Getting sick of Hyperrims

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#1

Ahoi mateys!
I am getting increasingly sick of the placement of the valves on the Hyperrims which I fitted to my Nazaré.
I like the looks and width but pumping up the tires is a nightmare.
It’s ok to do on the front since the rear piece is quite open but on the back the wheel pulley is in the way.
I have to loosen the belt and remove the whole wheel to pump up the tires.
I was thinking of getting different rims with better valve placement but I do not like the deep dish and offset e-toxx ones and landsurf ones I like are out of stock.
Or is there a valve longer make thingy I can screw on the valves which won’t let all the air out when screwing them on and off?

What other rim options are there?

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#2

Something like this might work.

Mellbree 2pcs Valve Stem Extenders, 8.25 Inch Flexible Schrader Tire Valve Stem Extension Compatible for Harleys, RV, Stroller, Bicycles, Motorcycles and Portable Air Compressor https://a.co/d/7eTyO7z

Or

https://www.autozone.com/tire-repair-and-tire-wheel/tire-valve-stem/p/slime-metal-tire-valve-extenders-4-pack/542360_0_0

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#3

I’m not sure if it would solve your problem, but have you seen the Boardnamics GT3 rims?

Or maybe the Newbee rims?

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#4

I don’t like the newbee ones but the GT3 are quite nice.
I’ve now ordered some flexible valve extenders, let’s see how and if they work.

Would the small offset of the e-toxx hubs or similar be noticeable?

#5

What sort of pump are you using?

Have you used one that physically screws onto the valve?

#6

Best kind for esk8 :smiley:

#7

I tried various things, I have a very good standing pump but that one has this head with the lever and I have a small hand held compressor, that has screw on tubes, unfortunately there’s no valve at both ends and there’s no way I can screw on the tube and then the compressor.

#8

Hmm… having a hard time imagining without a picture. But

This guy is a dual stage, so you lose no air when unscrewing from the tire valve.

It takes me about 30-60seconds per 8x2 tire to fill to 35 psi (I think that’s what I always used? Been a little bit)

That’s definitely slightly more time than other options, but it’s not like we find ourselves filling our tubes all the time so I think it’s very reasonable.

If something like this wouldn’t help the issues you’re having, I think your best option as others have mentioned are valve extenders, & then different rims all together.

This is smaller & more compact than the skinny tall soda cans white claw & shit comes in now. Honestly 25% the size aside from the pressure gauge.

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#9

Thanks, I’ll check it out.