Bicycle chambers are a necessary part for your vehicle

Quite often in specialized stores you can see confused buyers who try feverishly to remember the marking on the wheels of their "iron horse". For the layman, all the wheels are the same. However, bicycle cameras are not as simple as they might initially seem. This article will tell you about the various parameters of these products and the scope of their application.

Nipple

Bicycle chambers are equipped with a nipple. At present they are of three types. Let us consider them in more detail.

Today the most common type of nipple is automotive. It is almost the same as with conventional cars. Its advantage is that it will be possible to pump up the wheels at almost any gas station. The second name for this nipple is "American" or Schrader.

The second common type of nipple is "French" or Presta. It is thinner than the previous one. However, cyclists point out that it holds air much better, because it is much more complicated. This nipple is much easier to pump independently, it's no accident that it is used on road bicycles. On difficult routes often have to engage in minor repairs of their "iron horse", including periodically pumping air into the wheels.

There is another kind of nipple - Dunlop. In modern models it is rarely used, most often it is found in children's and old Soviet bicycles.

Wall thickness

Bicycle chambers are available in different thicknesses. The most common wall is considered to be 0.9 mm. This thickness is a trade-off between the puncture resistance and the weight of the accessory. Such bicycle cameras are suitable for almost all types of bicycles. If the buyer is important not only for high-speed performance, but also long, impeccable work, "without punctures", this bicycle camera will do. The price of such products is commensurate with their quality (approximately 7-8 cu)

A more expensive option would be butyl chambers with walls 0.45 mm thick. They are equipped with a lightweight flipper, which allows you to save an extra couple of grams. Such bicycle cameras are used by professional racers, for which weight reduction means an increase in speed.

Where to buy a bicycle camera for fans of extreme sports? Are there models for this type of ride? We hasten to reassure - manufacturers have taken care of such bikers. Especially for them, cameras with a wall thickness of 1.2 mm are created, and for especially "extreme" drivers - up to 1.5 mm. With such a "snap" no breakdowns are scary! And the extra weight provides a confident and stable movement during high-speed descents. Such cameras are suitable for operation in any terrain conditions.

Additionally

Remember the pressure in the bike chambers. It must be at least two atmospheres. With well-inflated chambers, the bike roll improves, the chances of punching or puncturing the wheel are reduced. However, remember that off-road pumped wheels reinforce shaking, reducing the patency. Choose an experimentally golden mean.