Bought the Pro Set and have almost converted all my bikes to CLIK valves. WOW what a difference so much easier to inflate and maintain. You do need to commit at some level buying just the valves is only half the solution, you need to pump adapter. This simplifies those last minute pressure adjustments or top-offs, and you can do them one handed. The 'Click' is that positive acknowledgement that the hose head and valve are connected. NO MORE broken valves trying to put on the floor pump. Deflating is a breeze, push the pin in and air comes out, no more leaking valves because you forgot to twist them closed!
Now the only negative...the larger nice threaded caps, only fit valves inserted into tubes. The tubeless valves are to deep and the threaded section doesn't reach past the caps wrench tabs...the can't be tightened on and they are not positive CLIK captive. There are other caps in the store, GET THE SHORT CAPS!!!.
I was skeptical if this was going to be that great and now I am a fan. I honestly couldn’t see how the adaptor would work on my pump and it works perfectly. It also works with the CO2 pump I carry in my pack as well. I got a couple of pairs of the anodized purple and orange stems and they look great and work flawlessly. It even works well on one of my offset rims. The most impressive thing is when I went to air the tire up after breaking the bead to install the new stems. I didn’t even have to use my special air pump specific for tubeless setups. I just pumped pretty fast and it popped right back into place. Amazing! A
Clik valves sit flush with the top of the stem (the stock stems left a gap). Replaceable rubber bases helped dial in better sealing to the rim bed. New valve caps are VERY nice
Previous: Unscrew dust cap, loosen presta valve, screw-on/snap on pump chuck, pump and follow reading on pump gauge, remove pump chuck, screw on digital pressure gauge to fine-tune pressure, screw off digital pressure gauge, tighten presta valve, screw on dust cap.
Now: Remove dust cap, click on Clik chuck, pump, snap-off Clik chuck, click on digital pressure gauge to fine-tune pressure, snap-off digital pressure gauge, snap on dust cap.
7 steps now vs 9, and each step is faster without the loosening/tightening steps.
Bonus: Faster to remove vs presta valves for tubeless sealant topups.
Gave a starter pack a try and initial impressions are excellent. Makes for no fuss pressure checks and air top offs. Installing Clik valves on the rest of the family’s bikes. Good stuff!
