Over the past few years, the high-flow, no-clog tubeless valve game has moved pretty rapidly. There haven’t been many kits for adapting your existing valves, however, so Topeak’s Turboflow Valve Combo with Rapidhead is welcome. It makes converting regular Presta valves simple and gets you increased airflow, no clogging and a more durable valve, as well as a simplified pump head. It all gives Schwalbe’s Clik valve a serious run for its money.
Topeak Turboflow Valve Combo with Rapidhead – Technical details
Honestly, there’s not all that much to highlight with this little kit, as it’s all very simple. Included are a pair of high-flow valve adaptors that replace any Presta valve cores. Interestingly, these adaptors look remarkably similar to 76 Projects’ High Flow No Clog valves and really… they look identical. But that’s no bad thing.
Where these adapters differ from regular Presta cores is that they open up the bore to achieve greater flow of sealant and air. Their threaded portions are much larger, too, so they shouldn’t be as easy to bend and render useless.
2026 topeak turboflow valve combo wrapidhead on valve (Image Credit: Liam Mercer)
In the pack comes Topeak’s Rapidhead pump head. It does away with the locking lever that’s usually found on push-and-lock-type heads. Rather, you push it onto a valve, and it locks itself, only unlocking when you pull it off.
If you’re after a fresh set of valves, Topeak offers the Turboflow Valve Kit – a pair of (tyre insert-compatible) valves with the adaptors for £35 – but it doesn’t come with the Rapidhead for your pump. If you’re not after a pump upgrade, the adaptors can be bought by themselves for £20.
I’ve weighed the adapters at 3.5g.
Topeak Turboflow Valve Combo with Rapidhead – Performance
Installing all of this is super straightforward. Unwind the old Presta cores and thread on the Turboflow valves. Done. With the Rapidhead, it’s just a case of unwinding any collars on your pump’s existing valve chuck, removing the tube and doing the reverse to get it in place.
So, as I’ve mentioned, these adaptors pretty much use the same design as the 76 Projects High Flow No Clog valves, and apart from the fact that these are add-ons, they work almost the same. They noticeably increase the amount of air that can be pushed into a tyre, which in turn makes the tubeless setup much easier – even with stubborn tyres – and makes general inflation faster.
2026 topeak turboflow valve combo wrapidhead on wheel (Image Credit: Liam Mercer)
I’m not usually one to install sealant through a valve, but I have with these and well, I’m yet to have one clog on me.
The Rapidhead has really piqued my interest. Now, I wouldn’t say it’s a game-changer, but it removes one step from the process of tyre inflation in that it self-locks when pushed onto a valve. Once you’re done, you give it a push of the back of the head, and it frees itself. It’s quick and easy, and why aren’t they all like this?!
As for airflow when compared to regular heads, the Rapidhead’s gains are more marginal than they are between Presta and Turboflow valves, but if you’re up for an easier time, the new head gets you exactly that.
Although the Rapidhead makes a great companion for Turboflow adaptors, I’ve found Turboflows work swimmingly with all the other pumps I’ve used anyway, including screw-on ones that didn’t work with the older 76 Projects design without a special – and easily lost – adaptor.
Topeak Turboflow Valve Combo with Rapidhead – Verdict
With so few options, it’s tricky to gauge the value of this £30 kit. Personally, I’d buy the adaptors alone, as while the Rapidhead is nice to have, it’s a relatively small upgrade. But then again, as £20 standalones they’re not without some stiff competition, especially from Halo’s Hi Flow Converters, which use almost exactly the same design but are £15. However, they’re not rated to work with screw-on pump heads.
Now… Schwalbe Clik valves. This is where the whole Topeak package, pump head included, gets interesting, and if it were me, I’d choose the Turboflow and Rapidhead combo. Clik is great, and I’m a fan of the intentions behind it, but in comparison it’s somewhat restrictive.
Without an adaptor, Clik valves don’t always register on pump gauges, whereas the Rapidhead works very well on all of the valves I’ve used it with: Presta, Fillmore and Turboflow. As someone who rides lots of different bikes with lots of different valves, that’s a real draw for me. However, a Clik Valve Conversion Kit with a pump head is only £17, so it’s much more affordable.
While a little pricier than other options, Topeak’s Turboflow Valve Combo with Rapidhead makes the whole inflation task that bit simpler, and it works with a broad range of Presta-style valve types. It’s easy to install, increases airflow, and the valves don’t clog. Really, there’s not much to dislike.
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What does the manufacturer say about this product?:
Topeak says, “Topeak’s RAPIDHEAD pump head delivers high airflow for Presta valves. With an easy on-off design, there’s no loss of pressure when removing the head after inflation. Pair with the TurboFlow valves to maximise inflation efficiency.” This is exactly what it does.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of this product:
Rapidhead is engineering grade polymer, adapters are CNC aluminium.
Rate the product overall for quality (1-10):
9/10
Rate the product for performance when used for its designed purpose (1-10):
9/10
Rate the product for value (1-10):
7/10
How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested?:
There are far cheaper alternatives available.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product?
Only the adaptors
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
Use this box to explain your overall score
The adaptors bring real benefits to airflow and clog resistance; the head doesn’t really add to that, but it works well with all kinds of valves and is very quick and easy to attach/remove.
Age: 33 Height: 173cm Weight: 90kg
I usually ride: Santa Cruz Bronson My best bike is: Santa Cruz Bronson
I’ve been riding for: Over 10 years I ride: Most weeks I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: Mountain biking, gravel.