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nc30 tyre valve / rim hole size?

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:52 pm
by rswspeed1
can anyone help me out?
my valve on the front wheel is leaking and i need to replace it, my mate is going to take the tyre off for me but i need to get the new valve beforehand
does anyone know what size i need? 8mm/10mm ???
and also do i go for rubber or metal?
thanks

Re: nc30 tyre valve / rim hole size?

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:00 am
by superlite
I'm pretty sure it's 10 mm. It doesn't matter if you go for rubber or metal finish, they do the same job. But...... a 90 degree fitting (metal) makes it a lot easier to do pressures - especially if you do it with a pushbike pump or air compressor with a bulky fitting.