eric67m
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How to inflate flexifoil Navaro tires when away from compressor?
I have a Flexifoil Navaro with stock wheels and tires. The wheels do not have a lot of space around the valve stems. At home I can fit my narrow
hose inflator for my compressor in and press it onto the stem to get it inflated. I'm heading to sunset beach in Oregon next weekend and it would be
nice to inflate the tires when I'm away from my compressorif I need it. On my floor style bicycle pump the head is too wide and also has a lever that
also needs to be flipped to lock in place. Is there a flexible extension that could be added to get me away from the wheel?
Pictures of my setup and my inflation nozzle.
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abkayak
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Time for new rechargeable air compressor or 90d valve stems
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ssayre
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I've got the same rims. Slime it and air it up at home and you won't have to worry about airing it up or flats when your away.
I ride semi regularly and I didn't have to add air to my slimed tires for a year. And even then it was just a little. They were still ride-able.
Before the slime, I was airing up before every time out. Of course you could go to tubes as well. Maybe we can have that debate again
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eric67m
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Flying A mixed quiver of Flysurfer Peak kites.
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John Holgate
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I had the same problem and used a 90 degree adapter for the valve - just screw it on and 'presto' valve faces outward. Then I just use a 2 handed
upright pump from a bicycle store. (with or without flexible extension).
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