The question, “Presta or Schrader?”, may seem confusing when you’re new to cycling and head to a bike shop to buy a replacement inner tube. For the vast majority of bikes, there are two types of valve ...

If your bike has Presta valves on its rims or tubes, you'll know that pumping the tires can be a fiddly business. The Zilch floor pump is claimed to address that problem, with head seals that don't ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Lindsay Warner If you own a bike, you need a pump. A good one should be able ...

Being able to pump up your bike's tyres is an essential skill for any cyclist. If your bike tyres are insufficiently inflated, they’ll feel sluggish to ride, lack grip on the road or trail and you ...

If you've ever walked into a bike shop to buy an inner tube, the first question you'll be asked, aside from 'which size?', will be 'Presta or Schrader valve'? If this question has left you feeling ...

Turning an obstacle into an opportunity is mostly a matter of mindset, but when it comes to repairing a flat in the middle of a ride, a reliable pump sure helps keep things in perspective — it’s a lot ...

Although Presta valves are pretty much standard on higher-end bikes' wheels, the things definitely do have their drawbacks. Dutch company BBB Cycling has decided to do something about that, with a ...

Roughly 130 years ago, New Yorker August Schrader and his able son, George, applied to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect the ownership of their new invention. It was a valve. "This ...