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Submitted by
Reno
a Cross Country Rider
from somewhere in Oregon
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$23.00 | | Purchased At: | Local bike store | | Strengths: | It's small and rugged. | | Weaknesses: | Impossable to use on shrader valves. It takes about 600 pumps to get my tire to 35-40 PSI. | | Similar Products Used: | toepeka, blackburn | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy this pump. Not even if it's free. This pump ripped my valve off twice. Not to mention it takes 20 minuites to pump your tire up with it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
- Small
- Looks pretty smart
- Works under all conditions | | Weaknesses: |
- Takes too much energy to pump up a tire
- Slips off valve sometimes | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 820
Trek Y-3 | | Bottom Line: | I purchased this pump because I was in desperate need of one at the time. It was over priced ($25 Can) for one thing. It also took way too long and too much energy to fill a tire. When I was filling up one of my presta valve tubes, it slipped off and broke the valve. This pump just doesn't cut it. I've since switched to CO2 cannisters for the trail. I gave it two stars for its aesthetics and size. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete Ces
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Island, NY
Date Reviewed: July 7, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
small | | Weaknesses: |
not durable
pump 4ever to fill tire | | Similar Products Used: |
topeak einstein | | Bike Setup: |
Trek,manitou shockstopeak einstein pump(THANK GOD) | | Bottom Line: | This is probably not a good time for me to write this review. It was 90 yesterday, but not too hot to ride. Too hot to walk an hour because my Trek pump didnt work, but that's what happened. Shoulda learned my lesson when riding last summer it took two of us to fill a low tire because the pump is horrible. I am a Trek guy but this pump let me down big. I started to pump up the new tube and nothing. I switched the head from Scraeder to Presta, even though I have a Presta adapter, which took me awhile because the thick rubber gasket is a pain to take out. Nothing. I was so pissed it was unbelievable. Went to LBS during lunch and picked up the Topeak Einstein pump. I love it. Filled up totally flat tube in about 90 sec. Anyway Trek usually makes great products, but this thing was nothing more than dead weight on my frame. Let me down when I most needed it. Can I give this zero?!?! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Lacey
a Weekend Warrior
from Huntsville, AL
Date Reviewed: March 29, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Small
Durable
dual pump action | | Weaknesses: |
Takes a lot of energy to pump up a completely flat tire. | | Similar Products Used: |
cheap pump that came with Autobike | | Bike Setup: |
CSA Autobike
Cannondale M300 | | Bottom Line: | I wanted a I pump I could carry with me on the bike that was durable and would not explode the first time used. I found it in the Trek. It is both small and durable. It also had a lifetime warranty. The one that came with my Autobike was cheap and the hose attachment burst before I had pumped more than 20 pumps. This pump works great even if you have to pump a flat. The only drawbacks are you get a workout trying to pump more than 10 pounds of air and it is confusing to use for you first time. Remember to put the end lever up to lock on the stem before pumping. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a cross-country rider
from Greenwood Lake
Date Reviewed: August 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had this pump for over a year now and I've never had a problem with it. It always pumps fine even after being submersed in water and mud. Five chilis. Good pump. Fifty words fifty words fifty words fifty words fifty words fifty words fifty words fifty words fifty words fifty words fifty words fifty words fifty words. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Andrews
a cross-country rider
from Greenwood Lake, NY
Date Reviewed: August 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had the pump for over a year now and I've had no problems with it. Solid pump. Water and mud doesn't phase it. It's taken some beatings but it's always been there for me. Only problem. When I first got the pump I couldn't figure out how to use the damn thing...guess thats cause I'm an idiot. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pico
a racer
from Alabama
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This thing blows so bad that it sucks. Used the pump twice with few problems and then went to use it a third time and it broke. It had a spoke wrench on the end that screws on and holds in place the rubber piece that wraps around the valve stem. The quality plastic became stripped from the aluminum spoke wrench causing the entire thing to fall come off everytime I tried to inflated my tire. A real great pump to rely on when you are in the middle of nowhere with a flat. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Do yourself a favor and don't buy one. Cheap products like this are attractive because mountain biking eats at your pocket book. If you buy this product, you might as well just take $25 and flush it down the toilet. Sorry Trek, but this piece of garbage you made frustrated me so much that I had to write this up. It is irresponsible for a company to put something like this on the market place. You don't want to rely on a pump like this if you bike deep into the desert oor if you go on long cold winter rides. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gavin
a weekend warrior
from gilbertsville, NY
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The trek mini pump has worked fine for me once i figured out how to use it. The problem with figuringnout how to use it was because my LBS did not give me the box and instructions so I was not sure what how to lock it oh well. good enough for me condering the cap was lost. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate
a weekend warrior
from Harrisonburg VA
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Not worth the time or money. I bought mine the same day I bought my Fisher bike and it broke the first time I tryed to use it! Save yourself the trouble and buy a Blackburn! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a weekend warrior
from Dallas
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Broke the first time I needed it, I won't try to fix it, it never worked that
well anyway. There's got to be better out there. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dominic
a cross-country rider
from UK
Date Reviewed: April 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Mine broke on saturday. I had liked it until then! It was about 10 months old & had worked fine & was nice & small.
Not very durable. I won't buy another. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Little
a racer
from IN
Date Reviewed: January 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This pump is very small and durable in construction. It's a two stroke pump, and it holds onto the valve well, but getting it on the valve can be difficult if you have a cheap butyl tube with a short stem. It also takes several hundred
strokes to pumpup a tire to around 40 psi. It works OK, but there are better pumps out there. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lionel K
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: December 1, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Great two-stroke pump with rugged construction and a reversible presta/schraeder head, but the mounting clip (which attaches the pump next to the bottle cage) sucks. Mounted next to the cage on either side, the pump sticks out, either making shouldering the bike a pain, or else it will get in the way of the chainring.
However, the pump itself is way better than my old zefal doubleshot, which gave up after 10 months.
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Submitted by
Albert Barros
a weekend warrior
from Miami, FL
Date Reviewed: November 14, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Strong, light, functional design, fits presta or schraeder valves. Have had no problems with under the cage mount. Affordable, good air flow for size. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chainsaw
a weekend warrior
from UK
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Good Pump, reliable and functionary. I've had no problems at all, but the under
the cage placing may be a problem. Has a nice solid feel and doesn't mess you around when you need it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a cross-country rider
from Mississippi
Date Reviewed: August 20, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Hit: Rugged construction. Thumb lock on chuck.
Miss: Reversable chuck isn't. Throw the mounting clip away!
It works, and the chuck holds onto a valve stem pretty well. Takes a lot of
strokes, but all mini's do. The 'reversable' chuck has a plastic bit in it
that needs to be knocked out to work with presta valves, so do this _before_
you hit the trail (found that out last winter, ugh). Toss the under-the-cage
mounting clip. The pump will only serve as a fender in that location. Stuff
it in your pack or jersey pocket so it stays grit-free. It disassembles and
cleans pretty easily, if you decide to use the clip anyway.
I've owned better (Silca 'plastic wonder'), but I've owned worse (Zefal mini
double-shot). Since I've modified it to pump prestas and stopped using it as a
fender, it's been a pretty good pump.
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