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I had some Topeak versions of those and the threaded element sheared off whilst I was down some Welsh country lane miles from anywhere. Despite having a spare valve extension, I could not pump the tyre up anymore initially until I managed to get the broken bit out of the head of the pump. Found that the neck of the extender is wafer thin and it was little wonder that it had sheared off.
I am the sort of person who will test their spare tyre and pump with a dummy run at home to try a foresee any potential problems out on the road, but this was not a problem I had expected and it was to cut short a cycling weekend away. Despite my likeness for the Topeak brand, I am looking for an alternative when it comes to valve extensions.