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The new Schwalbe CLIK Valve is an interesting valve and pump combination that clicks together without levers or threads, reducing air loss and floppy pump heads. Learn more here…
Several brands have released their version of the Presta tubeless valve to increase airflow, but none have addressed how pumps interact with the valve’s exterior. Thread-on pumps are the most secure but can be awkward and sometimes unthread your valve core. Lever-style pump heads eventually wear out and struggle to stay put without replacing o-rings and other small parts. Schwalbe saw this as an opportunity to innovate.
The Schwalbe CLIK Valve (SCV Valve) is an entirely new valve and pump system that uses an intuitive click system rather than relying on levers and thread-on parts. Unlike standard Presta and Schrader valves, the CLIK Valve and matching pump head are said to snap together with little effort and remove just as quickly.
The best part is that Schwalbe is kicking things off with conversion kits for all existing valves and most pumps. On Presta valves, the SCV Valve replaces the valve core, and on Schrader valves, it threads over the entire valve. The pump head adapter can be integrated into the pump head of current pumps (by clamping or screwing it in), which also applies to hand pumps. For those running tubeless tires, the SCV Valve air flow rate is claimed to be 50% higher compared to standard valves.
The CLIK tubeless valves and full conversion kits start at €23.90 and €16.95 ($25 and $18 USD), respectively, and are expected to be available later this year. Schwalbe is also planning to produce tubes with the CLIK Valve. Learn more at ClikValve.com.
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