LIGHTECH Wheel Cap Aluminum

LIGHTECH offers this valve. The valve is the small tube you inflate the tyre through. Inside it, the core is a screw-in check valve that lets air in and stops it getting out; the cap keeps mud off the core and adds to the seal.

Why replace the valve, core or cap?

The benefits:

• A new core cures the slow leaks that let the tyre down for no obvious reason.
• A new tubeless valve, matching the rim hole diameter, stays airtight despite impacts and vibration.
• Depending on the model, a stronger alloy cap or an indicator cap that shows a drop in pressure at a glance.

Why choose LIGHTECH?

LIGHTECH is an Italian brand created in 1997 by Fabrizio Furlan from the family metalworking factory, and developed with World Superbike Championship teams. Its accessories are made of anodised aluminium, a coloured finish that resists corrosion better than bare aluminium.

When should you replace this part?

A split, bent or leaking valve, a hissing core, a lost cap: replace them; on a tubeless rim, ideally change the rubber valve at every tyre change.

Specifications and fitting tips

• Packing: by unit
• Made from anodized aluminium
• To customize your bike wheel

Available in several colours.

Cross-Mania tip: Check for leaks after fitting.

Compatibility

Choose the same size as the original tyre: it is moulded on the sidewall of your current tyre and given in the bike's manual.