OG or Fumpablack...
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I think I'm in...
 
DaveMatthews said:
Fumpa portable pump fan here, and I just tripped over this...

fumpa.cc

Clik Head for Fumpa pumps

Clik direct-mount nozzle for Fumpa pumps. Developed in partnership with the Clik team this new kit contains a genuine Clik connector and a custom Fumpa adaptor ring to mount the Clik pump head straight onto your favourite Fumpa pump: Nano, Mini, Mini+, Fumpa Classic, Fumpa OG or Fumpablack...
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I think I'm in...
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This might be interesting to some, Clik Valve released their roadmap, check it out here.

Upvoty

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The Cycplus As2 Pro comes with a short tube (3") which screws into the pump, and the other end is Schrader. So bought Schwalbe Schrader to Cik upgrade kit which includes a Schrader pump adapter.

Screwed the Schrader pump adapter on the end of the short tube and pump works fine with Clik valves.

Pump does get pretty hot so probably safer to use with a tube rather than direct connection to avoid risk of Clik valves heat damage.

(Not my idea, read about it somewhere).
 
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