Schwalbe wants its new Clik valve to become the industry standard for bike valves, replacing Presta and Schrader valves.Despite existing for almost as long as the bicycle, Presta and Schrader valves are too complicated in the eyes of the Cliks inventor, John Quintana.Quintana wanted to create a new valve that was simple enough for his children to inflate their bicycle tyres, and the Schwalbe Clik Valve (SCV) is the result.Earning its name from the noise the pump head makes as you click it on the valve, the SCV also promises increased durability, better airflow and less clogging from tubeless sealant, compared to existing designs.Presta and Schrader combinedThe Schwalbe Clik Valve combines elements from Presta and Schrader valves. - Stan Portus / Our MediaLaunching at Eurobike, Schwalbe says the SCV avoids the pitfalls of Presta and Schrader valves and combines their best features.I think that a lot of people would agree that existing valves whether Presta or Schrader have got their intrinsic problems, says Schwalbes Tim Ward.Schwalve says these problems include the nut of a Presta valve being fiddly to unwind, getting bent or corroding, as well as the threaded exterior wearing out the rubber seal in your pump. Schrader valves require a bigger hole in the rim and a lever on the pump head to hold it in place when inserted on the valve.I think a combination of those things led [Quintana] to believe that after 100 years someone could come up with something better, says Ward.Once people use it, I think theyll be converted, he adds.You can release air via the valve with your fingernail. - Stan Portus / Our MediaThe outer dimension of the SCV is the same as a Presta valve.However, as with a Schrader valve, when you put your pump head on the SCV, the poppet valve opens.This means you dont have to unscrew a nut, as with a Presta valve, or lock the pump head in place.The poppet valve also extends enough to let out air with your finger.A valve cap is available (left) for the SCV, but you don't have to use one. - Stan Portus / Our MediaTheres no need to use a valve cap with the SCV, but one is available, which also has an advantage over other caps.Ward says: The valve cap pushes on and off, so it doesnt need to be threaded onto the valve. Threading a valve cap can lead to it getting stuck.You also don't need much of the SCV valve to be exposed to click a pump head into place. Ward says this could mean people use shorter valves which may offer a weight or aerodynamic advantage. When pumping up a tyre with the SCV, Schwalbe claims the airflow rate is increased by 50 per cent compared to its SV Presta valve. This could be advantageous for tubeless setups where greater airflow can make it easier to seat a tyre.Available as a conversion kitYou can convert other valves to the standard. - Stan Portus / Our MediaThe SCV standard is available as a tubeless valve and will be on Schwalbe inner tubes from next year.Schwalbe provides an SCV conversion kit which means you can convert other valve types including the less common Dunlop to the the new standard. Switching valves to SCV should be easy, according to Ward: In terms of converting tubeless valves that are Presta all youve got to do is remove the existing valve cores and put the new cores in. The kit includes either a pump head or pump adapter that can be integrated into most existing hand or track pumps.Schwalbe says pump manufacturer SKS already has a pump with the SCV pump head in its lineup, which is also launching at Eurobike, and other manufacturers will release pumps with the design.Becoming an industry standardBecoming an industry standard means becoming a global standard. - Stan Portus / Our MediaSchwalbe says it wants the SCV to become the new industry standard and Ward spells out what this means: If its going to be an industry standard, it needs to be a global standard. It will take a while to spread out.Ward says Schwalbe has exclusive rights to the valve in Europe until 2030. So it will take until at least then to become a global standard.From 2030, the SCV will be available for brands to adopt in Europe, effectively as an open-source standard which Ward says it already is elsewhere in the world.In North America and Asia, its all go from the get-go, as far as I understand. So well see what happens there, says Ward.Ward says there will likely be Presta and Schrader valves for a long time yet, but that Schwalbe is committed to this new standard and improving bicycle tyre valves, with the brand backing and bringing its resources to Quintanas vision.If you dont make some brave steps, you never change anything, do you?

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Adam Yates' performance on the Galibier climb was more than disappointing and this morning before the race he wanted to blame his teammate Juan Ayuso for being left early. Surprisingly, he didn't spend much time in the lead, much less than the Spaniard and Joo Almeida, who was Tadej Pogacar's best...

The Irish track cycling team and officials for the track and road for the Paris Olympics have been unveiled, in their newly minted kit for the biggest sports event in the world. Mia Griffin, Lara Gillespie, Alice Sharpe and Kelly Murphy have been selected to ride the team pursuit, with Erin Creighton as []The post Photo Gallery | Irish Olympic cycling team and officials set for Paris appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Eurobike is, by a huge margin, the worlds biggest cycling trade show, spanning five cavernous halls and many floors at the Messe Frankfurt exhibition centre.From familiar household names to minuscule OEM companies youll never see outside of the show, it covers all aspects of the cycling industry.Heres our pick of some of the best road, mountain, gravel and plain weird tech from day one.Charming brown-tastic Merida Big.TrailThe Big.Nine launched just before Eurobike. - Jack Luke / Our MediaWe were quite taken by this handsome brown version of Meridas freshly updated Big.Trail hardtail.The pocket-friendly hardtail sports progressive geometry, neat mounts for accessories and internal cable routing.Head to our full story on the new bike for more info.DT throws it back with limited-edition hubs and wheelsSilver hubs and spokes with black rims? Yes, please. - Jack Luke / Our MediaDT Swiss is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a limited run of polished alloy hubs and old-school wheelsets.In a throwback to its original Hugi hubs, the wheelsets pair DT Swiss standard rims with special silver logos, silver spokes and raw alloy hubs.DT Swiss' latest gravel wheels look imposing when mounted with modern wide tyres. - Jack Luke / Our MediaElsewhere, DT Swiss had its new 50mm deep GRC1100 gravel mounted to a very handsome Ridley Kanzo Fast.The rims are a monstrous 36.5mm wide and are said to be optimised around tyres 40mm wide. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BikeRadar (@bikeradar) Knog debuts new lightsKnog has a whole new suite of lights on show at Eurobike.The new Knog Blinder E and X are all-purpose lights designed to work with a battery pack or wire straight into an electric bikes battery.The lights are available in 900, 1300, 1800, and 2300 lumen options.A single 10,000 MAh battery pack is available at launch, with a larger option to come soon. Knog expects riders who require immense runtime will prefer to take two batteries, rather than one mid-sized option.Knog has also redesigned its logo with new light models to come soon.Updated Giant RevoltThis was our first chance to get up close with the new Giant Revolt. - Jack Luke / Our MediaThe updated Giant Revolt features integrated cable routing, a down tube snack storage spot and the same comfort-boosting seatpost that debuted on the Defy our 2024 Road Bike of the Year.Cables are internally routed on the new bike. - Jack Luke / Our MediaGiant has the top-spec Force-equipped Advance Pro 0 on show at Eurobike, sparkling in a resplendent bluey-purple finish.Read our full story on the new Revolt for more details.Aeroe Spider front rackAeroe's racks attach using a neat proprietary clamp. - Jack Luke / Our MediaShredpacking is now a thing with this neat rack system from Aeroe, which can be attached to full-suspension bikes, including forks.This opens up the possibility of carrying panniers or other bikepacking bags more securely.The rack attaches via a bespoke clamping mechanism that, Aeroe says, distributes pressure evenly across the fork.The pictured panniers are prototypes, with production models available later this year.Shimano updates shoe rangeShimano recently updated its road cycling shoe range. - Jack Luke / Our MediaShimanos budget RC102 and RC102W road cycling shoes have been updated with new premium uppers and a redesigned lower stack outsole.The shoes still use three Velcro straps for closure but look more premium than the outgoing model.The MW502 features a new outsole. - Jack Luke / Our MediaThe MW502 winter cycling boot has also been updated with a grippier outsole and a refined outer.Check out our in-depth news story on Shimanos new shoe range for more details.Profile Design Sonic 52 GMR gravel extensionsAero extensions are popular in gravel racing and near-essential for ultra-endurance racing. - Jack Luke / Our MediaThe Profile Design Sonic 52 GMR is a looped aero extension for gravel and ultra-endurance racing.Profile says bike computers, lights or bags can be mounted to the strut connecting the looped portion of the extensions. The extensions also include routing for dynamo lights.The extensions mount onto 20mm setback clamps to reduce reach from the saddle to the extensions.K-Edge 1x Race W chainguideThe K-Edge 1x Race W mounts onto bottle cage bosses. - Jack Luke / Our MediaChain guides are popular with gravel, road and mountain bike racers seeking extra chain security.Chain guides are, typically, mounted via band-on clamp or braze-on front derailleur mounts.The chain guide has a huge range of adjustments. - Jack Luke / Our MediaHowever, complex tube shapes make it difficult (or impossible) to use a band-on clamp. Some gravel bikes (and many mountain bikes) are also now 1x specific.The K-Edge 1x Race W chain guide mounts via seat tube bottle cage bosses, and offers heaps of adjustability to account for bottle cage placement and seat tube angles.K-Edge expects many riders at the Tour de France, including Mads Pedersen, will use the guide when riding 1x builds at this years race.Hunt Proven TrailThe Proven Trail is an all-new wheelset from Hunt. - Jack Luke / Our MediaHunts Proven Trail wheelset uses a hoop-shaped carbon insert in its construction to improve compaction in the area between the sidewalls and rim bed.This little strip of carbon plays a big role in improving the strength of Hunt's new rims. - Jack Luke / Our MediaThis, Hunt says, significantly increases its impact resistance versus competitors.Hunt is the first brand to bring this technology to market. The wheelset is expected to weigh around 1,800g with pricing and availability to be confirmed.A full-suspension electric beach racer?! Why notThere's a lot going on here, and we love it. - Jack Luke / Our MediaIt wouldnt be a Eurobike roundup without an odd bike that straddles more disciplines than you can shake a wurst at.The M1 FG.400.SX.P is a full-suspension drop-bar electric bike specced with wide Schwalbe G One tyres, lending it a beach racer-like look.Pictured is the 4.0 level bike, which will set you back 6,990.

Mark Cavendish claimed his 35thTour de Francevictory today, breaking Eddy Merckx's stage win record. ForWout van Aert,it didn't come as a complete surprise. "I'm not completely surprised, I always thought it was possible that he could still pull it off," he said in front of the WielerFlits camer...

There are some who say that the combination of fasted training (and even fasted High Intensity Interval Training) and intermittent fasting caused the "weight to just fall off." Others say it is an inherently dangerous and even crazy combination. We know for sure that intermittent fasting is a research-proven way to reduce your insulin and glucose levels, and as a result, increase the weight you can lose by exercising. But how would it work with bike training? Would it help you to lose weight, or would it make it impossible for you to crank your pedals efficiently? This post, plus video, will help you decide if you want to give it a try.The post How to Lose Weight with Intermittent Fasting and Fasted Cycling Training appeared first on Average Joe Cyclist.

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Winner of the first mass sprint in the third stage,Biniam Girmay wasn't able to get into the mix for stage win inSaint Vulbas after the Eritrean found himself closed far from the front. But the Intermarch - Wanty sprinter has not reason to be sad, as he takes Jonas Abrahamsen'sgreen jersey. With...

He's done it. Mark Cavendish is the sole name on top of the historical leaderboard of Tour de France stage wins. His wife Peta Todd is happy there won't be any 'what ifs' and that her husband can finally wrap the career at the end of the season without any regrets."When Mark decided to do another ye...