Quick Poll...presta nuts!

[beercan]

sometimes i wished they didnt even bother adding them to the tube box, maybe cut back on some waste

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by avalonracing

Sometimes the nut keeps the stem from making a clicking noise on certain rims.

Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw

Caps only on bikes that see heavy weather based on some vague notion that it helps keep the pump head clean.

I see my work here is already done...

[Birddog]

I never use the nuts when I'm reduced to using threaded stems ( I dislike them immensely). I also never close the top end of the presta valve with no adverse effects. A friend who is a bit OC, frequently closes them for me in the interest of "safety".

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

no caps ever.

i mostly use smooth stem valves, so no option for nuts. if i use a threaded valve stem tube though, i do use the nuts....

this is one of those things that is SUPER inconsequential though...

I donno, pretty heavy and not aero. Maybe carbon nutz? Or little fairings over the valves?

[Gummee]

I'll leave the caps on bikes I know are going to get dirty: cross bikes and mtn bikes. Otherwise? No.

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[Bob Loblaw]

Well played sir, well played

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

I donno, pretty heavy and not aero. Maybe carbon nutz? Or little fairings over the valves?

[wallymann]

Originally Posted by rpettet

Caps are used to prevent valve from piercing tube when rolled in box.

Off they go When installed.

No nuts ever

[toaster]

Originally Posted by Birddog

I never use the nuts when I'm reduced to using threaded stems ( I dislike them immensely). I also never close the top end of the presta valve with no adverse effects. A friend who is a bit OC, frequently closes them for me in the interest of "safety".

Hmm. Interesting. I always screw valve closed because there is a belief in my mind that it's possible to lose pressure while riding if it's left open. May be silly I know but I certainly want to avoid bumping valve with my hand or any other objects once I have tube filled with air.

[harlond]

I use aluminum valve caps anodized to match the color of either the bike or its decals. A pointless and frivolous expense, but I like it.