After decades of technical stagnation for bicycle valves, Schwalbe was the first to launch the Clik valve - and now Dutch accessory manufacturer BBB Cycling is also looking to change the way mountain bike and road bike tires are inflated with the CoreCap valve. Instead of relying on the familiar, dismountable valve core, which often bends, sticks or even breaks off with Presta valves, the new system uses a simplified, robust mechanism which, according to the manufacturer, should offer up to 300 percent more air flow.

A real added value: The CoreCap valves work directly with all common pump heads - including Schrader or auto-valve systems, as found on many floor pumps or even petrol station compressors. Adapters or special pumps are therefore definitely superfluous, regardless of whether the pressure needs to be adjusted at home on the tubeless setup or on the road: As a complete aluminum valve set in three lengths (40, 60 and 80 millimeters) for tubeless and tubular systems or as upgrade caps that screw onto existing Presta valves with a removable core. This means that the CoreCap valves can be retrofitted to both new wheels and existing valves. 

With the CoreCap, BBB Cycling not only challenges the established standard, but also provides a practical solution for all riders who appreciate fast, uncomplicated air pressure service without fiddling, especially with tubeless fluid. With the Clik Valve from Schwalbe, the time of the Presta or French valve system seems to be over - the technical advantages are undoubtedly there.

bbbcycling.com