Best motorcycle tyre valve caps

You get eight aluminium tyre valve caps in this package for £5. You can cover off a range of bikes, as well as your car if you want some consistency. They are formed with a hexagonal profile that a 10mm socket will fit and include an internal rubber o-ring to prevent air leakage.

There's definite functionality to these tyre valve caps from Bike It. They indicate the pressure within the tyre and will alert the rider to a drop in pressure. There are four versions available with a minimum pressure which you choose to suit your bike (28psi, 30psi, 34psi, 40psi). As long as the pressure is at or above that value, a green ring will show.

These rounded aluminium valve caps have knurled rings so they're easy to fit by hand. With a rounded, domed head, they look like the nose of a bullet. They feature a rubber sealing ring inside to prevent air leakage and will add a degree of style and individuality to any kind of bike.

Everyone loves an eight-ball in the motorcycling and motoring worlds. Who wouldn't love a pair of valve caps featuring the last ball on the pool table? These from British manufacturer Oxford are machined from billet alloy and anodised black with the familiar 8 on display.

They may not be to everyone's taste, but these replica grenade valve caps may well suit a rat bike, a custom or a chopper, where something other than a simple plastic or alloy valve cap is needed.

While not strictly a valve cap, it includes one fitted to the full valve. These valves from Bike It are anodised in one of three colours and come with a matching domed cap. They are designed for wheels using tubeless tyres that have an 8mm thread. They will brighten up any rims.

This is not strictly a valve cap either. Though these adapters do fit to the top of the valve stem and turn it through 90 degrees. which, In some cases, that makes it easier to get a pressure gauge or an inflator adapter connected to it.

These high-gloss chrome-plated caps from Bike It are bullet-shaped and will look great on a street bike or something wearing a hefty dose of chrome already. They are easy to fit by hand and should sit flush with the neck of the valve stem. It gives a subtle yet effective look and feel to the bike overall. A light covering of anti-corrosion spray will help keep the chrome looking good through winter and into spring.

Another set designed primarily for cars. It comes in a four-pack and can be used on two bikes, have a couple of spares left over. The caps screw onto the valve stem like all others. But they feature a small LED at the end of each which illuminates as the wheel rotates. This creates a ring of light within the wheel.

These dice valve caps won't help you make any decisions or win you a fortune at craps. But they will add a little cool to your ride and help prevent air leakage. That's due to the internal o-ring which should damage from debris on the road.