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Topeak Einstein Mini Pump Pump
Product DescriptionSeriously Smart Pumping The first multi-tasking mini-pump with SmartHead, MagicLever, high or low pressure selection, padded handle and glueless patch kit.
User Reviews 
Submitted by
fcaw11
a Weekend Warrior
from SGV, CA Date Reviewed: April 20, 2009 Strengths: Review for 1st generation Einstein mini pump. I've had this pump for over 8 years. Of course I use my floor pump most of the time. It still holds pressure. Integrated tire lever, Smarthead presta/schrader combo. Weaknesses: Bulky compared to todays smaller mini pumps. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: El Prieto Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $25.00 Purchased At: Supergo Similar Products Used: Mt. Zefal, Mt. Zefal II Double shot. Zefal HP Bike Setup: Trek carbon Y bike, FS XC mountain mix, Fox F80 & Fox Float RC
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Alex Karacsonyi
a Cross Country Rider
from North Haven, CT Date Reviewed: April 24, 2007 Strengths: Best pump, lasted about 8 years. Weaknesses: Finally has worn out. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tyler Mill Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: L.L. Bean Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Super Light
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Salvador Salcido
a Weekend Warrior
from Fresno, Ca, USA Date Reviewed: June 21, 2004 Strengths: It removes the tire with incorporated removal tool, it patches it with contained patches and it telescopes to inflate the tube fast. Weaknesses: Part of the tire removal tool broke off- making it impossible to use (I don't know if this is really a weakness after over 4 years of road AND home use.) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: pavement Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $15.00 Purchased At: too long ago to remember Similar Products Used: Zefal, Blackburn Bike Setup: Merlin Road (that's right, road) C- Record, Chris King and a bunch of other cool stuff.
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Mikey Likes It
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, CO Date Reviewed: August 21, 2002 Strengths: It Blows Air. It Removes Tires. It Carries Patches. It has Telescoping Action. It Still Works after being on a frame-mount for 3 years. Weaknesses: Weight? Get a life, pedal harder you wimps. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Dinosaur Ridge, White Ranch Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $35.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Similar Products Used: Ahhhh.. Hard to remember using another pump.. is there really another pump out there? Bike Setup: Klein. Expensive. Dangerous. Beautiful. Built in Ejection Seat action at no extra cost...
Submitted by
GS
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago IL Date Reviewed: November 9, 2001 Strengths: Patches in compartment, tire removal system, and the ability to switch from volume to high pressure inflation Weaknesses: Haven't found one yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Palos, Kettle Moraine Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $21.00 Purchased At: REI Similar Products Used: Blackburn Mountain Air Bike Setup: 2002 Giant xtc se2
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Pablo
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder Date Reviewed: March 5, 2001 Strengths: Compact, very versatile, tire lever included, smart head, solid construction, nice appearance, patch kit in handle Weaknesses: does not stay closed, so I have to mount it upside down...the rubber strap on the frame mount has stretched and now is almost ineffective Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Flat Pass Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: Full Cycle, Boulder Similar Products Used: Something by wrench force Bike Setup: '01 Fisher Marlin, Psylo SL, all XT, Panny Fire XCs, stock Bonti stuff
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james
a Weekend Warrior
from edinburgh Date Reviewed: February 16, 2001 Strengths: Small, light, Brilliant snap-to-axel rotary tyre lever malarkey. Weaknesses: Spare patches can be stored in cap -bloody difficult to get off (especially with cold hands). If you mount the pump on your bike the crud gets in -result: Tyre-patch soup! i.e. wrecked patches. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: edinburgh bike co-op Bike Setup: Claude Butler Alu frame, Hope Closed 2 front, Shimano Xt discs rear, Suntour MG90 forks. 
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Bryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Gilbert, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: November 24, 2000 Strengths: Compact, light, low & high pressure capabilities, built in tire lever, and seals well to presta valve. Weaknesses: Pain in the a** to use with a schrader valve. And has recently become very difficult to switch from high pres. to low pres. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mtn Pass Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: A-1 Bike Center Bike Setup: 99 GT Ricochet with a few upgrades
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næstep
a Cross Country Rider
from SF Bay Area, California Date Reviewed: October 29, 2000 Strengths: Adjustable to high pressure pumping. Axel centered tire lever design a la Cook Brothers lever. Hidden tire patch compartment in handle. Dual use schraeder/presta head (no disassembly req'd). Weaknesses: No pump 'T' handle. Patch compartment difficult to open. Patchs don't fit flat in compartment, come out "tacoed". Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $23.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Blackburn MP1/MP3 Zefal Mountain Pump
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Dan Lombardi
a Weekend Warrior
from Wilton, CT, USA Date Reviewed: September 15, 2000 Strengths: Small, light, looks cool, fits with same bolts as botter holder. Weaknesses: Doesnt come with longer bolts to mount with bottle holder (big deal!) A bit hard to get off the valve when your done using it.. but since it worked for me and got air in my tire, I didnt care. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cranbury Park Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $13.00 Purchased At: Altrec.com Bike Setup: '98 Stumpjumper M2
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Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from British Columbia, Canada Date Reviewed: August 8, 2000 Strengths: -Light -Good Lookin' -Effective -Smart Design (tire removal system, and smart head) Weaknesses: -no cap to keep mud out of opening Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months
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Marko
a Cross Country Rider
from England Date Reviewed: July 2, 2000 Strengths: solid, pumps both road and mtb tires fast, little top cap holds patches. Weaknesses: the handle seems a little flimsy... though in fairness it hasn't broken and i don't really expect it to. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: some wrench force mini (good, but i lost it) and a specialized pump which broke after 3 days, got replaced and was never that good. i lost that too. Bike Setup: 1994 kona explosif, singleator 2001, 1997 bomber z2, tires are either continental grand prix atb (commuting) or bontrager jones (weekend off road). i change my chainring to suit the ride. wheels are mavic 517's on XT(front) and DX(rear).
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Tim Weber
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern Virginia, USA Date Reviewed: June 15, 2000 Strengths: Great Construction, "Smart Head", Save your ass Patch Kit Weaknesses: NONE Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fountainhead Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Cannondale Mini Pump(SUCKS A BIG ONE), Zefal frame Pump, Various Floor Pumps Bike Setup: 99 Gt Backwoods Frame with M636 caged pedals, Rockshoxs indy c, STX shifters
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Jesse
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicagoland Date Reviewed: May 21, 2000 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month  
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Wade
a Cross Country Rider
from Virginia, US Date Reviewed: April 23, 2000 Strengths: compact, telescoping barrel. high pressure and low pressure capabilities. Weaknesses: smarthead. the smarthead doesn't work too well with the schraeder valve, you really have to jam the valve in there. but it works great with presta. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: blackburn mmp-2 mammoth performance brand hp pump wrench force, advent Bike Setup: crmo frame, manitou pro, lx rd, xt brakes, time atac alium
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