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Which nozzle do you need.

Your Inflato Mini ships with a Schrader head that fits both Schrader and Presta bike valves directly, plus a flexible extension hose and a separate needle attachment for sports balls. Here's the quick visual guide to what fits where.

2 in 1

Schrader head + needle

Presta + Schrader

Both fit, hose included

Sports balls

Screw-in needle attachment

No tools

Hand-tight, no extras

Pick your nozzle

Two nozzles, everything covered.

Tap either one to see what it's for and what fits.

Presta valves

The Presta head.

For the thin, threaded Presta valve found on most road bikes and high-pressure tubes. Press the Inflato Mini straight on for the quick win, or thread on the flexible extension hose (also in the box) if you need a bit more length to reach awkward valves on deep-section rims.

Road bikes and gravel
Cyclocross and time trial
High-pressure MTB tubes
Deep-section rims and aero wheelsets

Screw-in needle

The ball needle.

A short brass pin with a screw thread on one end. Screws straight into the Schrader head, then slides into any standard sports ball valve. Set your target PSI and the auto-stop locks it in.

Footballs and soccer balls
Basketballs and netballs
Rugby balls and AFL balls
Volleyballs and medicine balls

Bike valve types

Presta or Schrader, which one are you?

Not sure which valve your bike has? Quick look at the two.

Schrader

Wide. Spring-loaded. The car-style one.

A thicker valve with a spring-loaded pin in the middle, identical to what's on car tyres. The valve body is the same width all the way down. No threads, no tip to unscrew.

Mountain bikes

Hybrids, e-bikes, commuters

Kids bikes, BMX, beach cruisers

Press the Schrader head straight on

Presta

Thin. Threaded. Tip unscrews.

A slimmer valve with a knurled threaded tip you have to unscrew before inflating. The valve body narrows from base to top. Holds higher pressures than Schrader, which is why road bikes use it.

Road bikes

Gravel and cyclocross

High-pressure MTB and TT bikes

Same Schrader head fits, or use the hose for length

How to use it

Bike or ball, same first move.

Bike tyre

Press the Schrader head straight onto your Presta or Schrader valve. Need more reach? Use the included extension hose.

Sports ball

Take the needle from the pouch, screw it clockwise into the Schrader head until snug, then slide the needle into the ball valve.

Set your target

Use the up and down arrows on the pump to set your target PSI. Hold either button to scroll faster.

Press start

Hit the round start button. The pump runs to your target PSI and stops automatically. Pull the head off and you're done.

Common questions

Quick answers, before you ask.

? How do I tell if my bike has a Presta or Schrader valve?

Look at the valve sticking out of your wheel. If it's the same width all the way up and has a flat top with a pin in the middle (like a car tyre), it's Schrader. If it's narrower at the top, has a small knurled brass tip that unscrews, and is generally thinner overall, it's Presta. Road bikes are almost always Presta. Mountain bikes, e-bikes, kids bikes and hybrids are usually Schrader.

? Do I need to unscrew anything on a Presta valve?

Yes. Before connecting the Schrader head, unscrew the small brass tip on the Presta valve itself (turn it anti-clockwise a few turns until it stops). This opens the valve so air can flow in. Press the tip down briefly to release a tiny puff of air, that confirms it's open. After inflating, screw the tip back down finger-tight to seal the valve.

? Do I need a Presta adapter?

No. The Inflato Mini's Schrader head fits both Schrader and Presta valves directly, no separate brass adapter required. For a Presta valve, you've got two options: press the pump head straight onto the valve, or thread on the included flexible extension hose if you need a little more length to reach awkward angles or deep-section rims.

? The ball needle leaks air when I pull it out, is that normal?

A tiny puff is normal, the air between the valve and the ball surface escaping. If it's a continuous hiss, the ball's internal valve isn't sealing properly. Lightly wet the needle with a drop of water before inserting it next time, that helps the rubber valve close cleanly around it.

? What if I lose the ball needle?

Email support and we'll send a replacement. The needle is a standard size, so any generic sports ball needle from a sports shop or bike shop will also screw straight into the Schrader head.

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