No pump. If I get a flat, guess I'm walking home. Or calling helplessly to one of my cycling buddy's for them to give me a pump, tyres and tubes, saying I'll pay for them and yet still don't pay for them :)
After having several flats from not having my tires inflated enough, I got a digital pump that includes a gauge. I tell it what psi I want to get to, push a button, and let it do all the work. It’s slower that some of the other pumps you’ve shown, but when it’s not me on the group pumping away that sure feels worth it. Also great to know what pressure I’m at. I use it to top up the tires before a ride as well.
Used to use a Silca frame pump with a campy head. Looked great on the bike. Not so good using it. Every so often the vavle would let the pressurized air from the tire back into the pump.. and launch the pump insides like a missile. What fun. My Silca track pump on the other hand is almost 40 years old and still going strong.
Super helpful for many I'm sure. Yeah, i personally take the mini with me. Even though it's not the easiest method. I've found that it never hits the psi I want. But easily gets me back home.
I got a battery compressor from Halfords recently for £40, it fits Schrader and Presta valves and has digital pressure settings. A good deal in itself, even if the pressure readings might not be the most accurate. However, as a bonus it also came with a bottle cage mount, so in theory you could use your bike to carry it, not sure on how waterproof it is though. It also has a torch and you can charge things from it via a USB port. Really nifty, I can't remember the brand but these things are out there and it'll do your car tyres or a football etc no problem.
Topeak Micro Rocket in the tool pod kit + two CO2's & a Lezyne trigger in the saddle bag. AND, I'm keeping a Lezyne track pump in the SUV not only for myself, but for friends & strangers on group rides at the trail head. There's a mini electric pump the size of a matchbox that's good for 2 fill-ups on 700c tires, but at $150, I'm not ready to commit to that yet.
Great vid Ollie, but you would always have the wheel off the bike and valve to the top standing and pumping especially if tubeless, don't freeze the fluid. Also CO2 allows you to remount a tubeless tire. Match pressure with the opposite tire by feel.
I have a mini pump that came with a frame clip that mounts behind a bottle cage. It always stays on the bike now, unless I have to use it. One less thing inside the back pockets. At home, I have a 38 gallon compressor (I also work on cars), but I always end up using my trusted track pump (less noisy), which I also bring with me in the car when I drive to the start of a ride.
Love the British humo(u)r. Nice bike, too. The track pump I bought is similar. It's called an Air Force Tier Three. The hookup is standard these days* but the gauge is at the top of the cylinder, where it's easy to read. * I prefer the action on my old pump. On it, you push the clamp down to lock the nozzle onto the stem. I have more strength in that direction than I do trying to pull up the handle while holding the nozzle tight onto the valve stem. Pushing the lever works WITH the nozzle-stem seal, rather than trying to pull it off.
I use a long pump (54cm) with an external gauge as I struggle to get to 85psi (6 bar) with the mini pump (as olli did since he only got to 40psi in 1:20) . Its also the cheapest and lightest option. all plastic, indestructible since I have it since 39 years now when I bought my Koga Miyata where is was clamped along the down tube in between the BB and the top tube. It now lives on my Roubaix and is fixed on with 2 releasable cable ties to the side of the down tube. I never leave home without it. At home is a track pump.
I was happy to see Ollie using the very same pump I have - I always have a Topeak Road Morph G with me. It’s mounted on the seat tube, and I keep the down tube mount for a water bottle.
There are mini pumps available with two modes, first mode is a high volume mode, second one is a high pressure mode. Got one and it works a treat. My home pump is a 12V compressor, gets the job done.
It would be nice to do a comparison of various leading track pumps and their advantages/disadvantages. I have both an SKS Renncompressor and a Silca classic track pump.
SILCA Track pump with the Hiro-chuck. Works flawlessly, very precise and made absolutely gorgeously. Bought one 6 years ago, never looked back apart for regret not buying it earlier.
My mini-pump does have a short hose, and I find it easier to use with the wheel off the bike. I can hold one end of the pump against the spokes with one hand while pumping with the other, with the wheel flat on my lap. Much easier than Ollie's way in the video.
I carry a non threaded CO2 cartridge inside of a reusable device. (and I always recycle the empty aluminum cartridge) I also carry a spare cartridge, just in case of a second flat. As for a floor pump, I have a 35+ year old Silca Track pump that won't die. I've replaced the leather main pump gasket once, and since I use tubes with unthreaded valves, the rubber chuck gaskets last for 10 years. Back in the olden days before CO2, I'd use a Silca frame pump.
Has Ollie never used a pump before. Much, much easier if you put the valve at the top of the rotation rather than the bottom. Then you can lift the bike a little to seat it. Much better than messing around in the dirt.
Like in this video I use Topeak pumps and find them very good. I have an old Road Morph and hold it securely between my feet when pumping this allow both hand to be used and speeds things up.
I am more interested in how they connect to the valve. I have a lezyne pump and it connects with a abs1 head and its impossible to screw it on or off without letting out all the air
Floor pump at home and the mini pump I carry with me on the bike is one where you can screw on a CO2 canister. It's the best of both worlds. I can use the mini pump to get a little bit of air into the tube to make it easy to mount inside the tyre, then use a CO2 canister to get it up to full pressure. As a last resort, if both of the CO2 canisters I carry with me fail then I can use the mini pump to get in enough pressure to get back on the road. Having said that, tyres are so good nowadays that punctures are getting rare. It's been well over a year since I've had to fix one on the side of the road.
I used to carry a dual action mini pump until one time I slipped and snapped off my valve stem. Now I use a small hand pump with a hose that still fits in my jersey. It sticks out of the pocket but it's still comfortable.
Xiaomi portable compressor runs circles around any minipump you would bring on a ride and it fits a moderately sized saddlebag. It has enough charge to pump 3 16" car tyres from flat to 2,2bar and it weighs 480g. It is also USB rechargeable.
I miss the standard Frame Pump like it existed until the 90th… Easy to use , fills the tire quick and uses no space in your pocket. unfortunately the dont fit onto the newer frames… To me Minipumps are awkward pieces of sh*t. and it seems that Olli has not often used a Handpump. I would always turn the valve at top of the tire for inflating…
The ToPeak Turbo Morph series pumps are better. They're easier to pump with and more powerful. And are shorter and as portable as the old fashioned (Zéfal, etc.) frame pumps. And will fit most frames.
@@LeoInterHyenaem Hi Leo, i own a Topeak Turbo Morph and also a Lezyne Micro Floor but I prefer these old frame pumps like the SKS VX, which didnt cost a bargain…And mostly i like my over 30 year old SKS Rennstar. You need only one pump, a good one ! :-)
@@RazzFazz-Race Isn't that your experience that the ToPeak Morph is more efficient than the classic SKS frame pumps? My own experience with SKS (various mini pumps) has been atrocious, but have no experience with their classic frame pumps. Perhaps, you prefer their esthetic?
@@LeoInterHyenaem I never had an Minipump from SKS. But I think the older pumps had more quality. Maybe the Morph has more pressure, but with a frame pump you are faster on the bike again.
Bought a hand-pump (no not from a heathen shop..) It had a pressure gauge that died twice and at that point it was hard to find the right pressure to make it solid.
A lezyne Pocket drive goes up to 11 bar, the larger ones "only" go up to 6 bar, small chamber and small piston equals less strength required to achieve high pressure...
To date, the ToPeak Morph series pumps are the most powerful of all the mechanical pumps there is. It handily beats Lezyne's Micro Floor, as well as any other portable pump.
Another excellent alternative would be the Fumpa electric pump. Why specifically Fumpa? Because, unlike any other electric pump currently produced, it manages to inflate 28mm tyres to ca. 70psi is ca. 20 seconds! Thee cheaper counterparts (i.e., Xiaomi, etc.), for instance, take a few minutes to inflate same tyre to the same pressure. Possibly the main disadvantage of the Fumpa is the lack of weatherproofing.
I'm glad they haven't gone metric with those. Some channels pretend they are cutting edge and show you everything in metric, so we have to break out the conversion calculator. Good job Ollie. If you loan your mini pump out, don't plan on getting it back. 3 times I loaned mine out never to be seen again.
Coming from a country that does not use obsolete non-metric standards (like basically the whole world except USA, UK and Australia...), I think it's the other way round. A real pain in the ass having to convert from PSI to bar all the time... 😬
I carry both a mini pump and a CO2 inflator--because options. I ride late at night in and on the outskirts of a city. In that scenario (or if I'm tired near the end of a long ride) I'll likely use the CO2 because it's fast. The mini pump is there for all other times, or if two flats occur, or someone else needs a flat repair and my CO2 is expended.
Carry a tiny Blackburn pocket rocket pump on a bracket under one of the waterbottle cages. Gets the tire going with some air, then get to final pressure with CO2.
For me I carry CO2 x 2 because I have yet to get more than two punctures on a 1-3 hour ride. When I do metrics and centuries I carry the CO2 plus another tube (3) total, a patch kit/boot and a small mini pump. I can only get 40-50 psi from mini pump however, so only enough psi to get me to a floor pump at best. I’d rather not have to use the mini pump but hey at least it’s better than nothing!
mini pump without a little hose attachment is prone to creating a tear in the tube while pumping all the force from pumping goes right into the base of the stem
For home use, if you are seriously considering buying a Topeak pump like that, just realize that for that kind of money you can also get a nice 10 bar / 145 PSI compressor.
I got a compressor when I first went tubeless ~2014. The problems with them as an option for most folks is they take up a lot of storage space, can't easily be chucked in the boot of the car, needs a power supply, take more time to setup, and crikey, are they ever noisy while they charge the tank to pressure. Fwiw still got mine a backup, but 99% of time more convenient to just use one of the floor pumps and maybe booster tank - if I was starting from scratch I'd just go for something like the Topeak floor pump Olly was using.
So my problem is with the track pump. Unless I get somebody else to hold it straight on the presta valve, it twists with the hose as I pump and bends the valve! Tried all ways but always impossible when alone. Had to replace inner tubes due to that after bending valve (off in one case). I have a basic track pump but it seems pants and I wont use it by myself for fear of breaking the presta valve. I hope other more expensive track pumps do not have this issue as I will be trading up shortly.
Floor pump stays in the house, mini pump in the bag and go cycling. Have actually used my mini pump on my car once, took awhile but got me home. CO2 I would think suits more professional cyclists.
Dear Ollie, I keep a 20" Zefal-Z on my top tube. If I see a cyclist with a flat, I stop and help; my Zefal is a joy to use. Best wishes, John in the Peak District
On market is another (not popular yet) option: battery powered pump. Pros: pump without effort to desired PSI, smaller than standard pump, most of it has headlight build in and powerbank ;) Cons: heavy (0.5-1kg) and not fastest. Pumps only a few tyres (depends on battery size) before discharge.
Since I have a folding bike. I call a car when I get a flat. Otherwise there is an emergency mini mini pump in the frame if I’m stranded. But this vid made me buy a better mini pump for extended rides.
Can anyone identify the brand of co2 valve he is using in the video? I haven't seen anything close to that (just a slender 1-inch valve) and just seem to find the "L" shape styles or the ones that are trigger style. This one seems nice a streamlined and would love to have it as a backup option. I tried to look at the brand on side in the video, but it was too fuzzy. Thanks!
CO2 for on-road repairs, and mini-pump for backup (in case you use up all of your CO2 cartridges). Then when you are back home or have access to a floor pump, deflate the tire (let out the CO2) and re-inflate with air. This will prevent the tire from quickly going flat as the smaller CO2 molecules permeate through the inner tube. Oh, and when using a mini-pump without a hose, it's much easier if you remove the wheel from the bike (less danger of damaging the valve stem also)
CO2 molecules are not smaller unless something weird is going on: take an O2 molecule and add a C to make CO2, nitrogen is (marginally) less dense than Oxygen too.
@@tomholdsworth6055 Yeah, I don't know the exact reason, but experience shows that a CO2 inflated tire will lose pressure much more quickly than one inflated with standard air. A Nitrogen inflated tire will retain pressure even longer.
GCN Tech... what about... FUMPA PUMP or devices like this mi compressor down side they lack of power to clinch the bead in case of ... but then what mini pump does... this mini compressor stuff are rechargeable but do they worth the $$? compared to CO2 or mini pumps?
actually.... i've 3 pumps, the track pump at home, obviously. The mini pump for rides near the city, and the "hand" pump (pump a little bit bigger, with feet stand and presasure reader) for rides that are over 150km, if I got flat I can "easily" return to the ideal presure. I go with the hand pump not in the frame but in a String Bag (with food and two inner tubes).
At home I use a battery powered pump rather than a track pump. I reckon it would get to 60 psi in 10 secs with no effort at all. Added bonus it it will do car tyres too.
And , don't forget, the co2 will leak out of the tire in about a day. You don't have another flat, it's just the fact that the co2 leaks out of the tire in about a day.
An inflator's capacity is its 'Compression ratio x 1 Bar. A 7:1 comp ratio will get to 7 bar, 100 psi. A good ex-cyclist ( Greg LeMond ) will get the tyre to a ridable 50 psi with his lungs. 🙂 What I notice is 'gravel bike' 30-622 tyres are the same pressure as 32-597. This brings my 26 x 1 1/4" back into fashion.
I would like to use the CO2 canisters but every time I have used them, on Presta at least, the valve iced up and when I tried to unscrew the canister it also unscrewed the inner valve and released the air. I only carry Lezyne Pocket Drive mini pump now. It's tiny but packs a punch and because it has a flexi hose it does not put too much strain on the valve as well.
I had the same issue with CO2. Now I make a point of tightening the valve core on all new tubes. Also, after CO2 inflation, I drizzle a little water over the valve to melt the ice before removing the CO2. No issues since.
There is one concern with minipumps and tubeless tyres, though. The minipump can unseat the valve quite easily with the movement of the head and the valve together. Usually this can be fixed by shaking the wheel and push some sealant around the valve, but this is a painful experience to be had honestly.
Tubeless tyres for me - CO2 in the saddle bag, mini pump in the back pocket, track pump at home, air compressor for mounting tyres - CO2 i have never used on my own bike just given one to another cyclist!
What kind of pump do you take on your rides?
Co2 and an E-pump
No pump. If I get a flat, guess I'm walking home. Or calling helplessly to one of my cycling buddy's for them to give me a pump, tyres and tubes, saying I'll pay for them and yet still don't pay for them :)
Mini Fumpa Pump. What else?
CO2. I don’t get that many punctures so this is the way I like to go
Only CO2 🙈
8 minutes and 21 seconds of sweet sweet Ollie pumping action
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Looking forward to the GCN show caption competition next week😂
I like a good pump
Did you...you, disgust me. More of that!
Now that's just showing off!
Always carry a floor pump with you on the ride, and the extra wind resistance just makes you stronger 💪
No thanks, riding fixed already! Very flat though.
i just use my mouth to inflate. that makes my lungs and immune system stronger😁😁🙋🏻♂️
I have seen this so much lol
Those guys must HATE mini pumps
After having several flats from not having my tires inflated enough, I got a digital pump that includes a gauge. I tell it what psi I want to get to, push a button, and let it do all the work. It’s slower that some of the other pumps you’ve shown, but when it’s not me on the group pumping away that sure feels worth it. Also great to know what pressure I’m at. I use it to top up the tires before a ride as well.
Used to use a Silca frame pump with a campy head. Looked great on the bike. Not so good using it. Every so often the vavle would let the pressurized air from the tire back into the pump.. and launch the pump insides like a missile. What fun. My Silca track pump on the other hand is almost 40 years old and still going strong.
Great video Ollie. I have my bikes fitted with Cannondale mini-pumps on the bottle cage brackets, and a track pump at home. Works out well.
Super helpful for many I'm sure. Yeah, i personally take the mini with me. Even though it's not the easiest method. I've found that it never hits the psi I want. But easily gets me back home.
I got a battery compressor from Halfords recently for £40, it fits Schrader and Presta valves and has digital pressure settings. A good deal in itself, even if the pressure readings might not be the most accurate. However, as a bonus it also came with a bottle cage mount, so in theory you could use your bike to carry it, not sure on how waterproof it is though. It also has a torch and you can charge things from it via a USB port. Really nifty, I can't remember the brand but these things are out there and it'll do your car tyres or a football etc no problem.
Topeak Micro Rocket in the tool pod kit + two CO2's & a Lezyne trigger in the saddle bag. AND, I'm keeping a Lezyne track pump in the SUV not only for myself, but for friends & strangers on group rides at the trail head.
There's a mini electric pump the size of a matchbox that's good for 2 fill-ups on 700c tires, but at $150, I'm not ready to commit to that yet.
Great vid Ollie, but you would always have the wheel off the bike and valve to the top standing and pumping especially if tubeless, don't freeze the fluid. Also CO2 allows you to remount a tubeless tire. Match pressure with the opposite tire by feel.
I have a mini pump that came with a frame clip that mounts behind a bottle cage. It always stays on the bike now, unless I have to use it. One less thing inside the back pockets.
At home, I have a 38 gallon compressor (I also work on cars), but I always end up using my trusted track pump (less noisy), which I also bring with me in the car when I drive to the start of a ride.
Love the British humo(u)r. Nice bike, too.
The track pump I bought is similar. It's called an Air Force Tier Three. The hookup is standard these days* but the gauge is at the top of the cylinder, where it's easy to read.
* I prefer the action on my old pump. On it, you push the clamp down to lock the nozzle onto the stem. I have more strength in that direction than I do trying to pull up the handle while holding the nozzle tight onto the valve stem. Pushing the lever works WITH the nozzle-stem seal, rather than trying to pull it off.
THANKS Ollie! Super helpful information!!
I wish I could have a puncture near a bench with a floor pump nearby. That doesn't usually happen to me...
I use a long pump (54cm) with an external gauge as I struggle to get to 85psi (6 bar) with the mini pump (as olli did since he only got to 40psi in 1:20) . Its also the cheapest and lightest option. all plastic, indestructible since I have it since 39 years now when I bought my Koga Miyata where is was clamped along the down tube in between the BB and the top tube.
It now lives on my Roubaix and is fixed on with 2 releasable cable ties to the side of the down tube. I never leave home without it. At home is a track pump.
I was happy to see Ollie using the very same pump I have - I always have a Topeak Road Morph G with me. It’s mounted on the seat tube, and I keep the down tube mount for a water bottle.
There are mini pumps available with two modes, first mode is a high volume mode, second one is a high pressure mode. Got one and it works a treat. My home pump is a 12V compressor, gets the job done.
It would be nice to do a comparison of various leading track pumps and their advantages/disadvantages. I have both an SKS Renncompressor and a Silca classic track pump.
SILCA Track pump with the Hiro-chuck. Works flawlessly, very precise and made absolutely gorgeously. Bought one 6 years ago, never looked back apart for regret not buying it earlier.
I have Bontrager Air rush road mini pump that has also option to use co2 canisters. Best of both worlds
I love my Fumpa. I do a lot of mixed tarmac and gravel and it allows me to easily change pressures.
My mini-pump does have a short hose, and I find it easier to use with the wheel off the bike. I can hold one end of the pump against the spokes with one hand while pumping with the other, with the wheel flat on my lap. Much easier than Ollie's way in the video.
I carry a non threaded CO2 cartridge inside of a reusable device. (and I always recycle the empty aluminum cartridge) I also carry a spare cartridge, just in case of a second flat.
As for a floor pump, I have a 35+ year old Silca Track pump that won't die. I've replaced the leather main pump gasket once, and since I use tubes with unthreaded valves, the rubber chuck gaskets last for 10 years. Back in the olden days before CO2, I'd use a Silca frame pump.
Has Ollie never used a pump before. Much, much easier if you put the valve at the top of the rotation rather than the bottom. Then you can lift the bike a little to seat it. Much better than messing around in the dirt.
I have that exact frame pump and it works really slick for road tires and the gauge is nice for an inexperienced rider like me. A little slow for MTB.
Like in this video I use Topeak pumps and find them very good. I have an old Road Morph and hold it securely between my feet when pumping this allow both hand to be used and speeds things up.
I use the same small pump that you showed - Topeak Roadmorph G on my two road bikes and nothing for the 26” MTB.
These videos are a godsend
I am more interested in how they connect to the valve. I have a lezyne pump and it connects with a abs1 head and its impossible to screw it on or off without letting out all the air
Screw on head pumps rarely comes with valve core tool integrated and it baffles me why it's not a common sense. Like, wtf?
Floor pump at home and the mini pump I carry with me on the bike is one where you can screw on a CO2 canister. It's the best of both worlds. I can use the mini pump to get a little bit of air into the tube to make it easy to mount inside the tyre, then use a CO2 canister to get it up to full pressure. As a last resort, if both of the CO2 canisters I carry with me fail then I can use the mini pump to get in enough pressure to get back on the road. Having said that, tyres are so good nowadays that punctures are getting rare. It's been well over a year since I've had to fix one on the side of the road.
A tire air compressor is my go too air pump ... I set the pressure connect and boom usually about 5 secs and I’m good
I used to carry a dual action mini pump until one time I slipped and snapped off my valve stem. Now I use a small hand pump with a hose that still fits in my jersey. It sticks out of the pocket but it's still comfortable.
Xiaomi portable compressor runs circles around any minipump you would bring on a ride and it fits a moderately sized saddlebag.
It has enough charge to pump 3 16" car tyres from flat to 2,2bar and it weighs 480g. It is also USB rechargeable.
I miss the standard Frame Pump like it existed until the 90th… Easy to use , fills the tire quick and uses no space in your pocket. unfortunately the dont fit onto the newer frames… To me Minipumps are awkward pieces of sh*t. and it seems that Olli has not often used a Handpump. I would always turn the valve at top of the tire for inflating…
The ToPeak Turbo Morph series pumps are better. They're easier to pump with and more powerful. And are shorter and as portable as the old fashioned (Zéfal, etc.) frame pumps. And will fit most frames.
@@LeoInterHyenaem Hi Leo, i own a Topeak Turbo Morph and also a Lezyne Micro Floor but I prefer these old frame pumps like the SKS VX, which didnt cost a bargain…And mostly i like my over 30 year old SKS Rennstar. You need only one pump, a good one ! :-)
@@RazzFazz-Race Isn't that your experience that the ToPeak Morph is more efficient than the classic SKS frame pumps? My own experience with SKS (various mini pumps) has been atrocious, but have no experience with their classic frame pumps. Perhaps, you prefer their esthetic?
@@LeoInterHyenaem I never had an Minipump from SKS. But I think the older pumps had more quality. Maybe the Morph has more pressure, but with a frame pump you are faster on the bike again.
Thank you, it is usefull.
Bought a hand-pump (no not from a heathen shop..)
It had a pressure gauge that died twice and at that point it was hard to find the right pressure to make it solid.
A lezyne Pocket drive goes up to 11 bar, the larger ones "only" go up to 6 bar, small chamber and small piston equals less strength required to achieve high pressure...
Thanks!
To date, the ToPeak Morph series pumps are the most powerful of all the mechanical pumps there is. It handily beats Lezyne's Micro Floor, as well as any other portable pump.
Connor could fit that track pump in his jersey pocket!
Another excellent alternative would be the Fumpa electric pump. Why specifically Fumpa? Because, unlike any other electric pump currently produced, it manages to inflate 28mm tyres to ca. 70psi is ca. 20 seconds! Thee cheaper counterparts (i.e., Xiaomi, etc.), for instance, take a few minutes to inflate same tyre to the same pressure.
Possibly the main disadvantage of the Fumpa is the lack of weatherproofing.
I'm glad they haven't gone metric with those. Some channels pretend they are cutting edge and show you everything in metric, so we have to break out the conversion calculator. Good job Ollie. If you loan your mini pump out, don't plan on getting it back. 3 times I loaned mine out never to be seen again.
Coming from a country that does not use obsolete non-metric standards (like basically the whole world except USA, UK and Australia...), I think it's the other way round. A real pain in the ass having to convert from PSI to bar all the time... 😬
Cycling is one of those weird mixed activities where you pump your 30mm tires to 60 psi.
Filthyest GCN video I’ve ever seen 😉😉😂
I carry both a mini pump and a CO2 inflator--because options. I ride late at night in and on the outskirts of a city. In that scenario (or if I'm tired near the end of a long ride) I'll likely use the CO2 because it's fast. The mini pump is there for all other times, or if two flats occur, or someone else needs a flat repair and my CO2 is expended.
I suffer from flats anxiety. Would be good to do a video on those Vittoria foam canisters
What matters to be efficient is the internal volume, so if is short it must be a wider diameter.
Carry a tiny Blackburn pocket rocket pump on a bracket under one of the waterbottle cages. Gets the tire going with some air, then get to final pressure with CO2.
If you're going to use the CO 2 canister on tubles, use a 12 oz cartridge. It'll give you around sixty PSI depending on the size of the tire.
For me I carry CO2 x 2 because I have yet to get more than two punctures on a 1-3 hour ride. When I do metrics and centuries I carry the CO2 plus another tube (3) total, a patch kit/boot and a small mini pump.
I can only get 40-50 psi from mini pump however, so only enough psi to get me to a floor pump at best. I’d rather not have to use the mini pump but hey at least it’s better than nothing!
mini pump without a little hose attachment is prone to creating a tear in the tube while pumping
all the force from pumping goes right into the base of the stem
always bring support van with bike mechanic and track pump
I take a mini pump on any long ride and a patch kit. I have fixed flats on a trail or road several times and helped another cyclist with a flat once.
What are the specific Hand/Frame pump and the Mini pumps used in this video??
Am pretty certain I can never unsee Dr. Bridgewood working the mini pump….
For home use, if you are seriously considering buying a Topeak pump like that, just realize that for that kind of money you can also get a nice 10 bar / 145 PSI compressor.
I got a compressor when I first went tubeless ~2014. The problems with them as an option for most folks is they take up a lot of storage space, can't easily be chucked in the boot of the car, needs a power supply, take more time to setup, and crikey, are they ever noisy while they charge the tank to pressure. Fwiw still got mine a backup, but 99% of time more convenient to just use one of the floor pumps and maybe booster tank - if I was starting from scratch I'd just go for something like the Topeak floor pump Olly was using.
@@jonhume6051 I totally understand that it has pros and cons too. I'm just putting it out there as an extra option. 👍
Which mini pump is Ollie using? Trying to purchase one at the minute but not sure which is best!!
So my problem is with the track pump. Unless I get somebody else to hold it straight on the presta valve, it twists with the hose as I pump and bends the valve! Tried all ways but always impossible when alone. Had to replace inner tubes due to that after bending valve (off in one case). I have a basic track pump but it seems pants and I wont use it by myself for fear of breaking the presta valve. I hope other more expensive track pumps do not have this issue as I will be trading up shortly.
Got a mini pump at the frame on the road bike, it works fine up to 35/40 psi, and is there to drive me to gas station 🤟 at the xc the ps is enough.
Very funny Ollie🤣 hand pump scene my favorite
Floor pump stays in the house, mini pump in the bag and go cycling. Have actually used my mini pump on my car once, took awhile but got me home.
CO2 I would think suits more professional cyclists.
Car tyres are lower pressure but so much bigger, respect.
Silca Track Pump for the home and Crank Brothers for the pocket. Hats off to Ollie!
Zefal frame pump is STILL the best to me. Long tube butt gets the job done. 🤙🇺🇸
I know that road well near Bamford in the Peak District
Thanks Ollie...Jeopardy music....And, did you use the alternate route ? I take GUP as well, its a sealant and inflater in one ..Peace
Dear Ollie, I keep a 20" Zefal-Z on my top tube. If I see a cyclist with a flat, I stop and help; my Zefal is a joy to use. Best wishes, John in the Peak District
Very generous of you to share your 20" pump!
I'm just glad the editor labeled the use of potent. literally.
I would have expected to see something like the fumpa pump. Does that work?
Some mini pumps come with a co2 valve so you have to 2 pumping methods in 1.
Lezyne Carbon Road Drive. Screws onto the valve core, which is itself screwed into the valve. Unscrew and bang 🤯💥
On market is another (not popular yet) option: battery powered pump.
Pros: pump without effort to desired PSI, smaller than standard pump, most of it has headlight build in and powerbank ;)
Cons: heavy (0.5-1kg) and not fastest. Pumps only a few tyres (depends on battery size) before discharge.
Since I have a folding bike. I call a car when I get a flat. Otherwise there is an emergency mini mini pump in the frame if I’m stranded.
But this vid made me buy a better mini pump for extended rides.
Can anyone identify the brand of co2 valve he is using in the video? I haven't seen anything close to that (just a slender 1-inch valve) and just seem to find the "L" shape styles or the ones that are trigger style. This one seems nice a streamlined and would love to have it as a backup option. I tried to look at the brand on side in the video, but it was too fuzzy. Thanks!
CO2 for on-road repairs, and mini-pump for backup (in case you use up all of your CO2 cartridges). Then when you are back home or have access to a floor pump, deflate the tire (let out the CO2) and re-inflate with air. This will prevent the tire from quickly going flat as the smaller CO2 molecules permeate through the inner tube. Oh, and when using a mini-pump without a hose, it's much easier if you remove the wheel from the bike (less danger of damaging the valve stem also)
CO2 molecules are not smaller unless something weird is going on: take an O2 molecule and add a C to make CO2, nitrogen is (marginally) less dense than Oxygen too.
@@tomholdsworth6055 Yeah, I don't know the exact reason, but experience shows that a CO2 inflated tire will lose pressure much more quickly than one inflated with standard air. A Nitrogen inflated tire will retain pressure even longer.
Mini pumps are great. But the question is which one 😉? I like the Lezyne rocket
I have a mini pump strapped on my bike frame. If I get a flat tire, I just replace the inner tube, fill with air that is enough to bring me home.
GCN Tech... what about... FUMPA PUMP or devices like this mi compressor down side they lack of power to clinch the bead in case of ... but then what mini pump does... this mini compressor stuff are rechargeable but do they worth the $$? compared to CO2 or mini pumps?
actually.... i've 3 pumps, the track pump at home, obviously. The mini pump for rides near the city, and the "hand" pump (pump a little bit bigger, with feet stand and presasure reader) for rides that are over 150km, if I got flat I can "easily" return to the ideal presure.
I go with the hand pump not in the frame but in a String Bag (with food and two inner tubes).
They sell co2 valves with reliable pressure gauges built in.
What’s the best mini pump? Pls recommend
I agree track pump is best. Mini pump goes with me but hasn't been used for years, hope it stays like that.
Pretty lucky to go puncture free for so long
Can one pump up to 6/7 bars with a small portable pump? I have never been able to
Eletric pump for the win!
Good job Ollie has massive guns, he made easy work of it 😂
His famed upper body strength coming through once again 💪
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I wish you tested the new miniFumpa. It’s a new mini air compressor.
At home I use a battery powered pump rather than a track pump. I reckon it would get to 60 psi in 10 secs with no effort at all. Added bonus it it will do car tyres too.
And , don't forget, the co2 will leak out of the tire in about a day. You don't have another flat, it's just the fact that the co2 leaks out of the tire in about a day.
Always carry a mini pump and usually CO2 too. Track pump at home.
An inflator's capacity is its 'Compression ratio x 1 Bar. A 7:1 comp ratio will get to 7 bar, 100 psi.
A good ex-cyclist ( Greg LeMond ) will get the tyre to a ridable 50 psi with his lungs. 🙂
What I notice is 'gravel bike' 30-622 tyres are the same pressure as 32-597. This brings my 26 x 1 1/4" back into fashion.
Okay but what about something like the Xiaomi Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor? Would that be any good to carry around with you on longer rides?
A mate has one. It does the job very well but it weighs about 0.5kg so not the best item to carry around.
I would like to use the CO2 canisters but every time I have used them, on Presta at least, the valve iced up and when I tried to unscrew the canister it also unscrewed the inner valve and released the air. I only carry Lezyne Pocket Drive mini pump now. It's tiny but packs a punch and because it has a flexi hose it does not put too much strain on the valve as well.
I had the same issue with CO2. Now I make a point of tightening the valve core on all new tubes. Also, after CO2 inflation, I drizzle a little water over the valve to melt the ice before removing the CO2. No issues since.
@@bg42bg I've done that and still had issues so now instead of taking canisters and a pump (just in case) I just take the pump.
you had me at pump
How did Ollie release the pumps without taking a disc brake rotor to the back of the hand?
I am interested in mini velo, I don't know will GCN try them out one day? Like the Tern surge.
You mean those road bikes with BMX size wheels? I always wondered what they were called 😂
That mini pump action looks a bit suspicious. To avoid any potential issues or assertions this should only be performed in a well lit environment.
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Using a mini pump near children could land you jail. Also Ollie looked really tired after 1:26, I guess he’s more of a sprinter than we thought.
There is one concern with minipumps and tubeless tyres, though.
The minipump can unseat the valve quite easily with the movement of the head and the valve together. Usually this can be fixed by shaking the wheel and push some sealant around the valve, but this is a painful experience to be had honestly.
You can get minipumps that have a flexible hose to avoid that, mine is stored inside the air chamber so it doesn't take up any extra space.
what about the electronic pumps?
What is the best air
I just spent 2 minutes of my life watching Ollie pump a tire. Who says I don't have an exciting life?
Time well spent!
Tubeless tyres for me - CO2 in the saddle bag, mini pump in the back pocket, track pump at home, air compressor for mounting tyres - CO2 i have never used on my own bike just given one to another cyclist!
I wonder if there is any danger to damege the presta valve or the carbon rim using the mini pump?
It can be a little difficult sometimes with the Presta valves but as long as you are careful it should be okay!