LIGHT, POWERFUL AND RELIABLE-THAT'S WHAT BLACKBURN FRAMEPUMPS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN. ADD A NEW ANATOMICALLY SHAPED T-HANDLE AND REDESIGNED SPRING-LOADED HEAD, AND THE BEST GETS EVEN BETTER. RESHAPED SOFT RUBBER ENDS AND FOUR SIZES (INCLUDING NEW EXTRA-SMALL) OFFER A SECURE FIT ALONG TOP TUBES, SEAT TUBES OR SEATSTAYS OF THE LATEST FRAME DESIGNS.
EXCLUSIVELY ON THE CF IS A CARBON FIBER BARREL FOR EVEN GREATER WEIGHT SAVINGS.
Submitted by
dinosaur
a Weekend Warrior
from Auburn Ca Date Reviewed: February 8, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$33.00
Purchased At:
bikesmart
Strengths:
Gets the air in. Dependable.
Weaknesses:
Cost (I got mine on sale for $33)
Similar Products Used:
Blackburn Airstick CF, Blackburn Al frame pump, Torelli Aria
Bike Setup:
Colnago Master
Bottom Line:
Nice looking, matches the other c.f. components I have on my bike. Easy to use, gets the air in. No need to pack c02, you will always have a source for air.
NOTE: The new model Blackburn frame pumps are sized differently that the old one's. I carry a large large and its fits under my top tube perfectly. No need for a velcro strap. I use a small ziploc tie as a pump peg secured to my ht. Make sure you buy the right size.
Although the C.F. model is lighter and looks nice than the alumumin model, it really adds no advantage, accept zoot factor (which is why I like it).
The nice thing about Blackburn frame pumps is they will inflate your tire to the desired psi and they are dependable. You can order rebuild kits from Blackburn. They sent me one for free.
I might be old school, but I gave up on co2. It will freeze A full length frame pump is the way to go.
You should practice in your garage. I apply the valve in the 12 o'clock position and inflate without touching the tire/wheel. This way the wheel/tire will swing back and forth and will not put stress on the valve stem. I snapped valve stems left and right before I discovered this method.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento Date Reviewed: February 4, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Hole-in-the-Ground
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Light, smooth action, doesn't seem to waste much air
Weaknesses:
Needs straps to hold onto my road bike frame. I used velcro.
Similar Products Used:
Blackburn Mammoth aluminum (best for MTB), Zefal aluminum frame pump
Bike Setup:
Specialized Allez 58 cm.
Bottom Line:
Terrific pump. Gets up to high pressures above 100 with fewer pumps than other aluminum barrel models. Gave only 4 chilis to Value because of high cost.
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Submitted by
Jonathan Hughes
a Racer
from jenner Date Reviewed: January 12, 2005
Favorite Trail:
neighborhood of sonoma county
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
norcal bike shop in santa rosa
Strengths:
Beautiful black and silver carbon fiber frame pump. In high pressure mode, be sure you take an air guage with you because you may inadvertently pur too much pressure in your tires! I easily got it up to 145 psi when the tires only needed 120. (You have to have it in the "lock" mode for high pressure, where the red rod doesn't go all the way into the barrel.)
Weaknesses:
None, except it might rattle a little on rough roads.
Similar Products Used:
Crank Bros Road Morph
Bike Setup:
Trek 5900, Campy Record 10 Triple, Renolds Stgratus DV Carbon Clinchers, Selle Italia SLR 135 gm saddle
Bottom Line:
Great pump, expensive, but it's worth it.
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Submitted by
G Mckshred
a Cross Country Rider
from scottsdale Date Reviewed: December 6, 2004
Favorite Trail:
mazerak
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
supergo
Strengths:
matches road bikes carbon frame, seems to work well so far (only had it for a couple months). Frame pump means no pump on my back.
Weaknesses:
got the medium for a 57cm road bike and whie it fits under the top tube, I have to use the velcro to keep it in place - and forget about using your seattube water bottle - as it will hit the pump each time to try to insert or remove the bottle from the cage.
Similar Products Used:
crank brothers mini pumps, blackburn mini pumps, instaflate, zefal mini pump
Bike Setup:
'05 lemond versailles
Bottom Line:
it matches the bike so well it looks like its part of the frame.
I thought it would fit more securely under the top tube, and it is ok with the velcro strap. Without the strap, it's only a matter of time before you launch yourself when it falls into your wheels.
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