Mini electric bike pump. Cycplus Cube against Fumpa Nano. head to head test.
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2023
- Rechargeable electric mini bike pumps, test and comparative review of Australian Fumpa Nano pump against Chinese Cycplus Cube.
Cycplus cube own site: www.cycplus.com/cube
Cycplus cube: amzn.to/45MwUtq (Amazon)
Fumpa Nano: www.fumpapumps.co.uk/products...
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I questioned the whole reason for electric bike pumps in this full test of Fumpa pumps
Most mini pumps are a real pain to use, but the Topeak Mini Morph has a fold out foot peg and the valve is on a short flexible hose so it’s the closest thing to a floor pump you can strap to a bike. Makes filling the tube easy and it’s been dead reliable for me.
From a bikepacking perspective carrying an electric pump is another item that will need recharging whilst you’re out in the sticks, therefore I think I’ll stick with my hand pump and CO2 inflator. Thanks for sharing.
I think you missed three important points benefits of using a rechargeable bike pump. I've had two flats in recent months and was grateful to have the battery powered pump. 1) Time to repair: I ride during the winter with temps down to -10° C. The rechargeable pump gets me pack on the road after 90 seconds during the inflation step, versus an hour using a hand pump, 2) The ability to partially inflate: I previously used C02 cartridges, which don't allow the ability to partially inflate the inner tube to give it shape. Adding shape to the tube greatly reduces the risk of a pinch during the inflation step. The battery pump enables you to easily put 2 to 5 pounds of pressure in the tube, and 3) You get more than one chance. The problem with C02 cartridges is you might only have one shot at inflating the tube. I once had two flats on a ride and only had one cartridge. . With the rechargeable I inflate to about 60 pounds in 700/25 tires, which gives the me the ability to inflate two more times if I get another flat. If you use TPU tubes, the compact nature enables you to easily carry two or three tubes. PS: Just a correction: the C02 cartridges do not add carbon to the atmosphere. The C02 in the cartridge was captured out of the atmosphere; thus, it's only returning it back to where it came from. Burning wood or oil releases carbon that was trapped in the substance. Conversely, C02 cartridges are filled by sucking C02 out of the air. Keep up the good work, your channel is great.
On group rides I’m happy to carry the Fumpa Mini (I live in Australia so supporting Australian companies makes sense). On solo rides I back it up with a mini pump. So far the Fumpa Mini has never let me down. I do make sure it is fully charged before rides in case. I also carry a valve converter around with me in case I can get some air from a garage to top up.
For me, these electric pumps are not something to rely on when out on a ride - I would always take a 'real' pump, even a mini pump. That said, the Fumpa nano fits neatly into the top tube bag of my TT bike along with a tube and a pair of tyre levers (I have the angled extender which makes the nano fit the top tube and my aero wheels better . This is a bit of an edge case, really, but one where it (and probably the Cycplus, but I've not tried it) is quite useful. From your video review, I wouldn't say there's much difference between these two devices!
Ive got the fumpa mini pump, brought it for the novelty factor and to see if it is as good as advertised. Was pleasantly surprised how good it is for road bike tyres, to test it out i pumped up 3 23mm road bike tyres to 100psi and it still had battery life left. Touch wood i havent needed it on a ride yet. It fits nicely in my saddle bag with a tube and tyre levers, and at 180 grams is only slightly heavier than my old CO2 set up.
Having had failed co2 cartridges I don't really trust them either. I'd be more inclined to use this instead of co2 but I've always got a mini pump on the bottle cage.
Sorry.The same bull.... as other electrical parts on bikes😂
Useful video, nobody seemed to remember Fumpa when Cycplus first came out.
From your test, I find it hard to see the point of these pumps. I reckon most people could easily inflate a 25mm road tyre in less than 3 mins. The effort would help to warm you up too if it was a chilly day!
What a cracking video Simon, thank you !
In a word, they’re handy and convenient. And for tubeless, a pump may be better than co2 inflation - I’ve heard that the cold co2 affects the sealant. This may be a topic for another video? Putting it all together, my decision was to buy a high volume/ low pressure pump. So I now carry the excellent 100cc pump from One Up Components. Gets my 45mm gravel tyres up to 35psi in no time. And I always have 25g co2 and tyre plugs anyway … 😁😁🚴🚴
Thanks!
"This is not a cube, okay?!" 😂
I have the cycplus as2 pro, similar size but can pump up 4 road tyres and you can set the pressure.
Just had an absolute nightmare puncture scenario Monday gone in the pitch dark morning and lashing rain. Tubeless mountain bike tyre…lost so much air it came off the bead…had to put a tube in and I was hand pumping for more than 10 minutes just so it was rideable. Seriously considering one of these👍🏻
If you’re willing to deal with a little extra weight, there’s some really good ones about like the oddly named Woowind BP188. Great for an e-bike where you don’t have to worry about the extra 400g weight.
Due to my arthritis, I can’t grip a bike pump tightly enough , so I brought a fumpa
80 quid for a pump?