Compact CO2-inflator complete with bottle cage clip and one 16-g-cartridge. Capable of single handed operation having integral control button and thumblock lever. Extra compartment for a spare CO2-cartridge. Reversible connection for all types of valves.
Submitted by
Michael Armage
a
from Bleakheart, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: January 24, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Bleakheart Cracken Track
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Europa Cycles
Strengths:
This Pump looks the part and can be used to carbonate lemonade
Weaknesses:
No Durability, clip is flimbsy, too heavy, poor design, lacks performance, too expensive, have doubts that it is made in germany, other than that it is a great paper weight
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Gitane Mach 4260, Dura Ace, Look, Selle Marco, Pro,
Bottom Line:
Save your money and buy a different pump, this one is sad. Ride Safe and Smart
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Submitted by
Brett
a Racer
from Perth, Australia Date Reviewed: May 3, 2004
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
The Airchamp pro is small light and easy to use. I particularly like the locking mechanism and the way that you can start and stop the air flow.
Weaknesses:
The frame clip allows the pump to move around slightly which can lead to rubbing on the frame if not checked.
Similar Products Used:
Have used an instaflate cartridge before and was dissapointed with the lack of a trigger.
Bottom Line:
I would recommend this poroduct to my friends. I have owned the Airchamp for approx 2 years and at a time when you get a flat it turns an annoyance into a fun activity. Can be expensive but if you run high quality tires then punctures are normally few and far between.
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Submitted by
Peter
a Racer
from Perth, Western Australia Date Reviewed: April 21, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Have used a mates pump and its quick and gets about 100 psi in a road tyre. Cost to run is not too bad if you only have the occasional flat.
Weaknesses:
I didn't check mine before putting it on my bike and lost the screw cap. Didn't notice until I got a flat and couldn't use it. Also, the one I borrowed previously froze the valve open but you just need to give it a tap.
Bottom Line:
Its ok but make sure its screwed together tight. I'll probably buy something similar again.
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Submitted by
Jeffrey Zelek
a Cross Country Rider
from Newington, CT USA Date Reviewed: May 10, 2003
Favorite Trail:
West Hartford Res.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Newington Bike
Strengths:
Light wieght
Weaknesses:
Broke 1st day. The pin that pierces the CO2 cartridge snapped right off rendering the unit totally useless.
Similar Products Used:
This is the first one
Bike Setup:
Ellsworth Sub22 Hardtail set up for cross country racing.
Bottom Line:
Would not recommend. Poor quality of materials. No durability. Which really suprised me because this item is made in Germany. I have an SKS fork pump which is of the hightest quality and I would recommend. So I can not knock SKS as a brand as a whole. Just that this CO2 pump is a lemon.
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Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia Date Reviewed: September 21, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$23.00
Strengths:
-Easy to use -Small -Light -Comes with a clip to put on a bottle mount. Or you can carry it in a pocket/ hydration pack. -Can be used on all valves.
Weaknesses:
-Durability may be an issue in a few years. So far so good. -Doesn't have a compartment to store a second cartridge as claimed. -Cartridges are both expensive (around $4 AU each) and hard to get hold of enough for a few months racing.
Similar Products Used:
Blackburn MP-4.
Bike Setup:
Giant ATX 890.
Bottom Line:
Like I say, so far it is excellent. 1 16 gram cartridge will fill one tube/tyre to as much pressure as I need. The 16 gram cartridges are hard to get here in Aus that I have found. It fills a tube within 5-10 seconds, alot faster than using a handpump. I wouln't use this on social/recreational rides. The running costs are too high to use. If you can, try one before you buy it.
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