So far these valves have been pretty plu-and-play with all of my bikes. They work well, and provide clear feedback that your pump is locked-on.
I converted multiple bikes to Clik valves several months ago and was initially very impressed. The ease of use is excellent, and when they work, they’re by far my favorite form of MTB valve. (I was previously using Filmore valves.)
The trouble is that they clog; some valves more quickly than others for some reason. I have tried every suggestion in the FAQs, from using all manner of angles when inflating and deflating, to soaking in alcohol, etc. But when you air up your tire and the valve sticks open and you can’t make it close, it’s extremely frustrating.
When there’s a way to make these clog less easily, I’ll be back.
Clik as a company has been wonderful to deal with, by the way. If it weren’t for the clogging, these would be a five-star product.
These are both a welcome functional change as well as a perfect aesthetic upgrade to all of my bikes! I can now ride out to a gravel ride with road pressure and then more easily drop to gravel-specific pressure without pulling out a multi-tool or something else to carefully bleed pressure.
As almost 100% of my cycling is with my wife, when I’m inflating/topping of one bike, I’m doing two. That’s 2 mountain bikes, road/trainer bikes, and cruisers. It’s a chore I definitely don’t love, even using power inflators, due to the tediousness of unscrewing/rescrewing cap and valve x 4. First world problem I know, but still something I’d rather spend less time doing. Plenty of times, I don’t even bother on every ride.
Clik valves really are a game changer! They’ve taken something I often skip to something that one could call fun and I will be happy to do before every ride. I’ve already converted all but our beach cruisers but will eventually convert the too. I especially love that Presta pumps will still work in the event I find myself in need without one of my Clik equipped tools.
I’m totally happy with these Quik-Caps. They’ve basically solved the most annoying minor task on my bike by making it a simple push-on, pull-off situation. No more tedious threading or fumbling around with tiny parts. The aluminum build feels high-quality and way more solid than plastic, and they stay locked in place even when the ride gets rough. If you want a quick upgrade that actually makes life easier, these are a total win.
