Poll: New HT gas ball valve

Pablo · #1 07-21-2008, 08:04 AM

My thinking is that the supplied HT tank petcock is a real piece of junk, to put it politely. Mine busted while riding. I have sourced a great ball valve. What are your thoughts and how much would you spend on such a valve? I know it would be great if they cost $2, but for a quality valve, that's a no go.

Choice #4 should be: "Anything over $10, forget about it Pablo, what are YOU thinking!!"

Bikeguy Joe · #2 07-21-2008, 08:17 AM

I can get a 1/4" valve around here for about 4 dollars.

NunyaBidness · #3 07-21-2008, 09:13 AM

my valve was cracked when it arrived. I went to a mom-n-pop hardware store and got a real nice brass valve for about 3$ tax included.

Pablo · #4 07-21-2008, 09:17 AM

1/4" Valve won't fit a HT tank without some form of adapter.

My mom and pop hardware store was $15 for a brass valve. If you found a good valve for $3, it must have been priced in 1969. There are cheaper valves out there, but they aren't precision ball valves.

nogoodnic · #5 07-30-2008, 09:22 PM

I've had two aluminium petcocks break from vibration. I replaced them with the cheesier looking brass ones that now come with the kits but can't remember what I paid for them. I wouldn't mind spending a little to keep this from happening again...Kelly

Pablo · #6 07-30-2008, 10:00 PM

Thanks. I made a purchase of valves and barbs, and have started assembly. Watch for them on our website soon!

Pablo · #7 07-31-2008, 07:39 AM

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nogoodnic · #8 07-31-2008, 09:56 AM

Cool, looks much better than the brass one that comes with the kits. Thanks Pablo

...Kelly

Pablo · #9 07-31-2008, 10:37 AM

The really, really nice valve was $15!!

**Dave31** · #10 07-31-2008, 03:37 PM

That does look like a good quality valve