Lezyne has built a full range of pumps, chucks and CO2 inflators around Schwalbe's award-winning CLIK Valve — a push-on, click-to-lock connection that claims 50% more airflow and near-zero air loss, and could finally make the Presta valve feel old.
What Lezyne just launched
Lezyne — a pump brand you'll find on the wall of most serious South African bike shops — has gone all-in on Schwalbe's CLIK Valve, releasing a complete inflation ecosystem rather than a single token product. The line-up covers conversion cores, replacement pump chucks, dedicated hand and floor pumps and a CO2 inflator, all built around the same press-and-click connection.
The pitch is simple: instead of fiddling a thread-on or lever pump head onto a fragile Presta, you push the head straight onto a CLIK valve until it locks with an audible click. Schwalbe claims that delivers 50% more airflow on tubeless setups and loses essentially no air when you pull the head off. The first time a second major brand backs a new standard, it stops being a gimmick — which is exactly what makes the Lezyne range notable.
CLIK Valve, by the numbers
Source: Schwalbe, Bikepacking.com & road.cc
How the CLIK Valve actually works
Inside the pump head, a sprung collar grips a machined groove on the valve while a small internal tube presses down the valve pin to open it — so the valve only opens while the head is locked on, and snaps shut the instant you remove it. Bikepacking notes the design was inspired by how hard kids find existing valves, and the result is a connection that takes 'hardly more effort than plugging in a smartphone charger.'
Crucially, it's backwards-compatible: the CLIK cores thread into your existing tubeless or Presta valve stems with a standard core tool, and reviewers found ordinary push-on or lock-on Presta pumps still work on a CLIK valve in a pinch. That two-way compatibility is what makes converting low-risk — you're not stranded if you only have an old pump to hand.
The Lezyne range and what to buy
You don't need the whole catalogue. Most riders convert in one of three ways: swap your valve cores (from £11 (~R240)) so any CLIK pump locks on; fit a CLIK Chuck (£13 (~R280)) to an existing Lezyne ABS-1 Pro floor pump; or step up to the 90° ABS Pro CLIK Chuck (£20 (~R440), with an air-bleed button for fine pressure tuning).
Going all-in, the hand pumps start at £35 (~R760) — the CLIK Drive HP tops out at a road-friendly 160 psi, the high-volume CLIK Drive HV at 90 psi for MTB and gravel. Floor pumps are £75 (~R1 600) (HP, to 220 psi) and £85 (~R1 800) (HV), and there's a £35 (~R760) CLIK Drive CO2 with a dial-control release for trailside fixes. All prices are UK RRP — South African retail will differ, so check the live local prices below.
Which CLIK adapter do you actually need?
| CLIK Valve Cores | CLIK Chuck | ABS Pro CLIK Chuck | ABS Pro Chuck + Cores | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £11 (~R240) | £13 (~R280) | £20 (~R440) | £30 (~R650) |
| Weight | 6 g | 8 g | 28 g | 34 g |
| What it converts | Your tyre valves (core swap) | Existing ABS-1 Pro pump head | Any floor pump head (90°) | Pump head + your valves |
| Air-bleed valve | — | — | Yes | Yes |
Specs: road.cc
View data table
| UK RRP (£) | |
|---|---|
| Valve Cores | 11 £ |
| CLIK Chuck | 13 £ |
| ABS Pro Chuck | 20 £ |
| Hand pump (HP) | 35 £ |
| Floor pump (HP) | 75 £ |
| Floor pump (HV) | 85 £ |
In Rand (approx, @ today's rate): Valve Cores: ~R240 · CLIK Chuck: ~R280 · ABS Pro Chuck: ~R440 · Hand pump (HP): ~R760 · Floor pump (HP): ~R1 600 · Floor pump (HV): ~R1 800
What the reviewers say
Six outlets on the CLIK Valve
Independent verdicts from across the cycling press — follow each link for the full review.
9/10 — Recommended
“The easiest and fastest way to inflate your tyres, do-able by anyone.”
Read the full reviewConvert
“The Schwalbe Clik Valve system is easily the most innovative valve and pump product I've ever tried.”
Read the full reviewNew standard
“We've been convinced that Clik Valve should be the new standard when it comes to tire inflation.”
Read the full reviewFans of the hoses
“We're big fans of flexible hoses on mini pumps, and the new Clik Chuck options make road- and trail-side inflations much faster and simpler.”
Read the full review“Click, pump, click, and ride.”
The connection genuinely is better, and Lezyne making a full range adds the credibility CLIK needed. We'd dock marks only for the conversion faff, the TPU-stem gap and air release that's a step back from a Presta — none of them dealbreakers.
Pros and cons
Should you convert to CLIK?
- Push-on, click-to-lock connection — no threading, no levers, hardly any effort
- Schwalbe claims 50% more airflow on tubeless, so faster inflation and easier tyre seating
- Near-zero air loss on disconnect (Bikepacking measured ~0.1 PSI per connect)
- Can't accidentally rip out or unscrew the valve core — a classic Lezyne/Presta failure
- Backwards-compatible: cores fit existing stems, and Presta pumps still work in a pinch
- Cheap to try — conversion cores start at £11 (~R240)
- You must convert every valve and ideally run a CLIK-native pump or adapter
- Not compatible with lightweight TPU/plastic stems (Schwalbe Aerothan)
- Releasing air by hand is slower and fiddlier than a Presta valve
- Existing analogue gauges and thread-on Presta pumps don't always read or seat perfectly
- Bikepacking notes the core opening is relatively narrow, so it won't reduce sealant clogging
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CLIK Valve, answered
Do I have to replace my valves to use CLIK? +
For the full benefit, yes — but it's painless. The machined CLIK cores thread straight into your existing tubeless or Presta valve stems using a standard valve-core tool, so you keep your wheels and tubes.
Will a CLIK pump still inflate normal Presta valves? +
It works both ways. Reviewers found ordinary push-on or lock-on Presta pumps still function on a CLIK valve, and Lezyne's CLIK heads are designed to handle standard valves too, so you're never stranded.
Is CLIK compatible with lightweight TPU tubes? +
Not currently. Schwalbe's own Aerothan TPU tubes use a plastic stem that the CLIK core can't thread into. Schwalbe has said it is working on a solution, but for now CLIK needs a metal stem.
How much air does it really lose? +
Very little. Schwalbe claims none, and Bikepacking.com measured only about 0.1 PSI lost each time the head was engaged — far less than the puff you lose pulling a thread-on Presta head off.
Is CLIK a Schwalbe-only thing or an open standard? +
Schwalbe created it, but it's positioned as an open standard. Lezyne now building a full range of compatible pumps and inflators is the first big sign of wider industry adoption.
How CLIK reached your local bike shop
- 2024Eurobike Award
Schwalbe's CLIK Valve wins a Eurobike Award 2024 — reportedly even before the official presentation.
- 2024–25Conversion sets land
Schwalbe rolls out CLIK conversion cores and pump heads; road.cc scores the conversion set 9/10.
- June 2025Lezyne goes all-in
Lezyne launches a full CLIK ecosystem — cores, chucks, hand and floor pumps, and a CO2 inflator — broadening adoption beyond Schwalbe.
Sources & further reading
- Lezyne's CLIK Valve-compatible pumps make tyre inflation easier than ever — road.cc
- Schwalbe Clik Valve Conversion Set review (9/10) — road.cc
- Lezyne's Clik Valve pumps & inflators are finally here — Bikerumor
- Schwalbe Clik Valve review: gimmick or game-changer? — Bikepacking.com
- Review: Schwalbe Clik Valve — the new standard? — The Loam Wolf
- Schwalbe Clik Valve — official — Schwalbe
CLIK is the rare valve story that lives up to the hype: a faster, more secure connection that pretty much every outlet that has tried it rates highly, headlined by road.cc's 9/10. The conversion faff, the TPU-stem gap and clumsier air release keep it from being a no-brainer for everyone — but with Lezyne now making a full range of pumps, chucks and inflators, CLIK has gone from a clever Schwalbe one-off to a credible new standard. If you set up tubeless or pump up a nervous kid's tyres often, it's well worth the £11 (~R240) to try. Check the live South African prices above before you buy.
