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colin
a Racer
from LondonDate Reviewed: January 14, 2012
Weaknesses: Poor tube valve conection and also moisture has got behind glass of pressure gauge and it has gone black, (cant read it) pump still works, would like to replace pressure gauge if possible, any one now where I can purchase oneBottom Line: good air pressurre and solid base, but if ussed in the open should be fitted with a more water proof seal.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Halfords
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montyw47
a Weekend Warrior
from Toms River NJDate Reviewed: March 30, 2011
Strengths: Pump has nice gauge, can pump up auto tire(SHRADER type).Weaknesses: Plastic cap can be over tightened and top breaks off from shoving internals too far up airway. Presta style valve hard to fit properly.Bottom Line: 1 tiny plastic part disables whole pump.
Favorite Trail: Winding River PArk
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: Al's Bike Shop Princ
Bike Setup: TREK 750
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Birdman
a Cross Country Rider
from Hillsborough, NC, USADate Reviewed: January 7, 2010
Strengths: Fairly light, compact, sturdyWeaknesses: Lever pin in chuckBottom Line: The plastic lever pin in the air chuck broke, but I replaced it with a steel one (made from a piece of clothes hanger wire) and the pump has been flawless since then. I've had it about 12-15 years. Just turn the barrel into the base every once in a while to keep it secure, and you're good to go.
I've replaced the air chuck seals at least once, and lubed the plunger once or twice. I'd buy another.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Similar Products Used: Hurricane pump
Bike Setup: N/A
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McBenney
a Weekend Warrior
from Macon, GA, USADate Reviewed: August 2, 2009
Strengths: Durability, workmanship, customer serviceWeaknesses: Post treads not reinforced stripped out--after 13 years.Bottom Line: I had the same failure that others have described where the main post separated from the base. However this was only after 13+ years of use. Not bad in my book. Got a replacement pump from Blackburn under their lifetime warranty. Can't explain everyone else's poor performance but this pump goes down as a very good product in my book.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
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Darryl Williams
a Weekend Warrior
from troutdale,or,usaDate Reviewed: November 11, 2008
Strengths: Low pressure tiresWeaknesses: High pressure tires 120psi-150psiBottom Line: I use this pump to pump up my road bike tires. Several times the hose has split at the base of the pump. Now the Plastic piece inside the tube with the o-ring around it broke and I cannot find any replacement parts:(
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: ???
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Triathlon bicycle
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from San FranciscoDate Reviewed: October 16, 2004
Strengths: None that I found.Weaknesses: It wouldn't seal after 85psi. I installed 2 chuck seal replacement kits to no avail. Finally starting leaking oil, and all after 30 days of use.Bottom Line: My experience was poor. I cannot simply cannot recommend this pump.
Favorite Trail: The hills of San Francisco
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Silca
Bike Setup: Several: Road, MTB(2)
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Doug
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston, MADate Reviewed: September 29, 2004
Strengths: Pressure gauge is relatively accurateWeaknesses: Falls apart too easily, dual chuck is difficult to attachBottom Line: I read the crap reviews for this product, but stupidly decided to buy it on sale from Performance anyways. I have used it sparingly over the past 3 years, definitely <100 times. The reviews are right on - the body tends to separate from the base, causing the pump to wobble, the single foot rest makes it difficult to hold down while pumping, and the dual-sided chuck is very difficult to connect (Schrader experience only). The unit finally became useless when the Schrader side of the chuck came apart on its own (while in the trunk of my car) and I lost all the internal pieces. Bottom line - piece of junk - don't do what I did - heed the reviews.
Favorite Trail: Middlesex Fells
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Bunch of cheap foot pumps
Bike Setup: 2001 Cannondale M400, 2003 Marzocchi MX Comp Coil 85mm, Azonic Double Wall Risers, XT cassette, LX cranks/BB/derailleur, Mavic X517/Topo hub/Michelin Wildgripper Comp S front, WTB Laserbeam/Deore hub/ancient Kenda rear
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Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Holland, MIDate Reviewed: June 22, 2002
Strengths: Gauge is easy to read.Weaknesses: Valve chuck. Not very durable.Bottom Line: These blackburn pumps last a only a year with regular use. I had two of these pumps. The first had a leaky O-ring around the pump's piston. The second one had a leaky check valve and the plastic piston became loose on the metal rod it is attached to. The metal rod is quite flimsy and can be bent if you attempt to pump up a tire one-handed. This pumps barrel diameter is too large and requires excessive effort to pump up a road tire. The base is not stable when pumping on carpet.
The dual sided Presta/Schrader chuck is a real pain to use. First of all the presta side is too shallow. When I slide the thing on, it is easy to put it on too far and accidently open the presta valve. Second, it requires two hands to lock the chuck onto the valve.
The schrader valve side has a built in check valve that greatly mpedes the flow of air. Pumping up a schrader valved tire requires considerably more effort than an identical presta valved tire.
I would not reccomend the Blackburn TPS-1 pump.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Velo City Cycles
Similar Products Used: Silca pump.
Bike Setup: This pump is the TPS-1 model.
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Marc
a Weekend Warrior
from Windsor, CTDate Reviewed: June 6, 2002
Strengths: Decent customer service, broken parts were replaced at no charge.Weaknesses: Broke Presta valves. Gauge is now off by 22lbs or so. Never fit the tire valve well. Soft foam on handles compresses, plastic edges dig into palms.Bottom Line: This was my first real pump. In retrospect, I lived with problems that I might not have had with other pumps. But it worked Ok, and Blackburn dide replace the hose no questions asked. Of course the hose shouldn't have broken... It didn't bother me too much when i realized the gauge was trashed and I had to replace the pump.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Similar Products Used: Avenir Air Max pro
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Richie
a Weekend Warrior
from Great FallsDate Reviewed: March 28, 2002
Strengths: pumped up tires and showed PSIBottom Line: most expensive piece of junk i ever bought. i thought i was buying a good air pump but i was fooled totally. they made the air hose connection out of cheap plastic and the hose out of what feels like PVC piping. Because the hose was so stiff that the cheap plastic connection on the pump broke make the pump totally usless. best part i'm not able to get replacement parts either. DO NOT BUY BLACKBURN
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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Micah
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Worth, TXDate Reviewed: August 15, 2000
Strengths: pumps my tires upWeaknesses: Keeps breaking my presta valves...requires more force then it should to lock onto the stem.Bottom Line: I bought this thing cause I wanted a good pump. Tired of messing around with cheap ones/mini pumps. This thing seems to pump tires up ok but the magic head is a piece of crap. There is some little knob that is supposed to come down to punch the schrader valve or something. Anyhow the thing doesn't always retract and when I pump up my presta valves the thing clamps on and bends them. I have to bend them back so I can screw them back down. Takes about two times before the head snaps off and I have to replace the tube. I ended up going out and buying the brass pump head for the topeak pump for 9$( push it on, pull it off...simple and it works). The only reason I got the magic head is my wife has got some cruiser with schrader valves. Also this thing requires a good amount of force to lock onto the stem.
I would stay away from this PoS.
Favorite Trail: Barton Creek Green Belt
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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Nick
from Bethlehem, PADate Reviewed: March 13, 2000
Bottom Line: I just wanted to make a comment about the Blackburn customer service. I have an old shorty pump, and the waterbottle-type bracket finally gave out. Well, I emailed them to ask how to order another, and the next day I recieved a reply: "It is on its way...no charge!"
EXCELLENT! This is how things should work!
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
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Todd
a Racer
from MIDate Reviewed: October 13, 1999
Strengths:
Ver reliable. decent priceWeaknesses:
None yetBottom Line: I bought this pump about 8 years ago. I pump by road tires to 150 PSI with it. it works flawlessly every time. If it broke today I would go buy another one. I have gotten alot of use from this pump.
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
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K
a weekend warrior
from KansasDate Reviewed: March 11, 1999
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I've had one of these pumps for nearly 5 years and it's been flawless since the day I bought it. Only thing I've had to do to it was replace the hose 'cause I was a moron and kinked the hose which caused it to eventually rupture. $5 and 5 minutes later, it was functional again. The only bad sides to this pump are the fact that the base is narrow and unless you stand firmly it, the pump becomes fairly wobbly, and the guage has small numbers which makes it kinda hard to read when your standing above it pumping away. Small quibbles for a pump that has taken untold amounts of abuse and withstood my complete disregard of its maintenance and still pumps as well as the day I bought it. I'll give it a nice 4 chili review, since there are a few things that could be done to improve it, but they would just be icing on the cake.
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the Walrus
a weekend warrior
from Simi Valley, CADate Reviewed: January 11, 1999
Bottom Line:
I've been using a TP-2 for about 2 years now, and it's been a bit of a mixed blessing. On the positive side, it moves a lot of air quickly, the action is smooth and the gauge is pretty accurate. However, the narrow base is pretty unstable, and the chuck head is a royal pain--I have to go back and forth between Presta and Schrader all the time, and changing chucks is a clumsy process. I have not had any trouble with breakage like some of the people below; despite its quirks, the pump gives good, but not great, service. Hence, I can't give it more than 4 chilis.
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