Love my click valves and pump head/adapter. The customer service from these guys is top notch also.
I hesitated for a long time about getting the Clik valve because it didn't really register with me how easy the switch was. I kinda blame Clik for not making it more obvious. But after I did my own research and realized that all I needed to do was to buy a set of "Clik Valve Hi-Flow Cores for Presta Stems" plus a "Premium Clik Pump Head Adapter" and that's it. I can stop fighting those annoying Presta valves and start using the super-convenient Clik. I'm all in now :-)
Love my Clik Adapter!!! Easy to use for any of my pumps so one stays on my floor pump and the other travels with my gear.
Converted all my bikes - road, gravel and mountain. Click the pump on, inflate, pull it off. No lever, no fussing, no pump head flying across the garage. Seats tubeless tires with a floor pump, no compressor needed. Solid aluminum, well thought out, works exactly as advertised. Clik Valves are just better.
I have gone through thousands of tubes and every type of valve known to man over the years. I decided to try these out to see if they were the game changer that everyone claims they are. My opinion is that the positive lock on to the pump adaptor does actually make these very simple to use and far less fiddly than presta and depending on your pump, schrader too. They seem to work well and more or less do what they say they do. Do I think they flow more air or resists clogging or are less prone to damage than presta valves? Debatable. Are they viable as a replacement to the much more fiddly presta valve as an industry standard? This is a nuanced question based on what the industry is using as it's standard. If I could just go to a store and buy a tube in schrader/presta/clik in whatever size I needed and pumps came with click ready headss instead of needing adaptors or head replacements, and all for those clik parts were not fetching a hefty premium for the privilege of choosing them over the other types, I would say it's worth it, but only on the basis of ease of use. as it is now, it's a niche product. I recently took a bike with clik valves into a small town LBS to see if they could air up my tire for me, and they didn't have an adaptor to do it. I didn't actually need to do that, I was just seeing how common these things are outside of bigger shops. So it's something to consider if you don't do your own wrenching or carry your own tools or pump adaptor with you. I also think the plastic caps are bulkier than they need to be and the fancy aluminum ones are just ridiculously oversized. Wolf Tooth maks a much more svelte version of the caps, but to my knowledge, you can only get them with a set of clik equipped tubeless valves. Another issue is compatibility to to retrofit the valves into presta tubes. A lot of OEM tubes that come in bikes are made by Chen Shin and type do not have removable cores. So be ready to buy new tube just to be able to retrofit your click valves, unless you already have a premium brand tube that has removable cores. This leads me into the cost. depending on what tube or system you are running the click cores add a significant cost to what you currently have just to retrofit. Like all other valves on the market, they are not magical and the seals are not indestructible. They will wear out and or clog, eventually. As mentioned earlier, if they were an actual industry standard, it wouldn't be a big deal, valves/tubes are consumables after all. But when you are paying almost as much for your nifty valve core as you are for the tube or stem it's going in that worked just fine without it, it makes you wonder what the point is.
To be clear, I actually really like the Clik Valve, but until it becomes commonplace in the bike world like Presta and Schrader, it's adoption and implantation on your own bikes needs to be looked at with a certain degree of the reality that these are likely going to be sort of an odd duck exclusive to a handful of bikes. As such, you need to carry an adaptor on you always. I would like nothing better than to see them succeed, But I live in a world where even the 100yr old Presta valve is just starting to be made readily available in stores other than the LBS. Until CliK can get a contract with most of the major tube manufacturers to become, at the very least, an optional valve for their off the shelf tubes at the same price points, these will remain something only a select few bike nerds will have on their bikes. And THAT is a shame.
Best tire valve I've ever used in nearly 16 years of mountain biking.
This was super great to add to my daughter’s shader valve tube bike. Now she is Clik valve in a matter of seconds.
Could. It be easier.
Works simply and smoothly. Used in my regular pump it makes airing up the tires very easy!
I got this kit to upgrade all my bikes at once. It is crazy how much better these work than Presta valves. Easy on/off with the pump, but what I hadn't even considered was how easy these would make seating a tubeless tire. Put the adaptor on my compressor and done in seconds. No more trying to hold the nozzle against the valve stem then pop the core back in as quick as possible. Amazing product.
Works as described. Saw Seth's video on YouTube and like a lemming decided to try it out. Valves, pump adapters and caps all purchased and working as designed.
I ordered a couple of Clik Pump Head Adapters and a set of four Gen 2 Premium Threaded Dust caps. I have to say I am delighted with all items. They are high quality and well made and I will definitely be buying more Clik products.
Originally saw this on Seth's video and knew I needed to add it to my saddle bag. Very high quality and works as advertised. Thank you Seth!
These valves do exactly what you want them to do. They let air pass through them with ease. They completely remove the frustration associated with Presta valves which has the added benefit of making you happy before your ride, which could lead to a PR.
I was sick and tired of bent presta valve stems, constantly being stalled in the parking lot by valve issues and spending too much time inflating tires. Clik valves save significant time and fuss each time my wife and I go biking. Less problems and the tires lose less pressure. They inflate quicker. A true time and headache saver!
I have used Presta and Schrader for years. I have been using the Clik system for about a year now and really like it. A major improvement.
I had the chance to use this inflator this past week, and it was one of the easiest experiences I've had with a roadside tire repair needing a CO2 inflation. It's light and streamlined to easily fit into my saddle bag, and it couldn't be easier to use. Well done.
I commute by bike and check my pressures every day. Clik makes this the easiest part of my day. Great product.
I installed these at the trailhead first day of riding in Moab as I hadn't topped off my tubeless sealant in far too long. Seemed like a good idea before hitting the rocks. Installed easily in a few minutes. Hardest part was finding the flats to use the small included tool to tighten the Clik Valve stems into the old presta housing. 2 week trip with lots of riding an no issues. Seemed to "lose" less air between rides then the old presta valves, but that could just be due to less time in between rides since I was riding close to daily.
Just shoved it in my old pump head, pulled the lever and clicked it on. Worked perfectly and PSI readings seems spot on.
If you liked the valve, this is a must. I use it with an electric mini pump and it works great and allow me to have a correct reading in my pump.
The adapter screws right into my pump and makes the whole inflation process easier.
Made my girl truly use her pump. We ride hardtail e-bikes on pavement gravel and singletrack. Before she just carried her mini pump and never used it. Unless I was with her. Presta was just such a pain for her and truthfully I am not that fond of them. I am really impressed with build quality on the products. The upgraded caps are a nice touch and so easy and well thought out. A+ IMHO
