Asking for the technical terms for what I want.
Air pumps for bicycles used to screw on. Nowadays everything seems to be "push on and then move a lever."
Very bad experiences with the latter.
Am I doing it wrong?
When I've finished pumping I move the lever back, it still doesn't want to come off. I often end up losing the air pressure I just put in getting it off, and at least once I ruined the tube by pulling the valve off.
Can I get a screw-on adapter? Named what?
The new-ish Clik Valve is promoted as being a simple push-on, pop-off system, but is rather expensive. Pump heads are available to replace the connector on your existing pump.
Otherwise, hose extensions, or inflator kits are really cheap, and contain and screw-on hose as the central component.
All the mini pumps I've bought to carry on the bike have had a screw-on hose that stores internally, with different adapters at each end of the hose for Schrader and Presta valves.
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