Schrader valve stems

[Jack Innes]

Originally Posted by Scottio57

I ordered tubes not long ago that had this very kind of valve stem. They were available everywhere.

Most new production tubes I have used have the brass stem molded into a rubber vulcanizing pad. Outwardly they look like the old style.


It should also be noted that the bridge washer is very important on either style of brass stems. Without it the stem is easily pulled out of the tube in use.