nc30 tyre valve / rim hole size?

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rswspeed1
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nc30 tyre valve / rim hole size?

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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
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Re: nc30 tyre valve / rim hole size?

Post 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.
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