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 Good pump, bad gauge, July 18, 2007
By PK (New York, NY)
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I had a chance to use the pump for the first time the other day when I caught a flat. I was able to pump the air back in with a decent amount of ease, but noticed that the preasure gauge was not working. The gauge looks a bit delicate so it could have broke or just come like that. I'm dissapointed since this is specifically why I bought the pump so I could inflate my tires to the right psi. Other than that, it's a good pump. The mounting bracket works well on my lower bar and doesn't interfere with pedaling. Good luck with your pump.
35 of 36 people found the above review helpful.
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Great little pump, January 11, 2007
By shaydini (Rockland County, NY)
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As a big-time sports family, we constantly carry a pump with us to ensure the soccer ball, football, basketball, etc., are always ready for action. My husband has been saying how much he would love to find a mini pump with a gauge so he could properly inflate the balls. We searched for ages until I finally came upon this and bought it. Although it's a wonderful little pump, the gauge is specifically designed for tires rather than balls. The increments on it are too wide to determine smaller numbers. It still works, but does not show the lbs. for ball inflation. That said, it's fabulous for use on our bikes and I'm still very happy I bought it.
29 of 32 people found the above review helpful.
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 Decent Pump, August 26, 2008
By W. Huber
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I purchased this pump to attach to my bike for emergencies on long rides, which I was able to do with no problems using the included clip. It takes a LOT of muscle to get it up to the 120 PSI required for my road bike, but bikes that require lower pressures aren't that difficult, and it's better than nothing if you're stranded somewhere with a flat. My only complaint is that it is a little tricky getting the pump attached to a valve stem without losing any air.
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Works well but takes work for high pressure., August 15, 2008
By C. Badham (salt lick city, ut)
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I picked up this pump because I was in a jam and needed a frame mount pump on short notice. I would have preferred the Road Morph and I ended up paying Road Morph price for this little thing. But alas.....
I've used it twice now on my commute. Once on my rear when I noticed I had a slow leak when I got to the office and once on the road when my buddy's tire took a goat head. The pump has worked great and the gauge works just fine. I can't verify the accuracy of the gauge, but ballpark is good enough for me. The dual pump action is a nice touch, but the result is after about 60 psi it takes more effort to push and pull the handle. After about 80 psi, I resort to using my whole body weight to push the handle in until I get up to 110 - 120 range. I only weight 130, so it definitely takes using my body and not just arm strength.
The switchable thing inside the head is pretty standard for little pumps, but I try to leave my mine setup for Presta. Another option for Presta users is Presta/Schrader adapters. In fact, it's smart to have some of those on hand as most gas station hoses are setup for Schrader.
I also carry around a little Schrader hose when I'm on the mtb and that gives some room for pumping on the trail when the ground might not be even.
Overall, the pump has done what it's supposed to do and done it well given its size.
Even if you don't get this pump, get a quality pump and not the crap they sell at x-mart. Those x-mart pumps can maybe do 40 psi if you get the "nice" one. That's enough for balls, kids bikes, and enough to limp a mtb home but isn't enough to even limp by on high pressure road tires.
The Road Morph and Mountain Morph are better and only a few dollars more. I would spend the extra money for either of those. The caveat being those are longer pumps. So if you need something smaller, the Mini Blaster G will suffice but will require some effort at higher psi.
13 of 13 people found the above review helpful.
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 Great pump at an awesome Price!, June 10, 2007
By Art Vandelay
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This pump is small, easy to use, lightweigth, and most importantly. Very durable!
12 of 13 people found the above review helpful.
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I agree with others, April 5, 2008
By Shawn A. Markham (San Francisco, CA)
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The air pump works amazingly well, and easily. Plus it looks great, it is a little on the large side but will fit into just about any cycling backpack. It fills my tires up pretty quickly, about 20 pumps. The gauge doesn't really do any thing, but I just tell my friends it does. Amazing pump, Topeak does it again!
Ride safe and smart cyclers!
7 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Good value, not perfect., June 14, 2008
By Joe (Gettysburg, PA United States)
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I wanteded two mini-pumps, so I purchased both the Mini-DXG as well as the Mini-G models. The DXG is a little shorter, with slightly improved frame mounting, but general performance is the same. Both have a built-in pressure gage that works, but I don't expect it to be very accurate. Both pump air during IN and OUT strokes, which was much more difficult than a floor pump, but I plan to use these for emergencies only. Both frame-mounts will position the pump next to the bottle cage, using the same screws for the bottle cage. This was OK except when I bike with casual long pants, my pant cuffs would catch on the pump lever if mounted on the left side, and if mounted on the right side, it's too close to the bike chain. This is not a big deal because I just carry these in my bike bag, but I would've liked it much more if it would've just velcro-mounted to my top bar.
6 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
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Great dual-function pump for the price, March 29, 2010
By Robert M
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I'm a road cyclist with a ~$1700 bike, and have high expectations of everything I use. I had an older version of this pump before, which eventually failed (the seal didn't work anymore, and gas would leak rather than pump the bike. still, the pump worked for a few years, so no complaints). This review is based on the old version, and I'm expecting that this new pump will work the same.
It's dual action, which I really like (pumps faster, good arm workout). Also, it's interchangeable for schrader and presta valve, but I keep mine at presta. The gauge I had is quite accurate, and overall good enough for my purposes. Grip on the pump isn't all wonderful, but works well enough, and keeps it slim (unlike the Topeak Harpoon, etc). Overall, I'm happy with the pump. It's my only pump, and pumps with reasonable effort up to ~120 psi. Good balance of size, such that it doesn't take too long to pump up a road tire. Small enough to carry.
Lastly, note that Amazon sells the new version of this pump. The picture is in accurate. For an up-to-date picture, look up visit Topeak's website.
5 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
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 Broke on 3rd use, weak, April 15, 2009
By hobbyist (Olympia, Washington)
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I got this a couple months ago. I thought the gauge and compact size were good features. I used it to pump up a set of new tires once and again a few weeks later for a pressure adjustment. Then I noticed my back tire seemed a little soft on the ride to work one morning. As soon as I tried to attach the pump to the valve, the head practically exploded! I couldn't find all the pieces. Topeak may have some good products, but this is NOT a good first impression with me. I logged on to some biking websites and found that many other riders had similar experiences with the Mini Master Blaster series. Too weak and fell apart easily.
5 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
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 It works, but not very well., September 25, 2008
By your friend, ryan (Houston, TX USA)
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I had this pump for a year. While this might work well for a MTB that needs only 80 PSI of pressure, it's horrible for a road bike that needs 120 PSI. Unless you're a zen-master, you'll find it impossible to generate the power to push the air into the valve without moving and possibly breaking the valve-stem. Often I was forced to just ride with 80 PSI, which then got me more flats. It was really frustrating.
Instead buy Topeak's Road Morph, it has all the same features, but it's built more like a floor pump where you can get the necessary leverage to push all 120 PSI into your tire.
5 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
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Good pump for the money!, September 7, 2007
By MN PT (MN)
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Able to pump up to 120 PSI without to much difficulty. Takes a lot of pumping but gets there. Mounts nicely to road bike.
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NO DIRECTIONS included... none available on the net!, May 1, 2010
By Kelly Bliss (Lansdowne, PA United States)
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It may be a wonderful pump, but I cannot tell. There are NO DIRECTIONS on how to use it. I went on line to seek directions. All I found were dozens of posts from other people who are frustrated that there are NO DIRECTIONS at all. Also, the print that is on the box is so small that I had to get a magnifying glass to read it. My regular glasses were not enough. I tried to contact the Topeak and their contact information is also impossible to find. This is very bad customer service!
4 of 8 people found the above review helpful.
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We can pump if we want to, April 20, 2008
By nametoocommon (austin, tx)
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Perfectly fits in my backpack, takes a little bit to pump and has a hard to read gauge. But overall very good product for my purposes.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Great price, gauge isnt the greatest, October 26, 2007
By Gregory Tucker
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This is a great product for the price. Very compact. The gauge doesn't work that well though.
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For anyone with a Presta valve..., June 6, 2011
By db (Indiana)
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Maybe I am just dense but it was not immediately apparent how to switch this over from a schrader (regular) valve to the smaller presta valve fitting. Bought this for my first road bike so this is my first time dealing with a presta valve. To convert the pump to presta, unscrew the grey lid/cap from the pump. On mine it was hard to see/remove but there is a black rubber insert inside the black plastic. Mine was so snug I needed a very small screwdriver to pry the rubber plug up. You then reverse the green plastic piece to be pointing inward and fit the rubber plug accordingly.
P.S. Test it in your garage before hitting the road!
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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It's a no-brainer, folks..., September 6, 2010
By Laughing Tiger
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This pump is made and designed well. The only thing is the gauge should have been put on the back of the pump so it is visible as you pump the the tire. Other than that, it is terrific. Pumps a good volume of air. It is not an expensive 100 psi pump. The mount is strong and simple and designed correctly. How some people have no clue as to what to do with a pump or get baffled by two mounting screws is beyond me.. and a bit scary... they vote! Anyway, this is a good choice for a roadside emergency pump. If you want to pay more for a pump with a hose (easier to use), go ahead. The star rating on this pump is much lower than it should be, due to some people who don't read the box instructions, or are just not the sharpest pencils in the box. This is a ***** pump.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Mediocre pump; better pumps are out there, August 9, 2010
By K. Hou (Philadelphia, PA)
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This was my first mini pump that I bought at a local bike co-op. I had it for 1.5 years. The head can fit both shrader and presta valves by unscrewing the tip and flipping the two adapter pieces inside. The pump actually pumps air when you pull and push, so unlike a floor pump, it pumps when you extend and compress the pump.
That said, it takes a considerable amount of effort to pump anything above 60 psi. I workout religiously (3x/week), and I will end up feeling exhausted trying to pump anything to 100 psi using this pump. A pump like this, however, is meant for emergency purposes, so for my purposes (my tires recommend 100 psi), 60 psi is plenty for me to get home on if I get a flat.
After having it for 9 months, the pump broke. Instead of pumping both ways (when you compress and extend the pump), it only pumped when you extended the pump. If I tried to compress the pump, air would come out through the handle. So now, it only pumps half the volume.
I would skip this pump and go for one with a flexible hose, like the "Topeak Road Morph G Bike Pump with Gauge." When pumping with hose-less mini pumps, tearing of the inner tube around the tire valve is a risk. By using a flexible hose, much of the strain is relieved when pumping.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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An old design that works except for the gauge which failed on the two that I've owned. Switching valve types isn't good, May 11, 2009
By John T. (Astoria, Queens, New York City)
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I've had two of these and the gauges failed on both of them. I took me a while to realize that the pump itself was actually fine, so if you have one of these or plan on buying one, don't be suprised when you have to buy and carry a pressure gauge separately. Other brands such as Blackburn make similar pumps with reliable gauges.
This is harder to pump than the Harpoon model I replace the second one with, and it gets very hot by comparison.
Switching from Presta to Schraeder on this pump involves unscrewing the gasket casing where you insert the valve stem, pulling out the rubber pieces inside, and turning them over. This can be very frustrating, and is clearly unnecessary given that other models--including the harpoon--work with either type of valve without having to make any adjustments or provide two valve inserts--one for presta, one for schraeder.
On the good side, it's reliable and durable, stands up to years of abuse without maintainence.
BOTTOM LINE: Choose a better model from Toppeak such as the Harpoon (which doesn't have a gauge on it) or get a Blackburn pump. This is a classic, reliable pump that would get five stars out of me a good seven years ago or so, but the design is out-of-date given current options.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Not for all bikes, February 8, 2011
By Angie (Tampa, Florida United States)
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This pump is only useful if your wheels do not have a lot of spokes. The lever that locks the pump in place on the air intake valve will want to push the spokes out of the way when you flip it up. The spokes will get in the way when you want to flip the lever down.
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You'll need a pump when you get a flat., November 27, 2010
By R. Claros (SoCal)
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I had not had a flat in years, mostly because I had not been cycling in all that time, so when I got back on my bike two months ago, I no longer had a frame pump. I knew that I'd better get one before I got stranded miles from home. I picked the Topeak Mini G because of the price and size. I was not expecting it to do more than help me fix a flat on the side of the road, and I was not disappointed.
Last week I ran over something that created a flat on the side of the road. I attempted to patch the tube and re-inflate it. The pump did it's job, the patch didn't, and a mile later, I was on a flat again. I changed the tube, a few more pumps, and off I went again. I considered carrying compressed air cartridges, but having to inflate multiple times would get expensive - fast.
I was able to get up to about 100psi without much difficulty - just shy off the 110psi I usually run. I could have kept pumping, but let's face it, you just need to get home to your trusty floor pump to top it off.
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Bike pump not for morons who don't read instructions like me!, April 8, 2010
By Blonde, little old lady (Backwater, Ohio)
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This is a pretty good bike pump overall. BUT having not read the box insructions like most knowitalls I was wrestling with this sucker for an hour until I broke down and read the instructions on the box. Seems I was reversing the lock and unlock positions and letting out all the air in my tire as fast as I could pump it in. Seems that the LOCK is in the UP position and the UNLOCK is in the DOWN position. Duh. Well, I'm not the brightest bulb in the box but I eventually catch on how stuff goes when I cheat and read the box instructions. Yes, I cheated and read them.
The pump is set for Schraeder valves when it comes right from the package so you don't have to change it around. Nice. I Liked that.
After my adult son told me he would have been mad had he tried to use this on a blow up doll I thought I just might buy him one and not tell him how to properly use it. Let him get the headache and not her.
It only took a few pumps and my tires were full. This is a great little pump for morons like me who refuse to read any sort of instructions. The only thing I wish they had included was the fact that the tire stem should be at the TOP of your bike so you can read the gauge much easier. My gauge worked just fine once I got my tire stem in the right position to properly read the gauge. Those other reviewers must not have paid attention to where the tire stem must be as this worked just fine for me.
I feel for the little money spent this is a well made item. Quite compact as well and I should be able to attach this to my bike with no problems at all. I was tempted to get a floor model but glad I changed my mind and got this instead. This will definitely come in handy when I have flat tires at home due to not riding my bike daily this summer.
And yes, if you really MUST know, I am a blonde, little old lady.
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awesome little pump for the price, March 27, 2010
By muttmaster (Bishop, CA USA)
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Bought this little blaster for my small trailbike motorcycle to carry just in case of tire trouble and I was impressed by how fast it can pump up the tire without much effort. Now I use it mostly for topping off air for pavement ride after hitting dirt trails and sandy areas with slightly deflated tires. Mounts virtually anywhere with some zip ties, secure air nozzle connection, good quality construction. Gauge is adequate for ballpark PSI reading. I will have to get another one for my touring bike. Highly recommended.
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OK if you don't need more than 60 psi, September 16, 2009
By Mr. Hans Merkl (Maryland)
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The pump is advertised for more than 100 psi but I found it nearly impossible to get more than 60 psi out of it.
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small but tiring, April 13, 2009
By D. Wu (Chicago, IL)
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i bot this for my road bike. the pump looks really cool and easy to use. but try to pump your tire to above 100 psi is more difficult than lifting 100 lbs of weight in gym. I promise if i need to use it more than once every half a year, i will throw it away and get the most huge and stupid one.
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Does the Job, February 19, 2009
By goguitargirl (Santa Clara, CA)
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PROS:
- Does the job
- Very compact and light
CONS:
- instructions were not clear on how to switch from Schraeder to Presta valve. I found a useful video on youtube on how to switch valve types:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46VAsFHf4kA
- gauge doesn't seem to work
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Effective workout, September 18, 2008
By Warprints (Louisiana)
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This pump is shorter that what I'm used to and it makes it a bit of a workout when you're pumping up a big tire (I know, It's not made for regular tires, but when in a bind ....) - BUT it does a great job of moving air. I'd highly recommend it.
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A pretty good little pump., August 29, 2008
By Cayotejr (CA, USA)
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I've dinged this pump one star for a couple of reasons. One is the useless plastic flap that is supposed to protect the valve. In the picture for this product you can see the plastic cap flipped up. This is the position that it will always be in because there is not enough 'grasp' for it to stay covered over the valve. Also, you will get a pretty good workout trying to inflate a tire. It does the job, but takes a good while to get your tire fully inflated. On the plus side, it is a small, light pump that won't burden your ride and the included hardware to attach it to your bike works fine with a pre-existing water bottle set-up (the pump sits off to the side of the bottle).
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Good pump for the price, August 3, 2008
By Casu Marzu (San Francisco)
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First off:
Amazon's description is NOT accurate: There is NO fold-down foot rest, NO T-handle, and NO hose. They must be describing some other pump as this one has none of those features.
That said, it's an excellent little pump for when you're on the go. I keep mine in my backpack for emergency flat repair. It's small and light and very easy to carry. It comes with a frame mount bracket if you want to carry it that way.
It can pump Scrader or presta valves, but to do so you have to remove the little rubber insert and flip it over to make it fit. This would be annoying if you had do do it on a regular basis. I have just prestas so it stays in that setting.
If you have a large stable of bikes with different valve types you'll be happier with a floor pump that automatically adjusts to your valve type, but for on the go pumping this is a sweet little pump to have around.
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It does what it says it will do, May 20, 2008
By Brent A. Hafele (Eau Claire, WI)
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This is a good little pump. It is reliable and has a decent gauge. It holds on to the bike stem really well. My only hesitation is that it is hard to pump, especially because it pumps in both directions. Although it pumps quickly, not everyone may have the strength to use it when pumping to 80 pounds of pressure. However, I would buy it again.
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Topeak Mini G MasterBlaster Bike Pump with Gauge, October 8, 2008
By Murdoc 02 (Somewhere USA)
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Great pump for the price. Will pump up to 120 psi with realitive ease. The gauge makes it easier than most small pumps, to see tire pressure, instead of guessing. Overall-very satisfied
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Does't fit well, June 24, 2008
By Simpleton (Lebanon, NH United States)
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I just wanted a simple pump to fill my kids tires, etc. I tried the Bell brand,from walmart, which was garbage, made of plastic and just doesn't pump very long before it stops fitting well. I thought I would buy a nicer pump, and this was well reviewed, but whe I got it I found that the opening for thing fits so tightly around the valve I can't get it on most of the standard kids tires without a lot of muscle. My kids can't get it to work. Maybe its too fancy for a simple person like me, and if you have some high end bikes maybe it is great, but I just wanted a simple reliable pump, and still out of luck. That being said, I don't know the difference between a 'Presta' and 'Schrader' valve, so maybe its just me. All I know it doesn't fit a standard bike valve without a lot of hassle.
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Does the Job, February 19, 2009
By goguitargirl (Santa Clara, CA)
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PROS:
- Does the job
- Very compact and light
CONS:
- instructions were not clear on how to switch from Schraeder to Presta valve. I found a useful video on youtube on how to switch valve types:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46VAsFHf4kA
- gauge doesn't seem to work
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Good pump for the price, August 3, 2008
By Casu Marzu (San Francisco)
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First off:
Amazon's description is NOT accurate: There is NO fold-down foot rest, NO T-handle, and NO hose. They must be describing some other pump as this one has none of those features.
That said, it's an excellent little pump for when you're on the go. I keep mine in my backpack for emergency flat repair. It's small and light and very easy to carry. It comes with a frame mount bracket if you want to carry it that way.
It can pump Scrader or presta valves, but to do so you have to remove the little rubber insert and flip it over to make it fit. This would be annoying if you had do do it on a regular basis. I have just prestas so it stays in that setting.
If you have a large stable of bikes with different valve types you'll be happier with a floor pump that automatically adjusts to your valve type, but for on the go pumping this is a sweet little pump to have around.
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Great pump, low weight, sturdy build,but very vague gauge., February 23, 2011
By T. Brzezinski (MA, Usa.)
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**I would rate this 4.5 if I could, (-0.5) simply because of the gauge**
I don't complain much about it, because few lightweight pumps have gauges, but the little gauge this comes with (some reviewers said it didn't come with it, mine did), is difficult to read. I think mine is numbered 30psi...a few notches, then 80psi. At least the distinction between the atm and psi side would be nice, and some sort of bar that more clearly distinguishes where the gauge is at.
**That Aside**
This is a great bicycle pump. I'm at college, and use it as my only bike bump. I don't know what detail to go into [it's simple], except that it's successfully pumped the bike tires multiple times, and once from flat [I was replacing my tube]. No problems at all, it was very easy.
The mounting mechanism is *not* suitable for non-round bike frames (i have a very irregular rectangular tube bike, citizenbikes gotham2 [great bike, recommended]). It consists of a rounded plastic piece that follows the contour of a round pipe, the other side is where the pump snaps on, and it seems very suitable for round pipe frames. I don't know how useful mounting the pump is anyway, since there's no way to lock it. I just grab it with me when I go for any longer bike ride and throw it in my bag/milk crate.
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Like Butter, November 27, 2010
By waters
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I've been using a Blackburn mini pump for years and it's always worked, however, after I (thought) I lost it I bought this Topeak mini to take its place. I was surprised by how much better this one is. Once you get it in properly, it's all smooth sailing.
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Good Product, June 25, 2009
By Slydell (Utah)
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I used this today when changing out new tires. The gauge is fairly accurate. Close enough for an emergency use anyway. I only need between 40-60 pounds in the tires on my bikes. Getting there was no problem with this pump. I mounted this under the water bottle bracket on one bike. It fits well and is out of the way. The only thing I didn't like about it is it doesn't have a flip out assist handle at the end of the pump.
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Product Description is Incorrect!, March 19, 2009
By HSilver421 (Boca Raton, FL)
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According to the product description, this pump is supposed to include a fold-down footrest and an inflation hose. In fact it has neither!
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Tire pump, February 6, 2009
By D. Szymanski
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Bought this for my son to take to college. Broke the first time he tried to use it.
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Nice Mobile Bicycle Pump!, July 23, 2008
By Ethan Lofton (Durango, Colorado USA)
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I use mine as a carry-along bicycle pump for my road bike. I routinely pump my tires up to about 120 psi. But at these pressures, pumping up the bike is a real chore, it's definitely a workout, but it works! The pressure guage reads maybe 5-10 psi too high from my digital guage, but it's a good ballpark estimate.. Works fine with presta valves.
This is the only pump I own and it gets very difficult pumping up the tires every few days at home. So definitely invest in a home foot pump and use this when you're on the road or don't have access to an easy high-pressure pump.
Good to have for sure!
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Bike Pump, August 23, 2009
By J. Scott (Del-a-ware)
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The little adapter piece fell off on my fist ride than the thing was usless.Better to buy a little compressed air kit that includes patches too.
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A Big Hassle, July 17, 2011
By Victoria Pomeroy
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This pump is neither convenient nor easy to use. It does not fit a standard bike tire valve - I have no idea why. Followed the instructions and I am no dummy but the pump seemed way too big for the valve and the air wouldn't go in. Don't waste your money, go get a floor pump (that's what I did).
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Pump great! Gauge, not so much..., August 5, 2011
By The Mantooth Family (California)
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The Pump:
The size is very small and it mounts easily on my frame (Trek 7.2 FX). It also seems a tad lighter compared to what is stocked in my local bike shop. It pumped two completely flat tires in about 2 minutes. The dual action is very nice making for quick fill ups and the small size does not make it any more difficult to pump. For the reviewers saying it is hard to pump, I disagree. Yes you need to use some upper strength, but your not going to break a sweat. The build seems very solid and quality.
The Gauge:
Arrived and the gauge was broken. It is very small and you can only see the gauge with the tire's valve at 12 o'clock. It is very cheap looking and feels cheap to the touch compared to the rest of the pump.
The Hardware:
The mounting hardware works nice on my bike and mounts perfectly on my frame. It would be nice if maybe some sort of rubber washer was included to prevent rubbing against the frame, but I improvised my own using some thin rubber strips I had. The Velcro strap is a nice addition to really secure the pump the the frame and mount, should the mount come loose.
Overall:
The is a great buy for the money, but reading through other reviews it seems the gauge is a POS. If you are purchasing this model just for the gauge, think twice.
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Tiny and it works!, July 29, 2011
By Jeff B. (South Florida, USA)
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Atractively designed, and nearly weifghtless. I used it for the 1st time the other day, and found the PSI indicator a little hard to read (imposable) without my cheater glasses on. However, it pumped my soft tires up easily, while getting quite warm while doing the job. Considering it near weightless state, it will be interesting to see how it lasts.
To reiterate, I was really impressed with the size, the sharp design, its effectiveness, and ease of install.
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It works, but not fast, July 27, 2011
By Dave
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It is an emergency pump. That being said it does take a while to pump a tire. The gauge appears to be accurate and the mounting bracket works good for either side of the frame.
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Nice little pump, July 26, 2011
By Matt (TX)
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I have used this pump to inflate up to 60 psi and had no problems. The air gauge is approximate, although worked great for my bike.
For the price you can't go wrong. I have used a cheap single action discount store pump before on a trail ride, and can confirm first hand that it is not worth the minor difference in price.
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Great pump, July 9, 2011
By Emrey
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The pump looks solid and has a good design. It can pump to its limits but be prepared spend good amount of energy if you are pumping for 120 PSI. The gauge is working fine as well
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Very good pump, June 22, 2011
By Buc_Nasty
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This is the perfect pump, at least for me. Guage works well (note that it doesnt start registering until over 30psi...its not broken). Dual action pump, can pump presta or shrader and doesnt use the stupid "smart valve" that other topeak pumps use that is terrible. I wish it was a little fatter to pump more volume but its not bad I would definitely recommend
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Bulky Lil' Bugger, June 21, 2011
By T. Ralph (San Jose, CA USA)
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I needed a pump for my new get-around-town road bike so I could stop carrying one on me between bikes. After surfing around, I settled on this one for the price, gauge, and reviews. It clips onto my bike.. but I don't like it there, at all.
The valve lock doesn't lock in the down position, meaning one good bump and it pops up to interfere with my peddling. This pump is thick. It sticks out from the frame like no one's business and I've got to mount it on the down tube, otherwise I hit it with my calve on the top of my stroke. As for pumping quality? It's about as good as you'd expect from a cheap mini pump. The gauge is really just a ballpark guess, but I guess it's better than nothing. Really I can't complain about the pumping action itself.. just the size. Definitely not a tiny thing.
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Awesome Pump - point the valve down, June 16, 2011
By R. DAILEY (GA)
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Have you only heard negative things about compact frame pumps? This could be the one that changes your mind. First of all, it's not that expensive, so even if you hate it, you're not that much worse off. That said, I love this pump. The trick to it is, you need to have your tire turned so that the valve is pointing down, that way you can see the gauge as you pump. I was able to pump up a new tube after changing it within about 5 minutes or less. After hearing such negative things about frame pumps I was worried it was going to take me all day, so 5 minutes wasn't that bad. I think I will still get a CO2 system, but I will keep carying this one as my back up. The only downside I noticed was that the pump gets pretty warm by the end of pumping up a tube from flat.
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Powerful Pump, June 10, 2011
By M. Dekom (Syracuse, NY)
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This product works great. I was looking for something small that would be able to pump my road bike's tires, and this bike pump did the job.
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Nice little pump, May 30, 2011
By Seth Miget
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I bought this pump to pump up tubes on my bike tire when I get flats. For mountain biking this is a great small and light weight pump which just means you will have to do a lot of pumping to fill up a totally flat tube. The PSI gauge never seems to read correctly and the gauge was the main reason I bought this pump. The supplied mounting bracket for you bike seems to made for kids bikes. It is way to small to fit on the frame of my mountain bike. Still works nicely thrown in the CalmBack.
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eh..., March 22, 2011
By R. Kolb
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PROS:
-it worked well when I tested it right after buying.
CONS:
-got a flat doing a nasty downhill. swapped the tube, and went to pump up the tire. That is when I found out that the gray screw on adapter piece had rattled off the pump while attached to my bike frame. I recommend taping it on or try another pump.
Other than the cap issue....its a good pump
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decent for emergency!, September 30, 2010
By PandoraKid229
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This mini bike pump is hard to pump air at 120 psi, it requires a lot of effort, but still works... I didn't like where the gauge was placed, it should of been placed some where better for better viewing. but It is easy to pump at lower pressure such as 45 psi and etc.
For emergency, if you have a flat tire and you are stuck, you don't have to pump it all the way to 120 psi, but around 60 psi will get you going. Overall this is great pump for mountain bikes and other low pressure tires, but for road bikes it's not that great but it's decent for emergency! At home i have the regular hand pump, and use this bike pump as a gauge.
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I use this as my main bike pump due to its features!, March 6, 2010
By Nick Tullos (Blanchard, La)
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This pump is very easy to use. The built-in pressure gauge makes it easy to see the current pressure. This is one of my favorite purchase for my road bike. I use this little pump as my main pump by choice due to the size, gauge and easy of use. Its always on the bike so I can add air within a couple of seconds compared to getting out a big pump and gauge.
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Real nice frame pump., December 18, 2009
By G. D. Butcher (Orlando, FL)
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It will give you a workout on road tires that go up to 100psi. The built in psi indicator is a godsend. Very unobtrusive.
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Not a smart head, November 21, 2009
By Siddharth Gharpure
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The pump is little on the heavy side, pressure gauge works but I did not need it. The head is not smart head you have to unscrew the top and change the arrangement inside to make it work with different type of valves. Pumping is easy if you want to be at 40 psi..
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Bike Pump, November 15, 2009
By Upsetter (Bermuda)
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Nice and simple it does the job perfectly as advertised for a good cost, def worth buying
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slow but it works, June 29, 2009
By A. Jahnke
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it is small so it fits in a backpack or hooks onto your bike. it takes a while to pump bike tires up and the pressure gauge doesn't work so you have to have a pressure gauge with you.
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alright, May 10, 2009
By LuWeGeeeeeee (Minnapolis, MN USA)
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The pump does its purpose great. Compact hand pump to bring with and use occasionally. I would not advise using this as your main tire pump, as repeated use can possibly damage your valve stem, not to mention it takes A LOT of pumps to pump a tire! the only problem is that the pressure gauge can get stuck sometimes while pumping. For me it is around the 30psi point. To solve it, remove the pump and re attach, and it will give you a higher reading.
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Great compact pump for the price, May 3, 2009
By Casey
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Very compact, easily clips to your frame or fits in a pack. Has worked consistently well for about 6 months now.
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Gets the job done in small compact size, December 1, 2008
By JAC
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I'll be honest: At first, I was a little skeptical at the durability and pure functionality of this bike pump. However, once I received it and saw it's potential, I now take it with me whenever/wherever I go biking. It's not only simple to figure out/use, it also clips on nicely to your bike, and, on a side note, looks pretty cool too. Now I can bike everywhere in the mountains and not have to worry about a flat. The build quality is very high and I can see this lasting me a very long time. If you want a portable, high quality, and highly useful bike pump, this is the product for you.
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Did not fit for 20'' wheel, July 18, 2008
By Holly (Ma)
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The opening for the pump would not fit onto the tire because the pump does not have an extension. This may be because the tire is a relatively small tire to pump and so has less space to fit the pump.
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Bike Pump, April 21, 2010
By Damien Purigen (Washington DC)
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Well made pump that has a built in gauge and it's small size makes it easy to pack
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It pumps..., April 3, 2010
By Kathleen Boharic (Riverside, IL United States)
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Not good for higher psi (90-100, forget about it), and the gauge is useless. For the price though it's a good pump if you're a mountain biker, or anyone without a road bike.
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Handy little pump, August 4, 2008
By J-Reezy (Bay Area)
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This is a great portable pump. Small and light. The dual action is great and it can pump up a low tire with relative ease. Definitely a must have for long rides.
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Breaks valves, pumps backwards, April 9, 2010
By Chris (Brooklyn, NY, USA)
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I should have known after the first 2 broken valves, but I thought 'oh well, must not have pulled it out straight.' Well, I lucked out for a while and used a pump I bought at work for a while, until it got locked in a room I didn't have access to. I decided to use this again, and not only did it break another valve, but now it sucks air out the nozzle and pumps it out the handle. Get a Lenzyne and forget about this piece of trash, (mine, by the way, is now in the trashcan next to me).
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Bike tire pump, November 2, 2008
By G. Thompson (St. Louis, MO)
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I actually haven't had a chance to use this. It's a great thing to have as an accessory to your bike. It was a great price and I'm glad we have it when we need it.
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Work great for the price, not too hard to use, August 17, 2008
By Wood&Glass (Memphis, TN USA)
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I got this bike pump to use with an old mountain bike I had not ridden in years. Maybe serious bikers wouldn't like it, but it works great for me (though I have not attached it to the bike, so I can't comment on those issues mentioned by other reviewers). I don't know if the gauge really works. It may, but I did not really look at it while using the pump. I found that my tried-and-true method of feeling the tires and then testing them out worked perfectly well. It may be a bit more difficult to use than the type you put on the ground and pump up and down, but for anyone healthy enough to ride a bike it should not be a problem. Also, I love that it is so small and compact!
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What you see is not what you get, May 26, 2009
By queensboro gal (Queens NY)
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I received the product on the box itself it states water bottle cradle included. It was not ant hte product looks different than the box it came in.
Also it is suppose to attach to bike how I don't have a clue.
Two screws come attached to box without any instructions or illustrations.
I just throw the pump in a bag and call it a day. By the way the pump itself works everything else about it sucks.
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Absolute Crap, August 26, 2011
By Richard J. White (Houston, Texas United States)
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Worst pump ever. Instructions poor. Gauge inoperative. Pump would fit on valve but would not fill with air on drawstroke; hence, it did not work.
Vaguely satifactory in terms of being able to be bent into pretzel shape before being thrown in garbage. This purchase has made me reconsider buying non-book items from Amazon.
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Bad guage bulky pump, August 19, 2011
By R. Munoz
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The gauage does not work over 60 PSI and it's not worth the cost. Leave this for someone else and get a better pump.
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Just what I needed, August 15, 2011
By angela englund (grants pass, oregon United States)
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It's lightweight and slim so it'll be easy to toss in my bag and go. It's easy to use and fast. My only gripe is the gauge doesn't work.
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Don't buy, popped a tire, September 11, 2011
By B. Jacobs (Baltimore, MD)
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I strongly recommend against this product. While it fits easily on your bike and doesn't get in the way of riding, it is very difficult to use. It actually ripped a stem right out of my tire. I bought it specifically to take when my full size pump isn't practical to take with me on vacation, or far from home. Everything about this pump is great except for its use. I found it very difficult to actually pump air in my tire. I will never use it again.
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Good pump, what gauge?, September 4, 2011
By Shannon Schultz (Delaware)
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I bought this frame mounted bike pump because I wanted to keep myself from having to walk my mountain bike 10 miles back to my house. And to do that, I would need to have a psi gauge also. So I thought I would get this little doodad. When it arrived, I slightly emptied my front inner tube to test the pump, but the gauge did not work at all. The pump did wonders, getting to 60psi with no problem but I couldn't use the little gauge to see how much psi I pumped it. I had to use my floor pump to check and I can't take that on my epic rides, that's just weird. Anyway, it's a great little pump but the gauge is useless. I'm not sure if it's a defective item, but I'm not going to out of my way to get another one. I returned the pump and bought a different one.
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Nice pump but good luck getting it past 100psi, September 4, 2011
By Niko
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This pump does what it's supposed to do. nuff said. However, I find it hard to believe that you can use this to guy to inflate a tire to 140 psi. Getting my tires to 90psi took quite a bit of work. The pump gets really hot after about two minutes of pumping and requires lots muscle power to get it pass 90 psi. Another thing is that the holster sucks. There is only one velcro strap and it does not secure the pump at all. I've had my pump fall out several times while riding, which is really annoying and dangerous. Otherwise, this pump has bailed me out a couple times when I had to change a flat, so I have to be happy about that.
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Fits easily on bike., September 4, 2011
By Fotoman (Rockaway Park, NY)
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The fact that the pump locks onto the valve makes it easy to use. It pumps up to about 70 lbs. pretty quickly, but then it is hard to get to the required 84 lbs.
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Great all-around pump for on the go, February 1, 2012
By J. Hartlein (Annapolis, MD)
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I bought this pump because the tires on my road bike were nearly flat, and I am 100% happy with it. It works for both road and mountain bike tires, and is very compact when on your bike. Because of its small size, getting my tires up to 130psi takes some muscle, but the whole reason I bike is for exercise anyway so whats a little arm work out? Highly recommend!
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Top pump, January 12, 2012
By George (Greece)
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Best pump I ever had. The double function (inflates during both movements) is amazing. Although I must say that a small manual to explain the conversion between the two types of valves would be welcome. But there is a great video on topeak's site.
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Poor instructions, design, and quality, January 4, 2012
By Edward Supinski
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Purchased this because it said it works with all valve types. The cardboard that came attached to this item had vague, hard to find Heiroglyphics explaining how to switch pieces to make it work on a Presta valve. The Topeak website and support were useless. Luckily I had seen other ads about other brand pumps with a similar design to figure it out what to do. It still took a couple of weeks and multiple flat tires to realize that one of the parts that had to be removed was not going to come out without some force and proper "locking handle" positioning. Even when it is working the gauge is difficult to read and does not give a reading unless pumping. Pumps' internal valve also seems to allow the withdrawing of some air backwards into the pump creating more work than necessary. The mount also sticks out a little too much causing your leg to hit it occasionally while pedaling.
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Like it so far, December 27, 2011
By Big Head
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Unlike most people here, my gauge works fine. I bought the avenir streetster kevlar tires and installed the standard schrader valve inner tube from avenir, and , this pump puts my tires at 80-90 psi, at their rating. I can see the psi go up as i pump. Very small and fits in my laptop bag. very statisfied
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Wrong product, December 22, 2011
By Brent
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really upset. order this pump because it had a gauge and was told it could fit presta & schraeder valves only to find out it could only fit schraeder valve!!!!!
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Very good pump - great value, December 15, 2011
By VA Dare (Fairfax, Virginia)
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I've had the pump only a few days, but have used it and mounted it on the bike frame. My impression is... 5-stars. As others have said, the pump is incredibly well made. I can't remember the last time I made a $16 purchase of anything that was more than a throwaway, a consumable or an utter disappointment.
As has been noted in these revews, the instructions are cryptic, needlessly so! The only possible complication is the one that the instructions treat pretty abstractly. In fairness, there is a diagram on the packaging material that illustrates (without a single word in any language) how to flip the internal needle valve so that the pump will work with either valve type (Schrader or Presta). But... a sentence of notice, or better yet, description would have been in order. And yet, flip the packaging material over and there are four languages noting the pump's specifications.
I purchased the model that has a very convenient built in pressure gauge, which I very much recommend. The pump applies pressure on both the down and withdrawal stroke, so the rather small capacity of the tube is effectively doubled. I found my tiers were at about 35 psi (blush). With 60-70 strokes I was able to bring them to 65 psi. The pump specs claim that it is capable of 120 psi.
The built-in gauge model mounts the pressure gauge on the bottom of the pump barrel, so it helps to rotate the tire with the valve stem upward, then connect and lock the pump to the valve. In this orientation, the gauge can be read while working the pump. To lock and seal the pump there is a very effective lever-lock mechanism that seals the fitting between pump and valve - no leaks thereafter. Pump to pressure then a quick flip of the lever unlocks the pump with only the faintest hiss of a bit of air loss as the internal needle releases.
The pump weighs 158 gr. (5.5 oz). It may be mounted with the existing holes used by a water-bottle holder. The pump's mounting base contains at least three sets of hole patterns to match most existing templates (two screws are included if drilling and threading is needed, otherwise the existing water-bottle screws were reusable). Once secured with the screws, the pump then very securely clips to its base and has a velcro strap to doubly secure the pump.
If you regularly fill a tire from completely deflated, a larger capacity pump will be less work. But for an occasional flat, or more regular topping-off of the tire's pressure - this pump can't be beaten... especially at the price point. Riding with fully inflated tiers is now easily done and certainly worth the price.
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Cap won't stay closed, December 11, 2011
By CP (West Covina, CA USA)
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Although I've had this for quite a while, haven't got a chance to use it yet. What bothers me is that the plastic cap is not tight enough so it keeps popping open all the time. Also it turns the directions when I'm riding, the cap is on the way of my left leg, had to turn to the other direction when I stopped sometimes. I don't know why I didn't bother to return as when I checked my account, it says the return period is expired.
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Don't buy it if you need more than 90psi / Não compre se precisar de mais de 90psi, October 23, 2011
By Andre Salgueiro (São Paulo, Brazil)
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Getting my tires to 90psi took quite a bit of work. The pump gets really hardy after 75 psi and requires lots muscle power to get it pass it. The pump and the gauge works great until 75 psi, after that you can get to 90 psi making a lot of enforce, after that just forget about, further the difficult the air start to come off the tire.
A bomba funciona bem, o marcador de pressão também, mais se você tem uma bicicleta seed e precisa de alta pressão no pneu procure outra opção, da pra encher tranqüilamente até 75 psi, após isso, com muito esforço consegui chegar em 90 psi, a partir dai é praticamente impossível, além do esforço muito grande o ar começa a vazar do pneu
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Topeak Mini G MasterBlaster Bike Pump with Gauge, October 14, 2011
By Mark
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I ordered one when deployed in Afg. for a bike and it worked great. No complaints about the gage either.
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Great little pump, works better than most!, October 2, 2011
By MTB Biker
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Have been using this for several months now. Works great and have had no problems with it. I love that it switches from Presta to shaurder valve easily in seconds. It attaches very securely to your bike right next to the water bottle so it is out of the way of feet and pedals as well as not interfering with grabbing the water while riding. CONS: For PSI over 60 it can get difficult and a workout to pump since it has a smaller lever and takes a lot of pumps. The gauge is nice to have on the pump, however it can be hard to read...it doesn't have a good readout of numbers, it jumps from 30 to 60 to 90 and there are no numbers in-between. Overall its a great pump and for $16 its practically a STEAL. Im happy about the purchase.
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Eats presta valve needles, September 4, 2011
By Niko
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Don't buy if you have a bike that uses presta valve tubes and/or requires tire pressures greater than 80 psi. I bought this pump for my old bike which was a hybrid and used shraeder valve tubes (the one you see on cars). It worked great and even bailed me out a couple times on the road. Since I switched to my most recent bike that uses presta valves, this pump has been an utter failure. The pump puts too much physical pressure on the valve. You have to kind of force pump's head onto the valve. More than that, it's a small handpump so it's fairly weak. You'll have to put in a lot of effort to get the tires inflated to a high psi. All the yanking and pulling you'll be doing while pumping will spell disaster for the already frail presta needles. I went through 5 tubes in one week with this pump. They all had their valves broken off. I honestly can't recommend this pump for presta valves in any scenario.
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Pump great! Gauge, not so much..., August 5, 2011
By The Mantooth Family (California)
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The Pump:
The size is very small and it mounts easily on my frame (Trek 7.2 FX). It also seems a tad lighter compared to what is stocked in my local bike shop. It pumped two completely flat tires in about 2 minutes. The dual action is very nice making for quick fill ups and the small size does not make it any more difficult to pump. For the reviewers saying it is hard to pump, I disagree. Yes you need to use some upper strength, but your not going to break a sweat. The build seems very solid and quality.
The Gauge:
Arrived and the gauge was broken. It is very small and you can only see the gauge with the tire's valve at 12 o'clock. It is very cheap looking and feels cheap to the touch compared to the rest of the pump.
The Hardware:
The mounting hardware works nice on my bike and mounts perfectly on my frame. It would be nice if maybe some sort of rubber washer was included to prevent rubbing against the frame, but I improvised my own using some thin rubber strips I had. The Velcro strap is a nice addition to really secure the pump the the frame and mount, should the mount come loose.
Overall:
The is a great buy for the money, but reading through other reviews it seems the gauge is a POS. If you are purchasing this model just for the gauge, think twice.
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Tiny and it works!, July 29, 2011
By Jeff B. (South Florida, USA)
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Atractively designed, and nearly weifghtless. I used it for the 1st time the other day, and found the PSI indicator a little hard to read (imposable) without my cheater glasses on. However, it pumped my soft tires up easily, while getting quite warm while doing the job. Considering it near weightless state, it will be interesting to see how it lasts.
To reiterate, I was really impressed with the size, the sharp design, its effectiveness, and ease of install.
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eh..., March 22, 2011
By R. Kolb
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PROS:
-it worked well when I tested it right after buying.
CONS:
-got a flat doing a nasty downhill. swapped the tube, and went to pump up the tire. That is when I found out that the gray screw on adapter piece had rattled off the pump while attached to my bike frame. I recommend taping it on or try another pump.
Other than the cap issue....its a good pump
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Does not work on draw stroke!, September 28, 2011
By Stan Trojanowski
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This pump looks very sophisticated with very original piston / plunger design. When it comes to mating with the Schrader valve the rubber well is too shallow to accomodate this valve so no effective tight seal is formed aroud the valve
More importantly with any type of valve, it does not allow to draw the air back in on a draw stroke . No internal draw valve?
Bottomline: totally useless!!!!!
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