Dunlop valve

Dunlop (or Woods) valve stem

The Dunlop valve, (also called a Woods valve or an English valve) is a type of pneumatic valve stem in use in some countries, such as Japan,[1] Czech Republic, India, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, the Netherlands, Germany, Britain, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and developing countries. It has a wider base than a Presta valve, similar enough in size to a Schrader valve to use identically drilled valve holes in rims,[2] but it can be inflated with a Presta valve adapter.[3] The inner mechanism of the valve can be replaced easily, without the need for special tools. The inventor was C. H. Woods. It superseded Dunlop's original valve for pneumatic tyres.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Japan Cycling Navigator:Information: Bikes in Japan: Tyres and Tubes". www.japancycling.org. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  2. ↑ http://guides.wiggle.co.uk/inner-tube-buying-guide/
  3. ↑ Sheldon Brown. "Glossary: Woods Valve". Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  4. ↑ Moulton, Dave (21 August 2007). "John Boyd Dunlop". Dave Moulton's Blog. Retrieved 9 January 2013.


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