Compact yet powerful pump utilizes dual-piston technology for maximum efficiency. Air switch allows you to choose between large volume or high pressure pumping. Carry bracket mounts nearly anywhere, keeps out dirt and holds glueless patch kit (included). Twin head easily fits both Presta and Schrader valves; simple twist locks the pump onto valve. Easy to read while pumping, the analog pressure gauge ensures proper pressure for your road or mountain tire. Completely serviceable.
Submitted by
thorn
a Weekend Warrior
from Prague (CZ) Date Reviewed: October 10, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Prague
Strengths:
nice, looks tight and works mainly
Weaknesses:
nothing
Similar Products Used:
you can not compare with anything
Bottom Line:
I think it would not be sold in the U.S.. Then gets bad reviews. Muuuhehehehe. Just use the contents of the skull.
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Submitted by
Hunde
a Weekend Warrior
from Durango, CO, USA Date Reviewed: October 7, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Hermosa Creek, Dgo
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Found on Trail
Strengths:
Smallest Pump I've seen that has working gauge. Works Simply and quickly for schrader and presta valves. Simple intuitive design
Weaknesses:
I assume it could attach to the bike better as I found it while riding in the mountains
Bike Setup:
Bontrager Privateer. Single speed.
Bottom Line:
I seriously question the other sour reviews here. I found this on the trail and had to use it later in the day... on my truck. After about a minute looking it over and tinkering, I started pumping up my tire on the truck at the trail head (at ~10,500 feet). I started with the high volume setting and when that got to tiresome I switched to the High pressure setting. These guys (crankbrothers) are geniuses for coming up with this. Sure, it pumps slower, but you save your arms and energy. I got the tire up to full pressure and drove the 27 miles home just fine. This pump is sweet, it disappears in my pack, shirt, pocket and has saved my (and my friends) butt a number of times already. I've never seen instructions, but if you simply inspect the thing you will see that the gauge just has to be lined up with the corresponding valve type you are using. Obviously, it can only have one hole for air to flow through, you just need to line it up with what you are doing.
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Submitted by
chalacha
a Racer
from West Haven, UT USA Date Reviewed: September 9, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Skyline
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
Fairly stable design, feels quite durable in the hands, looks like it should be quite capable... The High Pressure and High volume options are rather neat... but why?
Weaknesses:
Bulky and cheap bike mounting system, not very simple to figure out - comes with little/no instructions.. did not work as it should have... does not work at all with Schrader valves anymore...
Similar Products Used:
Cheap Bell pumps, topeak pumps, Scott floor pump, Parktool floor pump...
Bike Setup:
05 Stumpjumper Expert...
Bottom Line:
A pricey little pump that doesn't hold it's own... It took me a couple hours to finally get it right... I cannot imagine that the Crankbros designers made a huge mistake - I think it comes down to the quality of some of the crucial parts inside... It worked on and off for a few weeks... I always carried two pumps in my pack and always wanted to give this one the benefit of the doubt so I typically turned to it first... It rarely worked with Schrader valves at first and would eventually let all of the air out.... It's OK with Presta valves, but I simply find it very unreliable and it probably will lose its place in my pack... Now it does not work with Schrader valves at all... I honestly tried to determine if I was doing something wrong, but if that is any indication - find something else... My $7 Bell pump I purchased 12 years ago is still ticking and reliable as ever.
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Submitted by
Vegard
a Cross Country Rider
from Norðwegr Date Reviewed: August 23, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At:
Masherz
Strengths:
~Lightweight
~Easy to use
~Easy to pump
~Great gauge
Weaknesses:
~Doesn't feel sturdy
~Mounting hardware is less than adequate, I threw it away.
Similar Products Used:
Various blackburn and misc pumps.
Bike Setup:
Cdale F6
Gt Avalanche 2.0
Bottom Line:
While the product feels flimsy at best it does what it's advertised to do, pumps tires up to 40+ psi with ease.
The two pumping options work great too, you get the choice between high flow or high pressure. Takes less than a second to swap between the two whenever there's a need.
I had problems getting my tubeless tires up to the recommended 40psi, but after this arrived in my mail I managed to get the tire up to spec without breaking a sweat.
The gauge works great too, so much infact that I wish I had the same gauge my other pumps.
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Submitted by
zapper4
a Cross Country Rider
from Lafayette CA USA Date Reviewed: August 17, 2009
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
REI
Bottom Line:
Notwithstanding some reviews on this site I read, this pump works just fine. The high pressure/low pressure feature allows a quick pump up to over 40 pounds of pressure in several dozen strokes. I have found mine to be quite reliable; the only thing to watch is to keep the pump lined up straight on the valve while pumping and not let it move sideways, otherwise some air can escape. On presta valves, you can also screw on one of those dollar fifty schrader adapters, which makes the connection bombproof, although I don't find that necessary. Good product.
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Submitted by
Johnson2985
a Cross Country Rider
from CA Date Reviewed: June 14, 2009
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Another Bike Shop (S
Strengths:
Mostly metal, high pressure/high volume switch, pressure gauge
Weaknesses:
Pressure gauge gives inconsistent readings, the "simple" twist of the head isn't so simple. this pump has a hard time getting on the stem far enough to engage the valve
Bike Setup:
Specialized Stump-jumper FSR with Grimeca hydraulic disc brakes
Bottom Line:
Somewhere in the design process someone forgot that people may have to rely on this pump to get them back home without having to walk the rest of the trail out. The few times i REALLY needed a pump it worked, however my hands and my disc rotors always seemed to make contact with each other because the damn thing would rotate off when i tried to twist the shaft, but hey eventually it would work and the little bit of blood was worth not having to walk over 5 miles back to my truck. Then there was today, luckily i wasn't fixing a tire but just realized my rear tire was low, no big deal, i though. So i get the pump off my bike take off the valve cover and put the pump on the valve. As i was pushing the pump down onto the valve assembly the aluminum handle pops out of the plastic head. (WTF!) so i screw it back in and sure enough it pops out again destroying the internal plastic threads in the pump head, and somehow the internal pump shaft was bent. The pump was useless now but all i can say is im glad i wasn't changing a tire in the middle of a long ride.
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Submitted by
RichBrew
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: March 21, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Purbeck
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Cycleworks
Strengths:
Small, light, does the job
Weaknesses:
No instructions worth having - it took research on the Internet to fully figure it out.
Bike Setup:
Hybrid
Bottom Line:
This pump works, despite the negative reviews contained herein. At first it only allowed me to fully deflate tyres, but eventually I got it working (the wrong way) to put air in. It was after researching the Internet -and in particular, this site - (shame on you, Crank Brothers) that the penny finally dropped: attach the pump to the valve before turning to select valve type. That way it locks onto the valve, and makes inflation a breeze - well, after a bit of exertion.
Happy, now that I've figured it out.
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Submitted by
waynohh
a Cross Country Rider
from Brisbane, QLD, Australia Date Reviewed: February 2, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
Pressure guage doesn't work. Presta side doesn't work. Can't get over 30psi - which is only a guess of course because no guage! Not enough pressure to seat tire beads on rims, so completely useless when putting (back) on tires.
Similar Products Used:
Power Pump Pro
Bike Setup:
2005 Giant NRS 1, Mavic 819, Maxxis Crossmark, Hayes HFX-9, Derore XT, Race Face Evolve, Reba Race, Fox Float R, etc.
Bottom Line:
I'd rather flush money down the toilet.
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Submitted by
superbox
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco, CA Date Reviewed: December 4, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Just back from the Marin Headlands
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Fairly simple to push the pump onto the valve, whether it's schrader or presta. Plastic carrying case keeps the dirt out. I haven't broken it and it's hung out on my back for hundreds of riding miles.
Weaknesses:
Useless above 30psi. The High Volume setting absolutely does not work. Hard to hold the pump head on and actually pump. Pumping from 0 to 30psi is fatiguing for a strong man.
Similar Products Used:
Top Peak Sport floor pump, Blackburn frame pump, Specialized mini hand pump, a couple other pumps I can't recall the names of
Bike Setup:
Various
Bottom Line:
When you've patched a tube out in the middle of nowhere, tired, and go to pump the tube up, you would hope it would be simple and easy. This is not the case with this crappy pump.
With the pump attached to a wheel, I've ripped out the valve stem thanks to the ridiculous leverage you get when having to hold your hand on the pump head. And I was out on a ride on trail. ARGH!!
How hard is it to build a hand pump that easily attaches and actually can pump a tire to 45psi without being crazy difficult to push in?! I realize it's not a floor pump, but come on, the engineering involved can't be that impossible!
The high volume setting simply does not work: doesn't pump, doesn't push air into the tube, just there to annoy you when the switch gets turned as you're pumping away in vain on the high pressure setting. The Crank Brothers must not use the tools they sell on their own bikes, cause this product just doesn't cut it.
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Submitted by
Burmon
a Cross Country Rider
from Hardcore, CA Date Reviewed: May 10, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Pumps well, seals well, high pressure and high volume settings, better dual compatibility (presta/schrader valves) than other models, has pressure gauge (to give rough idea)
Weaknesses:
Large and not light - but they have smaller lighter models available
Similar Products Used:
Topeak Masterblaster DX
Bike Setup:
Hardcore
Bottom Line:
Why the bad ratings?
It is a good pump, fits both presta and schrader well. It has a guage which is good for a rough estimate of where you are at. The directions are fine (maybe its newer packaging than some of the other ratings). It looks pretty strong.
Only possible improvement is it could use dual action pumping.
Beats the crap out of Topeak
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Submitted by
John Smith
a
from Wolverhampton Date Reviewed: April 4, 2008
Favorite Trail:
none
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Halfords
Strengths:
None found yet, need to try again.
Weaknesses:
It needs instructions, it might be crap.
Similar Products Used:
Normal simple bike pump.
Bike Setup:
2 Mountain bikes. Motorcycle valves
Bottom Line:
The instructions on this consisted of a picture of the pump and three arrows. Which is appalling. Its not even as if their website provides any clues. Purely on that basis I will avoid crankbrothers stuff after this.
I think I have figured it out. Will try tonight.
You turn tyre so the valve is pointing down towards the ground.
Turn the dial section with arrows to point to the same direction the valve you wish to use is. Check that its blowing air by pressing thumb over the valve attachment and pumping.
Unscrew the valve attachment. Attach to valve. Screw to tighten (this is the bit I have doubts on, it never seemed to tighten correctly).
It should work now.
My problem is that its unclear as to the purpose of twisting the section with the dial on it. It only seems to blow air if its pointing in one direction. Maybe crankbrothers might have bothered mentioning this...
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Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Laguna Hills CA USA Date Reviewed: January 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
San Juan Socal
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Price point
Strengths:
looks cool, solid construction, pressure gauge.
Weaknesses:
The frame clamp seems kinda big and nasty. I don't care cause I toss it in my camelbak anyhow.
Similar Products Used:
Cheap-ass k-mart pumps
Bike Setup:
Trek Liquid 25
Bottom Line:
Maybe there is a durability issue with these pumps? I have no problems at all. The lock is very positive, gauge is within 2-3PSI of my floor pump, high volume / high pressure seems to work good. So far, so good.
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Submitted by
Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Houghton, MI Date Reviewed: November 10, 2007
Favorite Trail:
MTU Tech Trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
REI.com
Strengths:
Compact, light, built in gauge, high pressure/high volume selection.
Weaknesses:
High volume setting is awful. Bike "mount" is completely useless. I hope it saves me one time.
Similar Products Used:
Park Tool
Bike Setup:
Specialized P2 Aluminum SS Conversion
Bottom Line:
Do not buy this pump. I bought it thinking that it could replace my floor pump. Big mistake. It takes 15 minutes at least to get to 30 PSI on my mountain bike 26"x2.3" tires. I've only gotten one flat on my road bike when I was averaging 100 miles a week, so I don't really plan on using it much again.
Specifically, the pump will do nothing for about 90% of the stroke, then the last 10% puke a little air into the tire. It only gets worse as the PSI increases.
Again, hopefully this will be a lifeline that will come in handy just once to justify its value. Right now, I find it worthless.
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Submitted by
Thomas
a Weekend Warrior
from Chico, CA, Date Reviewed: July 8, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Dual design and made of alloy. Makes a great weapon for fending off rabbid squirrels.
Weaknesses:
Mounting kit is really cheesy and fit for a garbage can.
Similar Products Used:
Everything
Bike Setup:
Marin FRS
Bottom Line:
I have never had any issues with this pump then again I don't flat every time I ride. (I ride about hundred miles a week.) When I have called it into action it has never failed me. The mounting bracket was extra cheesy and I had to strap the pump to the front fork leg because of the length.
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Submitted by
Mike Davies
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: July 5, 2007
Favorite Trail:
The one that ends at the pub
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Wiggle.co.uk
Strengths:
Innovative design, great concept, looks pretty
Weaknesses:
It just doesn't work
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Kona Caldera, stock bike
Bottom Line:
Having read all the reviews here, it is interesting to see that reviewers are completely polarised; either it works fantastically for you, or not at all. It therefore looks like this product has reliability/quailty control issues. It is up to you to decide whether to take a chance and purchase it; I suspect most people would prefer to know that their pump will work first time, every time. I can't advise anyone to purchase this pump.
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Submitted by
Rod Munch
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Rosa CA Date Reviewed: June 16, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Lawndale
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
Compact, aluminum body, pressure gauge
Weaknesses:
Head can't seal on a presta valve, which pretty much makes the pump worthless
Similar Products Used:
Many Blackburn, Topeak & Park, closest competitor-Blackburn Mammoth Mountain
Bike Setup:
Hammerhead 100X
Bottom Line:
Bought this pump because I thought a sturdy metal body & pressure gauge sounded great. Unfortunately, every time I've tried to use it, stranded in some corner of the park with darkness closing in, its let more air escape the tube that it pumps in. Gauge is probably accurate to the nearest 10 psi, worthless. This pump's nonfunctionality made me go to CO2 for a couple years, but now that I realize how much I drop on cartridges, I think I'll just buy another Blackburn Mammoth Mountain pump for $15. Great idea for a pump, poor execution. Common in the Pump World.
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Submitted by
Greg Riddle
a Weekend Warrior
from Cambusbarron, Scotland Date Reviewed: December 7, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Carron Valley
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
wiggle
Strengths:
It's light, it's got a built in pressure gauge, it's reasonably quick to inflate, it's good for presta or schrader best of all I haven't broken it yet !
Weaknesses:
When I first bought this pump I thought it was totally useless - until I got the instructions.
Similar Products Used:
Topeak Mini Morph
Bike Setup:
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Marin Hawk Hill
Bottom Line:
Ignore the negative reviews, this pump does work really well - once you've figured it out, Crank Bros should supply instructions - they don't - but I got some of their website.
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Submitted by
TrailMaker
a Weekend Warrior
from Vestal, NY Date Reviewed: August 27, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Everything. The super-slick pump & mount bracket looks ultra-trick on my Trans Blue Heckler.
Weaknesses:
Gauge does not seem to be particularly accurate. I don't need no stinkin gauge.
Bike Setup:
Same as before
Bottom Line:
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP REVIEW. I've now flatted a second time, and used it a second time, out in the middle of no-where. I'm just as happy with this pump as I was before. It's just as effective as it was the first time, as in completely. The only thing that has changed is that I am even more amazed that people can't figure out how to use this thing. In parallel with that, it is probably a good thing that velcro straps have replaced shoe laces!
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Submitted by
Robert
a Cross Country Rider
from OAkland,calif Date Reviewed: August 19, 2006
Favorite Trail:
the dirty one
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$24.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
everything
Weaknesses:
the mounting system
Similar Products Used:
Various through the years
Bike Setup:
You guessed it! A bike :O
Bottom Line:
I must have used this pump atleast 30 times on presta valves so far & haven't had a problem with it yet. Like one reviewer stated sometimes the tube valves sticks under pressure so.... I am not a fan at all of their pedal system(Eggbeaters) , but i love their other products ( including PUMP).
As another reviewer stated, IT IS "sucking & blowing" *out of your backsides that is* ,,LOL!
Keep up the good work & keep posting your "personal experiences" with this product.. I love it!!
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Submitted by
Lee Earley
a Cross Country Rider
from Manchester UK Date Reviewed: August 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Halfords
Strengths:
Looks pretty cool, fairly lightweight, aluminium
Weaknesses:
Won't reach high pressures as easily as some cheaper pumps. Doesn't grip valve firmly enough.
Similar Products Used:
cheapo £3.99 Halfords mini pump (which is better!)
Bike Setup:
Marin Hawk hill
Bottom Line:
Got this as a gift for birthday. Was bowled over until I tried to use it. With no instructions supplied I managed to let my tyre right down in about 4 attempts to get the thing on my MTB trye. OK no problem, lets pump it up! Mmmm can't quite get the thing to fit snugly on the schraeder valve, ok lets pump......Jeez I'm getting hot now, and I'm only up to 1Bar!! It leaks like a sieve from around the valve, poor travel means a LOT of elbow grease needed for minimal pressures (even at the easier setting). And now the plastic fitting inside has snapped off meaning it won't push the pin in, so I'm now totally screwed. DO NOT BUY #:O(
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Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from TN Date Reviewed: July 6, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
looks really cool...pretty light weight...that's about it
Weaknesses:
It doesn't work well at all. I have to try several times before I get the *** thing on the valve..and yes, I'm doing it correctly...it's a real hassle to use, pressure gauge does not work at all, not really a good way to mount it to the frame so put it in Camelbak
Bottom Line:
Do not buy this product. It is a huge pain in the butt to use. I used my friend's cheap $6.00 mini pump and it worked 1,000 times better than this piece of crap. terrible product..do not waste your money
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Submitted by
ralph
a Downhiller
from Philadelphia Date Reviewed: May 3, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
cadence bike shop
Strengths:
looks dependable and practical
Weaknesses:
doesnt work. imposible to remove pump without letting all the air out you just spent ten minutes and all your energy forcing into the tire. Broke after about 10 minutes on second fill attempt.
Bike Setup:
nishika marina 12
Bottom Line:
this company is selling well polished crap. To actually trick people into buying this goodlooking but worthless item is a crime. CRIME!!!!!I wouldnt be surprised if the positive reviews on this page are all "crank brothers" staff. The fact that they put this pump on the market speaks for their morals.
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Submitted by
TrailMaker
a
from Vestal, NY Date Reviewed: April 30, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Beautiful design. Efficient. Solid.
Weaknesses:
A bit heavy, perhaps.
Bike Setup:
05 Heckler built for trail riding.
Bottom Line:
OK... I've used it a total of once. 1st flat on the new bike in the first month. I can see how you might get a dud, but how can you not know how to use a freakin pump? I never read any directions. I took it out of the package, bolted it to my bottle mounts, and rode. Last week I flatted, pulled it out of the super slick bracket, and had my tire filled to a higher pressure in less time with less effort than anything short of a floor pump. Stupid simple and efficient. What's the beef?
Maybe the love affair won't last, but for this once it is the best mini pump I've ever used. Either way I'll write back with an update.
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Submitted by
dave spencer
a Cross Country Rider
from rochester,ny Date Reviewed: March 25, 2006
Favorite Trail:
black fly challenge
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
bike zone, rochester,ny
Strengths:
dual pressure mode, works excellent on both my fat 26" and 700 road presta valves,, easily to 11o psi.. in 2 plus years fo road and back country riding no problems with pump when I needed it.. has never failed
Weaknesses:
frame mount with zip ties
Similar Products Used:
blackburn air stick and several topeak models
Bike Setup:
mongoose pro with manitou 3" shock frt, rock shox rear,raceface stem,handlebars,crank and chain rings & seatpost w/shimano xt shifters,derailer and clipless and wtb weirwolfs
Bottom Line:
if you dont depress your presta valves before airing them up all pumps will fight against you.. this is the only pump I will ever own. light weight,durable quickly inflates gauge is very accurate, worth every penny i paid for it. infact I own 2 of these 1 for mountain bike and 1 on my giant road bike..in my 20 plus years of biking average 1500 miles per year the best pumps I used, prior to these i replaced the other brands yearly and walked home or to a service station to repair a flat tire because of pump failure,, no more. I dont know what all those others were doing wrong, but I'm sure they rate other products poorly also.
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from SoCal, CA, USA Date Reviewed: February 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Rich feature set; solid construction
Weaknesses:
Finicky/leaky Presta head; does not move air very well
The Power Pump Alloy is very impressive on paper, but real life usage is crippled by some severe flaws. The most notable problem is the loose chuck on Presta valves. It works semi-acceptably on Presta valves with a threaded stem (you can reduce the leakage if you take great pains in stabilizing the pump on the stem), but it is completely unusable on smooth-stemmed Presta valves. It will either lose more air than you put in, or slip off the stem. (I haven't tried using the Schraeder head, so YMMV on that one.) In terms of moving air, it is also subpar. This is because despite its mass and external dimensions, the actual pumping chamber diameter is only 19mm in "high volume" mode, with a stroke of 12.5cm. This is the smallest stroke volume of any shock pump I've ever used.
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Submitted by
David Saechao
a Weekend Warrior
from San Luis Obispo, Ca Date Reviewed: February 4, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At:
LBS (Foothill Cyclery)
Strengths:
It looks cool the aluminum look is awesome. The dual piston and dual valve make it easy.
Weaknesses:
Well, ut stopped working on me less than three weeks since I got it. Worst part is, it bailed on me when i needed most: on the side of the road with a flat, luckily another bicyclist saved the day.
Similar Products Used:
Top Peak, Blackburn
Bike Setup:
Stock Trek 1500 W Bontrager 120mm stem.
Bottom Line:
For the two times that it did work, it was great, for the third time I used it, it sucked. It doesn't help that it failed me when I needed it most. Try something else, maybe the replacement I get of this will do me a better job.
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Submitted by
Yap Yao Jun
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: December 14, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
C2C - Singapore
Strengths:
Pumps... for a few times.... dual piston.. can select mode... volume or preassure...
Weaknesses:
Spoilt within 1 month of purchase... the thing sucks air from the tube... and the piston backfired....
Similar Products Used:
Some floor pump and pumps @ gas stations...
Bike Setup:
K2 Bayside with entry level components
Bottom Line:
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THiS CRAPPY PUMP~~
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Submitted by
dave macneill
a Weekend Warrior
from easton Date Reviewed: October 31, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Patapsco, MD
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$36.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar
Strengths:
Good Looks
Weaknesses:
Doesn't Work
Similar Products Used:
Giant, Topeak
Bike Setup:
'05 Devinci Desperado XC hardtail, Iron Horse Warrior DS SE, Specialized Hardrock.
Bottom Line:
This pump sucks and blows! Not air, unfortunately. DO NOT buy this pump. I sent my first one back to Crank Bros. and they replaced it. The second one is just as bad, doesn't work with Presta valves at all, and if you can pump a (schrader valve) tire up without having a heart attack you'll be lucky... Man I'm pissed.
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Submitted by
marky mark
a Weekend Warrior
from singapore Date Reviewed: October 27, 2005
Favorite Trail:
mandai
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
looks great - feels well engineered - design concept is strong with both valve types at the ready.
Weaknesses:
is very difficult to pump up a tyre with it. Which, of course, is a major issue.
Similar Products Used:
blackburn shorty comp
Bike Setup:
santa cruz blur, XT etc etc
Bottom Line:
This pump is next to useless - buy a mini pump with a valve clamping lever that works - Im now using the blackburn shorty comp and it works great - can achieve reasonable pressure in quick time.
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Submitted by
Philip
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: October 10, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
This pump LOOKS great and solid. LOOKS like it's well designed. Love the idea of having setting for high volue or high pressure and dual heads for presta and shrader.
Weaknesses:
It simply does not work. Air was leaking out all over the place. It was leaking from the valve connections and the pressure gauge.
Similar Products Used:
Blackburn frame pumps.
Bottom Line:
Skip it. This pump is all looks. It just doesn't do what it's supposed to do. There are too many bad reviews to think it's user error. So either it's just not well designed or there are too many defective pumps made.
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Submitted by
chutneyboy
a
from Boulder, CO Date Reviewed: August 29, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
nashbar
Strengths:
the concept of the mount and the hi and lo pressure modes is nice, but they don't work.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't pump air into the tire--a fundemental flaw
Similar Products Used:
Mt. Zefal mini double shot
Bottom Line:
This thing is worthless. It seems well designed, but it's actually quite hard to grip while pumping and it simply doesn't inflate the tire. Yes, I read the (brief) instructions. Yes the pump was on the valve, but I pumped forever in both modes just to get the tire up to 30 PSI. I've used mini-pumps and know that they require work, but this was ridiculous. My 10 year old zefal mini-double shot is lighter and actually works.
Also the mount seemed like a good idea. I like the way is totally encased the parts subject to contamination (I've corroded frame mounted pumps before), BUT it's pretty big and i couldn't really find a good place to mount it on my bike. I didn't try that hard, though, since after trying to use the pump I decided to return it.
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Submitted by
John Yeo
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Osos, CA Date Reviewed: July 9, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Ridge Trail, Montana de Oro state park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Cambria Bike
Strengths:
Presta & shraeder, pressure gague. High and low pressure settings.
Weaknesses:
Pump head seperates from the aluminum barrel VERY easily. When pumping up a tire, I'll generally have to screw the pump back together 3-4 times because the damm thing falls apart. It's hard to get on and off the valve stem, especially shraeder. "High volume" is only good up to ~30 psi, and "high pressure" takes FOREVER.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized mini frame pump - Half the price and twice as good.
Bike Setup:
I have too many bikes.
Bottom Line:
Buy it if you want something that looks cool. Don't buy it if you want something functional. Definitely don't recommend this pump.
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Submitted by
Robert
a Cross Country Rider
from Oakland Date Reviewed: July 5, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Honker
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Overall quality,ease of use,adjustability of air mass being driven into tube.. THIS IS A GREAT LITTLE SINGLE ACTION MINI PUMP!
Weaknesses:
none really except maybe a better frame mounting system.
Similar Products Used:
lots & lots of pumps throuth the years ,a couple of good ones come to mind but is immaterial to this post & i dont think they are as good as the crank bros. any who
Bike Setup:
stumpjumper rigid front & rear( suspension..heh for sissies)MANY OTHER upgrades also.
Bottom Line:
I just had to lay down a thought on this string here cause there is a few people here thrashing on a perfectly good pump just because there is a little user error they thrash all over a product. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THESE PUMPS! They work just as good as they look.. ALL mini pumps are sweat equity devices , if you cant hang with them you should either use a CO2 inflator or strap a floor pump to yer back on yer cycling escapades....lol! just rember what is happening to the air when you feel the AL chamber heating up... this is a GREAT pump 4 de money ($24.95)
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Submitted by
Robert
a Cross Country Rider
from Oakland Date Reviewed: July 5, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Honker
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Overall quality,ease of use,adjustability of air mass being driven into tube.. THIS IS A GREAT LITTLE SINGLE ACTION MINI PUMP!
Weaknesses:
none really except maybe a better frame mounting system.
Similar Products Used:
lots & lots of pumps throuth the years ,a couple of good ones come to mind but is immaterial to this post & i dont think they are as good as the crank bros. any who
Bike Setup:
stumpjumper rigid front & rear( suspension..heh for sissies)MANY OTHER upgrades also.
Bottom Line:
I just had to lay down a thought on this string here cause there is a few people here thrashing on a perfectly good pump just because there is a little user error they thrash all over a product. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THESE PUMPS! They work just as good as they look.. ALL mini pumps are sweat equity devices , if you cant hang with them you should either use a CO2 inflator or strap a floor pump to yer back on yer cycling escapades....lol! just rember what is happening to the air when you feel the AL chamber heating up... this is a GREAT pump 4 de money ($24.95)
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Submitted by
Alan
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CA Date Reviewed: May 10, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Cool looks, easy conversion between presta and schrader valve stems, high volume vs. high pressure settings
Weaknesses:
Basically, the reverse of everything above other than the cool looks because it doesn't work that well.
Similar Products Used:
Riding partner's no-name mini-pump that was at least 5 years old, worked much better than this thing.
Bike Setup:
n/a
Bottom Line:
This product certainly looks cool, and it better for $30 retail. The problem is that its just too hard to use. Some of the other reviews have mentioned "looking at the directions," unfortunately the box does not come with any detailed instructions. More to the point, its a mini-pump, you shouldn't have to spend a lot of time figuring it out.
I would echo the comments below, the high volume mode makes it real tough to pump anything into the tube. And the guage is of questionable accuracy at best, especially when you are actually pumping air into the chamber. I tested the readings against my shop pump at home to confirm.
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Submitted by
Miles Kodama
a Racer
from Berkeley Date Reviewed: February 14, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Two pressure modes, works on both presta and shraeder
Weaknesses:
Hard to lock on to valves, easily clogs with dirt, likely to have problems.
Similar Products Used:
specialized, topeak
Bike Setup:
2003 Trek Fuel 98
Bottom Line:
I have had this pump break twice. First while my friend was using the pump I watched to check valve(a small piece of plastic) fly out and into tall grass. This caused all air to go back into the pump cyclinder and shoot back with force. The second time the twisting end piece that changes from high volume to high pressure clogged with a very small amount of dirt. In high volume mode it is hard to pump and in high pressure mode it takes lots of time to pump up a tire. In a race you would not want to come across stupid problems like these. I do not recommend this pump.
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Submitted by
Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from NH Date Reviewed: November 28, 2004
Only pump i have to pump my bike tires and has worked perfectly for 2 years. Pressure guage is verry accurate.
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Submitted by
Ed
a
from Tucson Date Reviewed: November 13, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$9.00
Purchased At:
Suupergo
Strengths:
Both valve types without fiddling to turn around inner gaskets and plastic doodads, trail pump w/ pressure gauge, the holder protects the gauge, switch at base is awesome
Weaknesses:
Lose a little air whe removing pump from wheel,
Similar Products Used:
Blackburn shorty (had to return it becauser the inner plastic thing stopped wanting to come out and the crank bros pump was on clearance)
Bottom Line:
I'm new to the pump, but it seems to do the job so far.. I ride with CO2 and a pump so it'll be a top-off or back up anyway. I read a couple of reviews below saying it doesn't work and the owners hated it.. that's just too bad.. it's a fresh addition to my camel pak but so far so good...
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Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: October 28, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Looks good.
Weaknesses:
Difficult to get onto valve, difficult to screw/unscrew onto valve, too small to use, split tube join to valve due to lack of flex because of solid head, fell apart (doesn't seem to be much holding the 2 sides together.
Bottom Line:
I haven't used any mini pumps before so I don't know if this is a fair review, but based on my experience of this pump, I would not recommend this product.
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Submitted by
Gareth Bartley
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: October 19, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Anything
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
Aluminium, Pressure guage, Looks the dogs b*llocks.
Weaknesses:
It doesnt work :)
Similar Products Used:
Loads of different pumps
Bottom Line:
This product looks amazing, but after using it just dont bother. Bit tricky to figure out how to use, but makes sense when you get used to it. The first one of these i got was faulty and wouldnt pump anything more than 25 PSI no matter what setting it was on, so i exhanged it for another only to find that my replacement wasnt sealed properly and leaked air out of the back. Save your money and lots of hassle & buy something better.
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Submitted by
Ryan R.
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Island N.Y. Date Reviewed: June 30, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Ones with dirt and rocks and some trees
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
Bike Planet
Strengths:
Air flow is awesome it pumps tires in half the time other pumps do! Gauge works well not super accurate but it does work. Switch for air flow is blessing and works awesome. Fits both Schrader and Presta valves. Not too heavy when compare to some other pumps. Alloy body looks great and is very durable plus it is rebuildable!!
Weaknesses:
None what so ever I have pumped up a bunch of tires and now all my buds steal my pump when they flat as well!Still it takes a little getting use to I suggest you try it out at home a few times before maikng it your one and only mini pump! Still it is a little expensive for a pump.
Similar Products Used:
Topeak, Blackburn, Specialized, Wrenchforce
Bike Setup:
Specailized Stumpjumper FSR XC & Kona Stinky
Bottom Line:
Anyone who is having problems with this mini pump should try reading the directions that came with it and then try it out at home first to make sure you get the hang of it before throwing it you Hydration pack or on you frame and heading out to the trails!! This thing is AWESOME and I could not be happier with it! It is one of the best pumps I have tried in a long time. The Air flow switch works great when you are trying to pump the last of the air into your tire and your straining your arm to get that correct pressure. The gauge works good not a super accurate reading but good enough when your out on the trails and fixing a flat trail side. This thing is easy to use just press it on the valve twist it in the direction of the valve you are using and start pumping in dual action mode. When your arm gets tried or your tire is almost at pressure switch the air switch to single action and finish the job. Reinstall the tire and head on your way, see very easy and very quick. This is the best mini pump arond right now go get one if your having any trouble try reading the directions again, awesome Mini pump PEACE!
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Submitted by
Jakob Buch
a Cross Country Rider
from Grenaa, Denmark Date Reviewed: June 11, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Around Mols in DK
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Rolsted Cykler, Aarhus, DK
Strengths:
Looks good, Manometer, High & Low Pressure.
Weaknesses:
The rubber does not fit, so the air wont come in to the tires.
Similar Products Used:
Many others
Bike Setup:
TREK fuel 90 disc.
Bottom Line:
I went to the bikeshop. They changed the rubber. I still doesn't work. I have asked other people if they think it works. And they don't.
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Submitted by
Fullrange Drew
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra Australia Date Reviewed: May 31, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Majura, Kowen, Sparrow Hill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Bike Culture
Strengths:
Brand name, looks good, comes with glueless patches as a give away, umm, that's about it
Weaknesses:
Uncomfortable to use, gauge is useless, faulty valving, hard to get high pressure, expensive
Similar Products Used:
Topeak Mt MasterBlaster
Bike Setup:
Clunky orange cromo Mongoose hardtail that's too big for me with rockshox jetts with 3/4 inch travel if I'm lucky
Bottom Line:
I might throw this pump at someone I didn't like, I definitely wouldn't sell it to someone I did like.
I only purchased this pump because I was borrowing a bike from a friend that had presta valves and needed the dual valve capability. First time I used it (on a presta valve) it was ok although far harder work than my normal topeak pump (which costs half as much). I inflated two tubes with it. At some point the internal valving failed meaning that the tube pressure would force the pump handle to extend out of its own accord. The gauge also stopped reading pressure except at the end of the stroke. Tried inflating a schraeder valve with it and couldn't inflate it at all, even from dead flat. Returned it to the bike shop who said it had to go back to distributor for warranty work. Came back (after 2 weeks) from distributor who said it had been built incorrectly but it still works like a dog. Even on the slow high pressure setting getting anything above 40 psi is a nightmare. I could do that in my sleep with my old topeak pump. Thank god my new bike will have schraeders and I can use my old pump. Airflow wise the only two things I could say are "this pump sucks" or "this pump blows goats" for a pump maker, crank bros should stick to pedals cos this is an overpriced POS. And yes, I'm using it right, even the guys at the bike shop agreed it was FUBAR.
Don't even consider it.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Golden, CO Date Reviewed: March 15, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$22.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Pumps air into the tires like it should. High/low volume option is a nice feature, along with the head cover which keeps it fresh. Oh, I really like the gauge. My arms are getting stronger (see weaknesses).
Weaknesses:
I've been using it on my road bike and my arm gets tired between 85 - 100 lbs. of pressure.
Similar Products Used:
various.
Bike Setup:
GT I-Drive Team, full XTR Yeti Road Project, full Dura Ace
Bottom Line:
Works like it should. You do need to look at which way you turn head based on which valve type you are using. Unless you're a mechanical simpleton it's easy understand how it's supposed to work by looking at the desired sized sealing orafice while you turn it. (it puckers)
If it's still working after 5 years I'll give it five flamming turds, but for now a solid eight total flamming patties. I'd recommnd this product to any able minded rider over 12.
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Submitted by
Garrett Andrade
a Cross Country Rider
from Highlands Ranch, CO, USA Date Reviewed: March 10, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Any that isn't road/paved
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Easy to use, dual piston design makes it nice on the arm.
Weaknesses:
Is a tad expensive
Bike Setup:
Fuel 95
Bottom Line:
it is extremely simple to use! You put the end of the valve you want, twist it so that the dial is on the side that you want and pump away. And with the dual piston design, you switch "gears" and it gets easier to pump at higher pressures.
Is a tad pricey though for a travel pump.
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Submitted by
John C
a Racer
from North Vancouver, BC,Canada Date Reviewed: January 17, 2004
Favorite Trail:
team pangor
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$22.00
Purchased At:
Bikeroom.com
Strengths:
solid aluminum as opposed to plastic and not much heavier. Despite other's comments, inflates fast on trail and gets me up to good pressure. Note: you need to have fairly long valves and try at home first to see if valves are setup correctly. Otherwise, very happy with this product. At races I use CO2 but for general shore riding, this works well. Nice to have a guage that gets me in the right ball park when I'm fiddling with pressures for technical descents. I like the cover that keeps crap out of the head and an aluminum body is good if you need to smack a dog that takes a run at you.
Weaknesses:
Fairly short stroke and had to take some time to figure it out; once you've got it setup correctly, it works flawlessly. Like all micro pumps, takes some arm work.
Similar Products Used:
Just about everything
Bike Setup:
Trek fuel 100, Norco Team issue with Manitou and XTR
Bottom Line:
Hey all you whiners; its a mini pump! Use your floor pump at home or if you don't like pumping use a CO2 kit. The head works great if you put the correct side on the appropriate valve and you turn the pump the correct way. I have broken off too many flip up head tightening levers on other style pumps: I like the rotating head to tighten. Play with it at home in the dry and you will then have no problem on the trail. Too heavy as a race pump but a great and durable training, enduro type riding pump. My buds always ask for my pump now instead of using theirs!
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Submitted by
Sebastian
a Cross Country Rider
from Sweden Date Reviewed: July 26, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Great looks. Two modes of operation.
Weaknesses:
Feels like the gauge is easily broken.
Bike Setup:
03' Stumpjumper
Bottom Line:
Sweet little pump. Works great. I have no idea what people here are saying. You just attach the pump to the valve, twist it, and it's stuck on the valve. Twist to High Volume mode and start pumping. After a fair number of strokes, when it gets too hard on your arms, switch to High Pressure and pump some more. 2.5 bar pressure is easily obtained.
It's not as good as a big sturdy garage pump with foot stand, but seriously, this thing is a fraction the size.
It's quite expensive, so value is not super. Otherwise it's a very good buy.
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Submitted by
BOZ
a Weekend Warrior
from NJ Date Reviewed: June 16, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$24.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Similar Products Used:
need a working pump
Bike Setup:
was to be used on both presto and schrader
Bottom Line:
Unable to connect to schrader valve..tried several times on the trail.looked at instructions when I got back home...oh I see I was trying to connect to the valve once it was already turned..well tried it again at home still no luck. if it works then it's a mystery to me and others it seems as well..unless mine is defective.Don't take my word for it try it out before you decide to buy it..
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Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston, MA Date Reviewed: May 9, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Not made out of plastic. Has a pressure gauge.
Weaknesses:
Will not inflate tires untill you spend a lot of time figuring out how to use it.
Similar Products Used:
Many, many pumps over the years
Bike Setup:
2002 KHS FXT
Bottom Line:
Real nice looking pump. Tried to inflate a tire. It took me over 10 minutes to figure out how to us it correctely. Come on...its a pump! Requires to much user effort for the price. I'd feel better if it cost $6.00 instead of $30.00. This pump is going back to the store.
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Submitted by
Blair James
a Cross Country Rider
from Wales, UK Date Reviewed: January 4, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
solidly built and looks nice
Weaknesses:
good idea the dual action, shame that it takes for ages to pump up a 2.1" tyre; the high volume works only up to 30psi then becomes very difficult and handle is a pain to use (not big enough to get a good grip). On high pressure setting takes ages to raise pressure, hence my first use of it tpook 5 min to inflate tyre in the rain to 45psi. NBG!!
Similar Products Used:
Old dual action Zefal mountain
Bike Setup:
Trek 8500, with disc upgrades Conti escapes tyres for the mud
Bottom Line:
I regret buying this, it looks good but is a pain to use; in the rain and mud and sheep do dos (as happens in Wales) you just want a pump that works quickly and well; given the local hedgecutting and averaging 10-15 thorn punctures per Autumn a pump that is easy and quick to use is important out here. This pump is a failure in these respects, and will be replacing it as soon as possible
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Submitted by
RICHARD OLDFIELD
a
from EASTBOURNE, East Sussex, United Kingdom Date Reviewed: August 3, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
GOOD BUILD QUALITY, PLEASANT VISUALLY, EASY TO MOUNT.COMPACT.
Weaknesses:
BLOODY HARD WORK TO USE, GAUGE IS RUBBISH
Similar Products Used:
BLACKBURN PLUS OTHERS
Bike Setup:
SCOTT EXPERT RACING 2002
Bottom Line:
BOUGHT THIS BECAUSE IT LOOKED GOOD, WAS COMPACT AND WASN'T PLASTIC. ONLY USE IN AN EMMERGENCY ON THE TRAIL AS IT'S HARD WORK WHATEVER SETTING YOU USE. TWIST LOCK IS A GOOD IDEA BUT IN PRACTICE IS A BIT ROPEY. HAVE TO BE QUICK WHEN RELEASING OTHER WISE YOU CAN LOSE A LOT OF AIR. LOOKS FAR BETTER THAN IT WORKS, BUT IT'S NOT THAT BAD.
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Submitted by
Alex Shapiro
a Racer
from Urbana MD Date Reviewed: August 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Gambrill State Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At:
Won in a race
Strengths:
Good idea with the dual pump modes
Weaknesses:
Works like crap
Similar Products Used:
many small pumps over the years
Bike Setup:
I own 5 bikes
Bottom Line:
This pump sucks. I got a flat and couldn't get enough pressure in the tube to continue riding hard. I got more workout trying to pump than pedalling... Do not buy it. I got mine for free and have since thrown it in the garbage can
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Submitted by
IlanB
a Cross Country Rider
from Reut Date Reviewed: August 2, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Tel Aviv
Strengths:
Doul valve head. High pressure capabilities and strong construction. relatively small to put in your back pocket or backpak
Weaknesses:
Not very comfartable to use. handle with no place to hold. when you swet the hand will slip unless you use gloves. pressure dial not reliable and NOT servicable main stopped reading and they tried at the shop to open it and that kiled it
Similar Products Used:
Topek. and many others
Bottom Line:
An OK pump especially if you need the figh pressure . if not I would go some were else.
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Submitted by
Notafinga
a
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: May 20, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
online shop
Strengths:
Great idea w/ gage, but.....
Weaknesses:
Very difficult to use if you have normal size hands, b/c section for opposite pumping hand is just over one inch (and can only grab 1/2 the diameter of handle due to gage). Very uncomfortable to the point of being unbearable.
Similar Products Used:
Performance pump.
Bottom Line:
Use this if you have baby hands and don't get flats.
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Submitted by
Pask
a Cross Country Rider
from U.P. of Michigan Date Reviewed: April 14, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$27.00
Purchased At:
SuperGo
Strengths:
Provides plenty of pressure, dual-piston gives versatile performance, carrying case to attach to bike with repair materials inside. Attaches to presta and schrader values.
Weaknesses:
Air gauge is unreliable, often reading incorrectly.
Bottom Line:
The pump provides plenty of pressure, and with experience, this pump is very effective on presta and schrader valves. I'm debating whether to attach the pump to my bike, because it is longer than most mini pumps, and finding a place on your bike could be difficult. Overall, I'm pleased with the pump.
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Submitted by
Perry Nguyen
a Weekend Warrior
from San Leandro, CA Date Reviewed: April 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Still Looking
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Palo Alto Bicycles
Strengths:
Switchable between high volume and high pressure--pumps tires up fast. Light weight
Weaknesses:
Cheap bike mount--no easy way to mount to bike. Crank Bros. claims this is serviceable, I haven't figured out how, yet
Bottom Line:
I really like this pump, I've had to fix a flat on the trails twice since I've had this pump and each time it inflated my tires to operating pressure (45-50psi) in under 2 minutes without any excessive exertion.
I also filled up my friend's road bike tire from 20psi to 80psi in under a minute (more like 30-45 seconds).
The only negative I really find is that the bike mount sucks, so I carry it in my camelbak or backpack (depending on what I use that day). It's something I would always bring with me, so I'd like a nice mount.
I've attempted to take the pump apart for my own edification, but I can't see how to get it fully apart to change the o-rings, etc. Crank Bros. claims this pump is serviceable, so I'd assume I should be able to get at the internals. No big deal, we'll see how long this pump lasts before I have to toss it/fix it.
I would recommend this pump. It's a little expensive, but it works great.
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Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from Conyers, GA Date Reviewed: April 4, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Tsali
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$27.00
Purchased At:
Supergo
Strengths:
Nice metal construction. I bought this pump because I didn't want a cheap plastic pump. When you change from a high to low pressure setting with a twist of the knob, it gives a solid "click." Overall it feels like a solid pump. Not too heavy for a metal pump. I keep it in my Camelbak; I don't use the mounting bracket.
Weaknesses:
The nozzles aren't that great. I have used it only a few times, but a lot of times it's hard to get the nozzle to fit onto the valve, whether it be presta or schrader. You'll put the nozzle onto the valve and start pumping and you'll hear a hiss from where air is coming out, but it's not going into the tube. Very annoying. Also, the gauge doesn't really work that great, and I can't get it to work beyond about 35-40 PSI, even after clicking into the high pressure mode and pumping continuously. After a while you just give up and guess tire pressure by feel, instead of using the gauge reading.
Similar Products Used:
Electric air compressor at home.
Bike Setup:
2000 Gary Fisher Tassajara, stock.
Bottom Line:
This is a nice quality pump, takes a little getting used to using. Maybe with some more time I'll be able to get it to work better. If you don't want a cheap-looking plastic pump and prefer metal, get this one.
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Submitted by
Cheese Wizz
a Cross Country Rider
from Tempe, AZ Date Reviewed: March 18, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Compact, pumps air, high and low volume selector, aluminum construction. Locks securly and easily to valve stem.
Weaknesses:
None noted as yet
Similar Products Used:
Half dozzen mini-pumps over the years...
Bike Setup:
Inflatable tires
Bottom Line:
Very good pump. Easy to use. Seems durable, light
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Submitted by
Ilan
a Cross Country Rider
from Modien, Israel Date Reviewed: March 3, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Any I can ride
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Mazman- Israel
Strengths:
Alloy construction, Light weight, the ability to infalte both presta and shreder tubes.High volume / high pressure switch
Weaknesses:
Pressure meter not very reliable. hard to find a place to fix the pump.
Similar Products Used:
All kind of pumps
Bike Setup:
Spcelized Enduro Pro.
Bottom Line:
Very good pump that will inflate the tubes fast and to high pressure in matter what type of valve you got. The only thing to consider is were to hang it if you do not want to carry a camelback with you. On the Enduro frame there no reasnoble place to attach the pump holder. It is not a deal braker any way as the pump is small and light enough to be carried on the back pocket of your jersy. The pressure meter on my pump was not very accurate and failed to measure on shreder valve in few cases. Maybee just alligment issue ?
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Submitted by
Flyer
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL Date Reviewed: January 8, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$27.00
Strengths:
Metal construction, and lightweight in spite of that. Pressure gauge on pump is nice, and the head cover has a patch kit inside. Ability to handle presta and schrader without tinkering is nice, and of course the switch to move from high volume to high pressue is really nice.
Weaknesses:
None that I have seen so far.
Similar Products Used:
Topeak, Blackburn
Bike Setup:
2002 Giant xtc se2 with lots of changes
Bottom Line:
Great pump. I can't speak to how well the head cover does attached to a bike, as I carry mine in my camelbak, but the pump does a good job. I noticed it does get tough to pump using it at the high volume setting once you get up to around 40 psi, but since I run tires at or just below that, I don't care. You can switch it over to the high pressure setting and keep going with no effort. Nice finish and I was surprised how little it weighed considering it is metal. I would recommend it to anyone for use.
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