Quote Originally Posted by NoNo View Post
Thanks for the replies. So in theory I can use a regular length stem, but it just makes inflating it a pain. I have to pick and choose what I get for my LBS. Things are tight, I'm sorry. If I can get 2 or 3 tubes online for the price of one there, I'm going online. I've dumped plenty of money there, it's not like I don't show my face.
If you need a long stem, then a shorter stem will not work. The pump head simply will not fit far enough onto the stem to inflate the tube. Be sure you have a long enough valve stem before you're on the road with a flat (though carrying a valve extender could save you).