Can it pump the presta valve on a road bike? I used the presta adapter included, but the gauge showed 120+psi even it is 60+ whenever I pumped
287741
I don't know. I use it to blow up my Peking Duck to separate the skin from meat.
287742
I have not tried it on a bike, but, I would think it should work, presta valve and all. I do know it takes a long time on car tires but, it eventually gets the job done. Sorry I couldn't be more help,
287743
We only use this pump on our cars mistly. Can' give you an answer for road bikes. Sorry.
1723061
My husband said you need a bike pump with a "schraeder valve" not a "presta valve". We got an awesome bike pump for $20 at Walmart. It has both. I have to air my tires up about one a week. The more air the smoother the ride.
372999
Not that I remember. I have a bike with presta valve, I hated them. I will change them to tubes with regular valves.
324189
I have only needed 100 psi. Line pressure with two people on my bike has been as high as 160 but only used compressor to 100 psi. I'm sure it will go to 110 and thought it was rated at 150.
47391
It does not come with the presta valve adapter so you would need to get one.
1691163
I bought the larger of the two sizes. Spec may CLAIM 120 psi, but in my experience it is VERY difficult to get the bike's tires up to 90 psi. On the other hand, it does put in enough pressure to be able to ride the bike back home, where I can top it up with a powered pump.
500669
Did not work for me. I am using a pump that goes directly to Dunlop or Schrader, and Presta on the other side.
1987935
Schrader is built onto the hose. It does not have a presta adapter. Do a web search to determine which type of valve your bike tire or tube uses. You can get schrader to presta adapters at local bike shops for about $2, or here on Amazon.
2268779
I really don't know. My motorcycle tires are about 45 lbs. I filled with this, then tested with an accurate pressure gauge and it was spot on. I think I would trust it to go to 120 as it reads on dial. One thing I found is that when it is pumping you naturally get a couple lb fluctuation in the gauge. Then when you turn it off, the gauge settles a couple of lbs. And when you pop off the hose, it hisses a bit. So I fill about 2 lbs beyond (in the middle of the range) my recommended, then I pop off the nozzle while it is still pumping. Hope that makes sense.
1908021
Long answer short: Yes it works with Schrader valves. The adapter is built in. I think when you take it out of the box it is set up for Schrader valves. You can switch it to Presta by flipping the gray piece where the valve stem goes in. The Topeak website has a video showing how to change it.
957735
Yes, don't know and yes. You have to be careful with it, but it is still faster and takes up less space than a pump. It is no fun trying to get 100 psi from a hand pump on the side of the road. With the lever on this model, it is easy to regulate how fast and how much the tire pumps up. You won't need to dump an entire cartridge on a typical road tire.
319866
I do not believe it will function on a Presta type bicycle inner-tube valve stem. The Accutire Gauge has a simple, typical car valve fitting (Schrader) interface. In fact the valve to gauge interface it is the weakest link in the Accutire device. It simply is a flat rubber surface with small metal post protruding out from its center, all being recessed down inside the plastic gauge nose/tip.. So the only airtight seal is your handheld force of than flat rubber surface against the round, cylindrical top of the valve, i.e., typical car valve stem. That rubber surface is prone to weer and deformation over time and use, so that is typically where the gauge deteriorates and so becomes useless (will not seal properly to give accurate, consistent readings).
1723062
I use my bike pump all the time, it fits fine... Could it be that you didn't lock it after you put the valve in? I've forgotton that step, and the pump definitely won't work until it's locked.Also, one of the best investments I've ever made is the portable air compressor that runs off the car cigarette lighter. I bought it at a local hardware store for around $20, and I see that Amazon has one for $26. I use it all the time for pumping up sports balls, bike tires, and the BOB.
263066
From what I've done with this pump, I feel that the only way to use this pump with other sized valves would be to use an external converter that could probably be purchased here or at any bike store or department store. It's possible though that there are different "versions" of this product that may come with other attachments, it's just that mine did not. Hope this helps!
629471
At first I didn't think Presta worked, because I just reversed the inner rubber adapter. But you also need to reverse the plastic pin piece underneath (that's also hard to get out). Once I reversed both parts, the pump worked fine with my Presta valves. (I had to look this up on the Topeak web site.)
443910
Hi Mark, for a presta valve, you need to buy a presta attachment. You should be able to pick these up at any sporting goods store. They are cheap and screw right on and convert it to a schrader valve. Presta Adapter
1346464
Presta adapters don't go into the head far enough to open the valve. I'm trying to find a solution myself as well!