As with all of our Team products, the AirForce Team Floor pump is top-of-the-line. Features such details as a gauge that is mounted on top of the barrel, so it's easy to read.
Improved for 2001 easy to turn Presta/Schrader selector handle
Improved for 2001 Presta/Schrader end caps
Top mounted gauge for easy reading. Rubber surround protects gauge.
Long hose with double-headed inflator (Presta/Schrader specific)
Narrower bore ideal for higher pressures
Lined barrel for the ultimate in smooth action
Ergonomic Kraton (soft rubber) handle
Stable die-cast aluminum base with non-skid rubber inserts
Submitted by
Kevin Kelly
a Weekend Warrior
from Dauphin Date Reviewed: May 28, 2008
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Local Bike Shop
Strengths:
Nice Pressure dial face: white, decent sized numbers on a black background.
Weaknesses:
Broke after 5th use. The Schrader plunger in the head is weak plastic. It snapped off and parts were not available. ...no more Specialized equipment for me!
Similar Products Used:
Blackburn floor pump. This is a better product, but not without its weaknesses too.
Bottom Line:
Skip the high-end, costly bicycle floor pump. An $18 K-mart special (Bell or Schwinn) will last as long and do the same thing, and you won't feel ripped-off if/when it breaks.
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Submitted by
Frank
a Cross Country Rider
from Albuquerque, NM USA Date Reviewed: May 18, 2006
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Bike Store
Strengths:
Attractive color, seems substantial, easy to read gauges, possible to use Schrader and Presta valves.
Weaknesses:
The clamp won't come off the valve stems, so the tube ends up being ruined from tugging and pulling. Sometimes won't air up the tube!!
Similar Products Used:
Varied hand pumps.
Bike Setup:
Mountain Bike, Road Bike and Old Raleigh 3 speed.
Bottom Line:
The pump SUCKS and doesn't BLOW!!
It has probably cost me more to replace ruined tubes than I paid for it and 90% of the time doesn't work.
Avoid the thing like a trail of sharp rocks.
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Submitted by
Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from USA Date Reviewed: January 23, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere with dirt
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$49.00
Purchased At:
Sun Bike Shop
Strengths:
Looks nice.Big beefy looking tube.Seems to pump real nice whether it's schrader or presta.Stands steady.Pumps lots of air.
Weaknesses:
None yet. I did step on the hose lever and busted that off.That's my fault.Still,they could've used a better valve head that flips up instead of swing out to either side.I'm sure others have stepped on it. I'm looking for a replacement hose.There are replacement parts for the seals and check valve.
Similar Products Used:
None.First real floor pump. Lots of Zefel frame pumps though.
Bike Setup:
Too many bikes to list.
Bottom Line:
It's okay. Sure sucks when you don't have a pump though.
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Submitted by
Russell Duke
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, Tejas Date Reviewed: June 17, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Rocky Hill Ranch
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
Looks beefy with it's bigass tube.
Weaknesses:
Pump head is difficult to put on valve. Pump head is fragile. Pump head sucks. Pump is top heavy tdue to gauge location. Hose retaining clip doesn't.
Similar Products Used:
Misc cheap floor pump, topeak small frame mount, and then finally, a Silca.
Bike Setup:
Kona Roast with big galoot setup.
Bottom Line:
This pump is a steamer.....I warranteed the pump once, and the new pump worked just as poorly as the original pump. I finally asked the bike shop manager which pump he reccomended and he said the Silca, which is infinitley rebuildable. I got the Silca and have been tickled pink with it's overall badassedness. Get the Silca.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston Date Reviewed: January 27, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Ho Chi Min
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
Bike World
Strengths:
Easy to read gauge. Looks Good.
Weaknesses:
Internal valves
Similar Products Used:
Zefal
Bike Setup:
Stump, XTR, SID, Valiants
Bottom Line:
This pump stinks. Although I've had it one year, I only got about 3 months use out of it. After a short while it failed to pump pressure greater than 50lbs. Then the valve inside failed and it works no more. Specialized...Shame on you for making this pump!
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Submitted by
Chris Martin
a Racer
from Bournemouth,England Date Reviewed: November 14, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$65.00
Strengths:
Looks good,nice visible gauge,comes in yellow...
Weaknesses:
Seals dont last,cannot pump past 40psi anymore...looses pressure...
Similar Products Used:
Topeak Joe Blow Sport
Bike Setup:
60 psi on MTB's...110 psi on Road Racer...
Bottom Line:
Extremely disappointed...this pump has joined my ever growing heap of cycling detritus...it worked great for the first 12 months and then began to struggle to pump to proper pressures...the biggest downer is that you cannot dismantle to change the seals or attempt a repair.It is now just a pretty exhibit serving absolutely no useful purpose... suppose I really ought to throw it in the bin but cannot yet get my head around the fact that althought it is still in pristine condition that it is actually now totally useless. Hve now bought the Topeak pump and will see how this lasts.
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Submitted by
clinton
a
from kentucky Date Reviewed: August 24, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$49.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Looks Good and has easy to read gauge.
Weaknesses:
Will not connect to any presta valve.
Bottom Line:
The pump has everything going for it but the thing will not connect to a presta valve! It has been to the LBS several times to be looked at and they mess with it every time. Then a week later the thing won't work. The hose will fill up and then blow off but I never can get any air in my tires. You figure it out! I give it two unless I can get the thing to work consistently.
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