Wheels Manufacturing makes little aluminum sleeves with a small shoulder to serve the same function as the "traditional" rubber grommets. I've never used them. They may be better at staying in place, but for all I know they don't work at all. I just thought I'd throw this out there and see if anyone has had any experience with these. It seems like they might be a little cleaner looking than the bulging rubber washer... if you're obsessed by such things (who, me?).
Tom Dalton
> I've also made these myself by using a piece of old
> inner tube. You push the presta valve thru a small
> hole to provide protection for the tubing at the
> base of the metal presta valve, which can bulge
> against the larger Schrader rim hole if you aren't
> careful. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
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