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Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Central Ny
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$18.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Did the job for a little while, inexpensive (different than cheap) | | Weaknesses: | CHEAPLY built, pressure loss when disconnecting (which I learned to compensate for), metal ring cut into hose after a few months making the pump useless | | Similar Products Used: | I forget the name, bee themed shcok pump, purchased at LBS | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakkar XC | | Bottom Line: | If you need to use this pump only a few times (forgot to bring your's and your out of town??) go for it, but the quality is deplorable. It will fail eventually. Whats the phrase about the bitterness of poor quality vs. the sweetness of a low price?? | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Lakewood, Ca, USA
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Turnbull | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$13.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | Compact size, relatively light. Low low price. | | Weaknesses: | Release button doesn't work. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Marin Rift Zone, Fox Float R | | Bottom Line: | I picked up this shock pump before reading these reviews. I began to think about returning the pump, may have been an impulse purchase because of the clearance price. I decided to give the pump a trial run out of curiosity and in fairness to the people at Performance Bike. This little pump does the job. It is the first and only shock pump I have ever used, I have no problem with this product. The one little thing that may be an issue, is the release button, that is the button that should release air from the shock, maybe called a bleeder type release button, does not work. That fuction is not a deal breaker, just makes me wonder if other parts of the pump may fail with time. Since I only paid $13 it is okay if this gadget doesn't last a lifetime. I would be pissed off if the thing failed on the trail at a bad time. But time will tell on the durability of this product. I may pick up an extra pump, possibly more expensive by a superior quality maker, just for the sake of comparison. The reviews of the products on this site have been useful. Bottom line, no product is bullet proof or perfect, even products that are generally considered great will get some really critical, low rated reviews. This goody works. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Swager
a Cross Country Rider
from Riverside, CA
Date Reviewed: October 18, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Santa Ana river | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Very nice pump when it works, relable to a point | | Weaknesses: | Airloss after taking it off, head broke and caused all air to be let out of shock and could not pump back up, left me stranded. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Jekyll 800 Full XT rear Fox RL lockout shock | | Bottom Line: | Good pump when it works, left me stranded when it did not. If you are willing to deal with things like this then get it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Russell Pedersen
a Cross Country Rider
from Kansas City, MO, USA
Date Reviewed: December 15, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Landahl Park & Reserve | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$23.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Very inexpensive | | Weaknesses: | Metal collar broke the first time I used it. Seriously, the very first time. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox (much better, worth the extra cash). | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale f2000. Loads of extras. | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy it. Very cheaply made. Here's the deal - this is a very difficult task for a pump to perform. Shock chambers are so tiny they bleed out almost instantly when you're trying to inflate them, a shock pump needs to be airtight and well-built to handle the high pressure and small air volume. I was having a leaking problem when I first tried to use my new Aireon pump and overtightened the metal collar, which promptly split in half. Useless. And I bought it on eBay so I have no recourse whatsoever. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce M
a Cross Country Rider
from Clifton Park
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | They're Private now so I can't say | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo.com | | Strengths: | Compact, Well Bulit, accurate gauge Price | | Weaknesses: | Loss of air on disconnect from shock | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | I-Drive Team, fox Float RC, 2002 Psylo SL (w/"firm" spring) all XT/XTR drivetrain, Fire XC pro's, Avid Arch Rivals w/sd7 levers, Easton Monkey Lite Low rise | | Bottom Line: | Pump is great except for the 20-24psi of air loss that occurs when it is removed from the shock. I think there is an attachment out there that screws into the pump that prevents that, I just have to find it. Other than that it works like it is supposed to, it takes air from outside and puts it inside the shock under pressure. overall rating is -1 chili cause of that air loss thing
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Submitted by
Jojo Ma
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakewood, CA
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | The one to the kitchen | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Small, lightweight, nice design | | Weaknesses: | Releases 20 psi of air with each removal | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 1995 Proflex "Animal", XTR components, WTB racing tires, Risse Racing "Genesis" front and rear shocks (replaced the yellow elastomer set-up). | | Bottom Line: | It's a good shock pump for the money, but the one downer of this product is that it releases about 20 psi of air with each pump removal (after pumping the shock). I just have to pump 20 psi of more air to get the desired setting, so it isn't that bad. Nice product for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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