How difficult is it to put on bicycle tire air valve, and remove after pumping? I recently purchased a different pump, and although I can eventually get the pump attached, the head seems too small for the tire's air valve.
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I haven't really had any problems on the presta valves. It seems about right to easily use on a standard valve. Some wiggle room, but not so much so that it won't grip and seal for filling.
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Sounds like a question for Dr Drew...but I'll give it a go. Here's what I'd test....Put a bit of WATER in the container and assemble everything, then pump the handle just a FEW times. Then SLOWLY unscrew where the hose connects to the container, does air escape? If not, then either there's an issue with THAT seal, there's an issue with the pump:container seal, or there's an issue with the pump itself. If air does escape, then screw it back on and pump it once. Then unscrew the spray nozzle tip all the way and pull the trigger, does air/water escape? If so, then there was an issue with the nozzle being too tight. If not, then the tube or nozzle are likely clogged and then take an air car with the little included hose and open the trigger then spray the air into the tube to clean out the system, then from the nozzle side. Does this fix it?
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No air is lost when unscrewing from valve stem. Back pressure is held inside of pump handle.
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Your right, having the pump would help!! We got this for our daughter for Christmas and my husband decided to I to the local air pump to blow ours up. I wouldn't recommend it as needless to say he exploded ours by over inflation and she never got to use it!! I would try a bicycle tire pump you can control or ask someone for those regular foot pumps ;)
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I have a bike pump and was able to fit the funnel-shaped nozzle into the hose of the bike pump. I think you can buy a little pump online, but I didn't bother since I already had a bike pump. I imagine an air mattress pump might do just as well. BTW I've had the ball for a year now, sit on it every day eight hours a day at work, and have never had to blow it up. Pretty amazing!
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you need to use a air mattress pump not a bicycle pump. The valves are the same as on most air mattresses.
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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.
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No - the amount of an air this size pump puts out is very low and bicycle tire volume is generally quite small. An air mattress would require an incredible amount of time and energy, I would guess hours. You should get an electric pump for an air mattress, even a full size bike pump would take forever.
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Great question - here's the answer: The "valves" are included - they are hidden in the pump head assembly. This Topeak (Road Morph) has a head assembly that does NOT automatically adapt to the tire valves (Presta or Schrader) - instead the user has to do some manual adjustment. What manual adjustment you ask? Well, my Topeak shipped with the pump head set for presta valve. I quickly discovered my tire valves were schrader, and not compatible with the pump. After some googling and head-scratching and looking at the diagram on the packaging, I finally figured it out DOH. Gently unscrew and take off the little metal cap on top of the pump head (tip). Then gently pull out the black rubber piece inside. For the Schrader, make sure the larger opening is facing outward, and the small opening is facing the needle inside the pump head. Having thus flipped it, push the black piece back into the head. Finally Screw the cap back on - and presto ;) you have a Schrader compatible pump head.
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The tire valve is NOT easily removable. It is crimped on. If you're creative and handy you could cut the hose and add your own needle assembly. It is a well made tool also.
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I answered this question a while ago here and my answer should be located within the write up reviews; That said, I shall answer it again. This is not the correct kind of pump you would or could use on bicycle, car, motorcycle tires with. It is only good for inflating and deflating what would be air mattresses, pool accessories, and such. The adapters are not made to fit anything other than air mattresses, etc. I hope this helps. For the car, motorcycle, bike tires you will need a compressor air pump. You can either go to an old-style gas station, go to your favorite car tire center, or purchase any multitude of compressor air pumps listed on Amazon.com, or other site. I answered this question a while ago here and my answer should be located within the write up reviews; That said, I shall answer it again. This is not the correct kind of pump you would or could use on bicycle, car, motorcycle tires with. It is only good for inflating and deflating what would be air mattresses, pool accessories, and such. The adapters are not made to fit anything other than air mattresses, etc. I hope this helps. For the car, motorcycle, bike tires you will need a compressor air pump. You can either go to an old-style gas station, go to your favorite car tire center, or... » Read More I answered this question a while ago here and my answer should be located within the write up reviews; That said, I shall answer it again. This is not the correct kind of pump you would or could use on bicycle, car, motorcycle tires with. It is only good for inflating and deflating what would be air mattresses, pool accessories, and such. The adapters are not made to fit anything other than air mattresses, etc. I hope this helps. For the car, motorcycle, bike tires you will need a compressor air pump. You can either go to an old-style gas station, go to your favorite car tire center, or purchase any multitude of compressor air pumps listed on Amazon.com, or other site. « Show Less
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Best I know, tubes aren't covered. Be sure to check pressures, and know that pressures increase with temp. As a matter of practice, we keep a small pump and spare tubes in a small pouch in our strollers. Started with our Phil and Teds as that thing is notorious for being finiky on pressure and slipping beads/popping tubes. When you change the tube, feel around the inside of the tire AND wheel to make sure there are no rough/sharp spots. If there are rough or sharp spots on the wheel, then I'd contact BOB.
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Yes, you do remove the valve stem, add the Slime then reinstall. Only issue I had with the product thus far is negligible - my bicycles have presta valves (different than your regular car tire valve). Presta valves can leak if they are clogged with Slime - happened to me, but spun the wheel until the valve was at the top then let some air out and filled with air again. No further issues at all.
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This was exactly my application and the Slime tube works fine. You do have to hang on to the valve stem so you don't lose it. I could not get the tube and stem to line up so my valve stem is not accessible since I inflated the tube and promptly lost the stem (inside the tire and wheel). That was a year and a half ago and the tube has not lost any air.
338345
Because on small wheels it's difficult to get the air pump tip In between the wheel spokes. The angled valve solves this problem.
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I have never had that problem. The unit is like an inner tube to a tire, but there is no place with a cap to remove and pump in air. I would say it had sprung a leak and needs to be pumped with air and patched at the site of the leak. I would contact the seller.
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This is all you need..the end fits on the valve stem of the bike tire and locks on so air will not escape..It is a good pump...