Well yes, rather lax of F-Rib not to include the correct valve adapter in the kit.
However, the decision to fit Leafield D7 inflation and A6 pressure relief valves is to be applauded. Leafield make the best valves in the business.
Full spares and adapters are widely available at places like Rib Shop, Rib Store and IBS.
Recent FRIB valve adapter
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Re: Recent FRIB valve adapter
@Martin Got it.
Here’s a test pic of Thing 3 at the helm...
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Re: Recent FRIB valve adapter
I used an adapter last summer that worked well but did not compress the valve spring and simply used the pump power to force the air in. Over the winter I ordered an adapter that compresses the valve spring from IBS Boat Supplies in Europe and had delivery in the USA. It took about 2 weeks. I am looking forward to trying it out in 3 weeks when I open the cottage for the summer.
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Re: Recent FRIB valve adapter
See attached photo of IBS spring C6 & C7 adapters for FRIB valves.
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Re: Recent FRIB valve adapter
An update...
I spoke to Steve at FRIB this morning and all new boats should come with the correct D7 adapter... mine just didn’t. So, there’s one in the post on its way to me. Good service from FRIB.
Thanks to everyone for their helpful contributions in this thread.
I spoke to Steve at FRIB this morning and all new boats should come with the correct D7 adapter... mine just didn’t. So, there’s one in the post on its way to me. Good service from FRIB.
Thanks to everyone for their helpful contributions in this thread.
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Re: Recent FRIB valve adapter
My 430 came with the correct Leafield adapter but it was the one without the internal spring. It works but my Bravo pump can only overcome the valve pressure with the high pressure pumping mode. The result is a much longer and much LOUDER inflation. I’ll be ordering a new adapter with the spring. Thanks for the link Chris! 
Couldn’t find it anywhere on the web.
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Re: Recent FRIB valve adapter
A few minutes I've sent today an email to Steve regarding the valve adapter (since mine FRIB 360 didn't came with one), but unfortunately I was not well succeeded 
Steve's reply:
"We stopped supplying them some time ago as people were not using them. They are a screw fit and this is awkward when attached to the pump. The pushfit adapter supplied with the pump is much easier to use and is now the only one we supply."
Steve's reply:
"We stopped supplying them some time ago as people were not using them. They are a screw fit and this is awkward when attached to the pump. The pushfit adapter supplied with the pump is much easier to use and is now the only one we supply."
