Is there any reason to leave these damn things on my bike?

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by Bentley

They prevent ripping the tube when you remove the pump head from the valve. I spin them down “snug” after I inflate.

Do you mean when putting the head ON the valve? Or how would this help when removing the head?

[YesNdeed]

When an extra tube in the saddle bag is a really tight fit, I like the comfort of knowing the plastic cap will prevent the thin, threaded part of the valve core from piercing the tube. Other than that, toss'm.

A friend claims that by putting the ring on the stem when changing the tube, it keeps the tube where he wants it, thus making the change easier. I have never had a need to do this.

[choke]

Originally Posted by smontanaro

Does anyone make tubes with non-threaded valve stems? I certainly don't come across them in the places I normally look.

Michelin

[wernerherzogsid]

Like a vestigial organ from an evolutionary dead end, these small nuts serve as a reminder of what we once were, even if they have been made redundant for our needs today. We should take a moment to appreciate through this nut how far we have come even if they will not continue on the journey with us, as they are discarded like so much common refuse.

I use them for bottle cage spacers.

[Seramount]

I don't buy tubes with threaded valve stems...so, never have to deal with the nuts.

have a ziploc bag full of the black caps tho...never found a use for em.

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by Seramount

I don't buy tubes with threaded valve stems...so, never have to deal with the nuts.

have a ziploc bag full of the black caps tho...never found a use for em.

In a pinch you can cut the tip of the black cap off and it works as a one time a schrader valve adapter

[unterhausen]

you can launch the caps using an old school presta pump. Like a classic Silca with a campagnolo head.

[Bentley]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

Do you mean when putting the head ON the valve? Or how would this help when removing the head?

If the head is tight it “pulls” on the valve, had them rip completely off, never with the nut on

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by unterhausen

you can launch the caps using an old school presta pump. Like a classic Silca with a campagnolo head.

Boy howdy!

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Bentley

If the head is tight it “pulls” on the valve, had them rip completely off, never with the nut on

But the nut does nothing to reduce the stress on the tube. It will still get the same pull on it, with or without the nut.

[soulspinner]

Originally Posted by Dave

I always use no thread valve stems. The pump goes on much more easily. Nuts are not an option.

this

[HenryA]

Originally Posted by wernerherzogsid

Like a vestigial organ from an evolutionary dead end, these small nuts serve as a reminder of what we once were, even if they have been made redundant for our needs today. We should take a moment to appreciate through this nut how far we have come even if they will not continue on the journey with us, as they are discarded like so much common refuse.

I use them for bottle cage spacers.

You’re killin’ it.
Keep up the good posts.

[everbeek]

Originally Posted by choke

Michelin

Vittoria, Challenge and Silca as well.

[vqdriver]

Love that idea

Originally Posted by Mark McM

I find that valve nuts make excellent water bottle cage spacers, in those cases where the bottle cage would otherwise interfere with the front derailleur clamp band.

Other than that, I haven't found a use for them.

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by EPOJoe

They're constantly coming loose and rattling

Ironically, I keep them on my bikes because they prevent the valves from rattling.

Just give them a gently hand tightening once every two weeks or so, never had any come loose so much that they started to rattle.