Schrader vs Presta Valves

What is the difference between Schrader vs Presta valves? We see them on bikes all the time, but what makes some bikes come with Schrader valves and some come with Presta valves? Should I be using one or the other? Does a Presta valve make my bike more pro? Watch todays video to learn more about these two valves!
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[@Charlesbjtown]

I hate presta valves. There's absolutely nothing wrong with Schrader valves. They work fine, and are just easier.

[@gameratortylerstein5636]

But you need a sharp object to release the air

[@Charlesbjtown]

@@gameratortylerstein5636 No you don't. Nearly ANYTHING will work, aside from that, most people are concerned with getting air INTO the tire, as opposed to out of it.

[@gameratortylerstein5636]

@@Charlesbjtown right, I’m just a bit mad that my schrader inner tube popped out between the rim and the tire and eventually exploded there, because all the air went there and made sort of a bubble . With a presta valve, i could’ve quickly released the air, but i needed to find a tool to stick in there and i was too slow. Anyways, I guess everybody has their own thoughts about things

[@stevea1708]

@@gameratortylerstein5636 you can even use your fingers... Keychain, literally anything.

[@stefancarabulea8331]

The only nevre wrecking this about Schrader for me, it's when the valves slide in the rim and have to fish them out

[@PAVEL-JAKL]

Schrader valve all the way..

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

Indeed, there's a reason bicycle technology hasn't changed much for 100 years, don't fix what ain't broken

[@jjpell]

I converted my bike from presta to schrader as the presta valve stems were bent from use and started to leak air. You can buy inner tubes with all metal schrader valves which are the same size as presta holes and are secured to the rim in the same way, I don't understand why bike companies don't use them by default.

[@ninetyseven7656]

Yes

[@craaaig1000]

Im doing the same presta are terrible to pump, terrible to put slime in, they block up with a bit of slime bypassing the valve making it hard to pump, the valve unscrews itself when you screw the pump off, you need an adapter to pump it and the top tends to bend. Never had an issue with a schrader other than the valve going out of alignment as the thread didnt have a lockring, never damaged one on my landrover offroad thats bullshit, i reckon the manufacturers just adopted it because its more suitable for tubless or something . It was gay on racers and its still gay but ppl will justify it cus its the current thing and all the cul bikes have it

[@AgentOffice]

Why'd they invent this garbage

[@Painter19]

Who invented Presta valves ? And why? They're terrible.

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

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[@hamiltonjames4]

presta valves suck and why does everyone say there stronger thats complete crap i work with schrader valves on high pressure gas lines everyday and not once have they gave me grief same goes for any car or bike ive had before. but my super fancy bike has presta valves and there nothing but trouble.

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

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[@vladm9384]

Who ever invented Presta should be smacked. What a stupid valve system.

[@AutodidactEngineer]

Schrader valves are the best ones! They wouldn't use them everywhere else if they were bad!!

Using shitty hand pump I broke off my presta valve. Also for presta valve is harder to find pump, can't go to gas station or any motorist to help you out. Schrader all the way. Make it default as usb type-c.

[@habashanyair777]

Presta seems to break a lot around stem

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Yeah if they get hit wrong and tweaked weird they can break

[@ninetyseven7656]

Presta is horrible

[@jmjavs5740]

The first time I saw a presta valve, my initial reaction was "this is stupid". But now, I still think they are 😅. I mean personally I can't figure out a good reason that it exist, other than they needed it to fit on slim rims.

[@myfrequencies1912]

Presta have always seemed fragile to me. You can bend the exposed valve core just by putting the pump on if you're not very careful. What I'm really trying to learn here is can you get tubeless rims with schrader valves?

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

I personally haven't seen any companies selling a tubeless ready wheel with Schrader valves. I don't think it would be too difficult to set up if you wanted to do it. You would have to widen the valve hole out for a Schrader valve and then probably use a valve stem designed for a car and in theory that would work. It's on my list to try one day.

[@myfrequencies1912]

@@YourFavoriteCyclist I really appreciate the response. I just looked them up & they exist!

[@sporkcrx]

@@myfrequencies1912 Yep! I did it a year ago and have no regrets.

[@aodh5966]

@@myfrequencies1912 I've got 2 flat tyres from attempting to pump up the dreaded Presta. I want to convert to Schrader but I think my wheels are Presta only.

[@myfrequencies1912]

@@aodh5966 You can drill them out yourself if aluminium or use a grinding bit if carbon (seek advice on that from a mechanic though). If you're tubeless, then you can find bolt-through schrader valve stems specifically designed for bicycle wheels.

[@ronsteskool]

Good Video . I thought presta valves were designed for more trips to the bike shop .Low in air you can't get air at the wawa or gas station .Low tire = new tire and tube or walk or carry your bike .Great design .

[@therocketman321]

Must be a local, Wawa is better than Sheetz lol.

[@CrovaX31]

in presta defaults, I feel like the top is easy to bend with a short pump (did it by accident on a bike which wasn't mine) and take longer to plug / unplug from your pump as you have to turn the nut each time. Also, for road bike which often have high pressure, it's easier to loosen the pressure if it rains and you want better adherence on wet floor.

[@Kwanrooled]

Presta valves gets easily broken when using a bike hand pump, need adaptors...

[@billybobkingston5604]

Presta valves suck, need to replace an inner tube off road, Schrader all day

[@michaeljay3846]

Presta valves the worst tubes ever invented , fragile and crap !

[@VencedorGamer]

I had a set of Mavic 700cc rims that were setup for Presta Valves on the Nishiki Alien, when I bought it from a pawn shop. I couldn't find any 700cc Presta inner tubes to replace it when I got my first flat tires, so I had to use a drill bit and bore the valve stem holes on the rims to fit shraeder valves. 🙄

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

That's actually brilliant. I'm surprised my ghetto-ass didn't think of it.

[@keacoq]

Except schrader valves are often fully threaded with lock nut. Presta perhaps better for very narrow rims. Presta are non-universal and fragile. Hard to see what the real benefit is of presta.

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Most Schrader valves come just like in the video, metal coated in rubber. There's only a few brands that manufacturer the full threaded Schrader valve, which yes is a better option.

[@mariocristobalcolladoavile448]

I have tried both types of valves in my bike, and for some reason, both got sliced by the rim. :(

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Wow that's rough,. Maybe something in the valve stem hole, like a burr or something rubbing on the valve. That's weird.

[@motov8-garage832]

Dont be schrader haters💨

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Haha!

[@steelbltz]

Thought I could use a Standard pump for a shcrader....sike

[@allardzack]

I hate the presta valves. Ive had more air leaks with the presta than i ever had with schrader valves. If the presta is so great, why dont all car manufacturers convert over?

[@fimbles1015]

You can buy full metal schrader valves. I recommend continental inner tubes. Fit in small wheel holes. no tube valve damage.

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

I always forget to mention those, even though I run them on my Dirt jumper and my wife's bike haha! Nice option if you have problems with valve stem damage often. Holds the valve stem in place too if you get the threaded ones similar to a presta valve.

[@QuixoteX]

So if you use the full metal sleeve Schraders with the lock nut then there is little advantage to presta, except for those bikes with thinner wheels of course.

[@nikdog419]

"nobody's gonna carry that [pump]" ....except the other kool cyclists 😉👍 I've also had those times I've showed people how to switch their dual pumps from Schrader to Presta.

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Haha! I used to be the guy with the mini pump set for schrader valve when I first started racing. I've had guys with presta valves hand my pump back figuring it wouldn't work for their set up. Just gotta flip the rubber seals around!

[@free2chasehappy]

Motor vehicles, which are way faster and more powerful than any human-powered bikes, use schrader valve. No one was scared about leaking air. Presta valve is just over complicating things.

Estupenda explicación sobre las válvulas, pero no acabo de entender que vamos todos hacia unificar por ejemplo a USB C y, en cambio, volvemos a una válvula del siglo anterior, salvo por peculiaridades de una llanta de carretera donde no hay otra opción. Hablamos de Schrader (1.500 millones de vehículos) 1 mm de diferencia, no es objeto de rotura de llanta, la practicidad universal, no lleva tuerca, aguantan presiones altísimas como en los tractores, tráiler, motos de enduro etc., comprobar la presión es mucho más práctico, se pueden tubelizar, desmontaje del obús súper práctico, inflado menos arriesgado al inflar con mancha en la montaña al no doblar, me cuesta muchísimo entender ir hacia atrás. De todas formas felicitaciones por el video, sigo mucho tus consejos, eres un gran comentador.

[@Chop2016]

Presta tyres should be banned,,i bought a new bike in July constantly pumping tyres up, shredder tyres of old bike our stil pumped up,, inconvenience presta tyres, its like you have 2 bring a pump with you everywhere you go, feel like iv been conned,, shredder should be brought back, even buying a bike you should have the option, like what cars have presta valves,,none, a car is a tone in weight,,bike ways next 2 nothing constantly flat

[@AlterEegums]

The only valid point i heard in favor of the presta valves is regarding the hole on the wheel, as it is smaller it doesn't weaken the wheel as much. Other than that, prestas suck, they're easy to bend or outright break the core is exposed and is also easy to break even just trying to pump the tires, that's ridiculous. I believe they're still in the market because they simply are the default in road bikes and other sorts of slender bikes

[@legitbeans9078]

Presta valves f**king suck! Why can't they all just be the same? I have one of each on my bike somehow and it drives me crazy! 🥴

[@matushy]

I bought a schrader valve pump for a bike with presta valve. Fucking gutted.

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Most pumps come with the option to switch it between schrader and presta, it just varies based on the pump. If the pump you had was just schrader valve that sucks.

[@walterbyrd8380]

Get an adapter.

[@Nico_Conradie]

Schrader is best by far, cheap and easy to pump with anything almost anywhere. Presta is a scam for the gullible cycling market.

[@ubaydullahrassack509]

Heres a question why a presta if cars only have shrader too

[@tenza7545]

I have never had a problem with a schrader valve ever. First bike with a presta I got a stick in my spokes and bent the valve tried bending it back and snapped it. There is nothing wrong with schrader valves and yes the first prestas have been drilled out to fit schrader mainly because I could not find anywhere that sold pretsa valve tubes.

[@rpols22]

Presta Valves are a pain in the @$$. Nothing in the states is set up for that system so you have to constantly buy adapter pieces.

[@DoroteoVilla]

I can’t understand why everything is Presta now. It is so prone to getting bent, it’s a pain to use with a compressor, etc. Can’t stand them.

[@S14AA]

im close to drilling my rims out to fit Schrader as the gauges i have all require adapter screwed on just seem fiddly

[@Rudofaux]

What's the downfall of Presta value? They're easily damaged. Real picky on what pumps you can use. Higher price per tube. Just inflating can damage the valve. Once the valve gets damaged the whole tube needs to be replaced.

[@northyland1157]

Schrader were fine, I dunno why they changed it... I had to buy a new pump, new air gauge, and some adapters in case I need to use air at a gas station.

[@gothicblood2061]

1 Presta Valves keeps ripping of the tube ever one of my keeps ripping off crap

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Interesting, I've never had that problem myself

[@whatelsewouldyoudo]

It’s just so difficult To put air into a presta valve!

[@openspace9637]

As a user both valves I’ve experienced some tube brands detach from their presta valves very often making them useless. Schrader valves eventually detach from their tubes but can be reinforced with tape or zip ties

[@timmoen4589]

presta valves are absolute garbage. Spent a $1000 on a new bike, two years later it's sitting in the garage with two flat tires because I have no way to inflate them.

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

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[@rsdenimblues8342]

Slow down..need to show us..instead if talk

[@Cravn247gratitude]

If I cant apply slim to a tube I wont purchase one. (Presta) can you tell me how to take off the piece on top of the presta valve. ?

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

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[@viveviveka2651]

Good video. Thanks. One question, near the end you mention "don't do it" - don't file out a Presta hole to fit Schrader. What are the downsides? (The reason I'm thinking of doing this is that Schrader tubes are more available where I am, and they are cheaper. Plus I like having the option. It's not absolutely necessary, though. I can also just forget about Schrader valves and stick with Prestas.) I realize that removing material from the rim might weaken it a bit, but as far as I can tell it isn't a real-world concern, at least with mountain bike rims. But I don't know that for sure.

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Pretty much the downfall with drilling the larger hole for a Schrader valve is just like you said, you are potentially weakening the structure of the wheel. I went the safer(in my opinion) and more time consuming way of filing out the valve stem holes(versus drilling) on my Trek 3700 and they've held up fine over the past 10 years or so. I did it for the same reason you're looking to do it, Schrader valve tubes were far more common where I was living so it just made sense. In my opinion as long as you're careful doing it and obviously inspect for cracks or damage, you'll most likely be fine.

[@roncooke2188]

Have had no problems making the hole to fit

[@thekeytoairpower]

You can put Presta in a Schrader rim: all you need is an extra lock nut. You install one all the way at the bottom of the valve, install the tube and then put the other one on like normal. The locknut inside stops the valve from hemorrhaging out the larger hole in the rim.

[@ITAPTF240]

How can I keep my schrader valve from getting sliced? Damn vibrations from the rode sliced mine.

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

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[@iojishin]

Schrader gang 👇

[@pr0rk528]

Schrader the best!

[@IISourAyyII]

The other day I got a pump to pump up my bike, it was presto valve, I pumped to max but 2 days later back tire is completely flat. Now I cant even pump air into it, as the metal thing doesn't seem to be holding the hair in. Did I break it or was it already broken? Never dealt with presta valves

[@elcidgaming]

so as long as you have the adapters ready there is really NO downside to presta?

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Pretty much 👍

[@arthurmilholland9502]

@@YourFavoriteCyclist Do you not think that not being able to use Slime with a Presta valve is a downside?

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

@@arthurmilholland9502 Slime actually has a video on how to install slime sealant into a tube with presta valves. The only catch is your valve has to have a removable core, but it can be done. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5XHYXWlqbyfrpY

[@keacoq]

But what is the upside of Presta? I think there is none.

[@elcidgaming]

@@keacoq it has been a year and a lot of experience since I wrote this. Yes Presta is quite more "premium" now and less leak issue etc BUT I now find presta requires more work to even refill with air as you need to take off the damn adapters every dam time and close and open the seal and then place the adapters back so you don't loose em,,,, the classic schraeder just now seem more economical to me AS LONG as you always cover it. So now I actually have the classic schraeder again instead of the presta

[@iagenow]

usb vs usb C

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

Check out Fillmore Tubules valves. Unique system. They fit presta hole but the top section can be unscrewed like valve cap to fill sealant. They are about $45 a pair so they are more expensive than regular tubeless set value set up.

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

I've never seen those before, but those are pretty trick, if I didn't mind spending $45 for valve stems I would probably run them

[@RealRayAl]

Can I switch to presta with a rim made for shrader

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

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[@crazywisdom2]

I have prestas on my Raleigh M80. Which I'm careful when pumping up. But i also have the end cavered with a Schraeder adapter. 1 for safety. 2 if I need to use a real world pump.

[@gregoz6]

It’s funny your camera focused on the background instead on the valves😂 anywho, what you are saying avoid presto, right? I went to many gas stations while biking to fill up tires, no help..

[@amandaboyle9873]

Good to know actually pretty interesting

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Glad it helped!

[@garyduensing3495]

Schrader valve can be all metal also. If you buy the hood ones

[@Scrubjay001]

Would’ve been nice to see a close-up of each valve for someone not familiar with them at all.

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Thanks for your feedback

[@joecexe1]

0:45 and 2:15

[@lph6577]

Which valve is more expensive ?? Thank you

[@MrUtsa24]

The price difference is marginal

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Same price generally

[@walterbyrd8380]

I have 700cc x 38mm (28 x 1.5) tubes. I can hardly find replacement tubes with schrader valves, and when I do find them, they are way more expensive. I can find tubes with presta valves for as little as $2.75, tubes with shrader valves cost around $9. But I don't think that's the case for other size tubes.

[@lloydybenoit6766]

my bike come with schrader valve ,i ordered new inner tube they send Presta valve, should i send them back or install them, i have an hybrid bike

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

You can use a presta valve on a schrader valve wheel. Generally you want to keep both tires with the same valve. If you only got one tube I would send it back and get a schrader valve one. Otherwise it's just going to be personal preference which one you want to use.

[@lloydybenoit6766]

@@YourFavoriteCyclist, thank you

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

No problem!

[@walterbyrd8380]

My bike also came with schrader valves. I can hardly find new tubes for it that don't use presta.

[@welshboyuk7651]

I was just about to file the hole bigger on my wheel cause I know and like the schradder valve this presta valve is annoying for me cause I’ve tried turning the gubbings around in my pump but still not working to pump it up grrrr lolol

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Haven't had a problem with my filed out wheels yet, should work fine!

[@djjoeykmusic]

Great video Thank you 🙏🏾

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@IvansBikesBmws]

Good points

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

🤘

[@andyw8009]

Lol, kind of explanation I could get from a newbie who compared both and only thing that was found was wheel's hole size. Presta is fragile and belongs to roadies who I don't care about.

[@jrdl30]

Sir! Which one?

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

Which valve should you use? Easiest way to decide is use what your bike was originally setup for

[@jrdl30]

@@YourFavoriteCyclist Maxxis Grifter EXO tires 29x2.5 choose Maxxis inner tubes (freeride) 29x2.5 that hard choose SV or PV?

[@maoledesma1]

just use SV for covenience

[@NoName-jq7tj]

I have 2 tubes front and back with Shrader valve & I find when pumping air into the tube it is very hard. The Presto Valve is much easier.

[@deadkillnow2]

Mines like both tf

[@YourFavoriteCyclist]

You might have a Dunlop valve, kind of funky valve that you don't really see anymore. images.app.goo.gl/VByxfhQy5fho7P2P7