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Identifying the type of valve your
Trivel is fitted with:
There are two major modern types
of valves; Presta (French) or Schrader
(American). The illustration below shows
the difference.
A
B
C
A. Presta valve (also known as French type)
B. Schrader valve (also known as
American type)
C. An adaptor can be used to transform a Presta valve
into Schrader valve.
Most bicycle pumps can be used
with both types of valves, whether it
is through a dual-type pump head
or by reorienting the pump’s head
rubber joint. Ask a qualied
technician if unsure how to use a
pump.