Editing Error - I managed to edit out the fact that I pumped up my gravel tire (700x38) and then pumped up my MTB tire twice (29x2.4). The second inflation of my MTB tire was cut out of the video accidentally. But good to know that it can pump up three tires on one charge at realistic tire volumes and pressures.
@donscrilla1
5 ай бұрын
Hi Troy thanks for posting this video. I am curious if you recently got the Panaracer Aliso tire or had it from some time ago. I design for Panaracer (Aliso is one of my designs) and so I was stoked to see it. We had some production issues during COVID and the tires were not available for some time. Keep up the good work.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
@@donscrilla1 Awesome. I love that tire. Well done. I've been running them for a little over a year. They're great for the Pacific Northwest.
@aceshelman
4 ай бұрын
It's good to see this thing can do a couple of 2.4 MTB tires, but I don't think I'd bother taking it on a bikepacking trip. I'd be afraid to not take a manual pump so then the Flextail is just extra weight.
@cebruthius
22 күн бұрын
Both of these wheels are 622 ETRTO I believe
@TroyOnTrails
22 күн бұрын
@@cebruthius Yes they are. 40-622 and 62-622
@doernerrr
5 ай бұрын
Pretty cool that it plays music while it pumps up your tire.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
LOL. That would be awesome!
@michaelmappin4425
4 ай бұрын
Elevator music.
@jmaydelotte
5 ай бұрын
A few weeks ago I picked up a EausAir Mini Pump (on Kickstarter) for a similar price. I think it was $80. It does have a display and target pressure, after which it shuts off - much preferable to the Flextail. It is a bit bigger/heavier, but still fits in my seatbag. I've only topped tires off a couple of times, not pumped up from scratch. I am taking it on a 1300 mile tour in June/July so I'll report back if it meets expectations. I am still bringing a mini-pump and some Co2 because technology has let me down before, and the middle of nowhere is a lousy place to get let down.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Nice. I'd skip the co2 but definitely bring the hand pump.
@billmaidment
4 ай бұрын
30 years from now I’ll be dead but my Silca pump will still be going strong. The electric pump will be in a landfill within a few years. Thanks for a good review though.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Fun, if morbid, analogy. Silca pumps are pretty solid so I hear.
@john-r-edge
4 ай бұрын
Could well be! My Silca pump still in use after about 33 years. I did have to replace the internal washer once.
@out_spocken
3 ай бұрын
@@john-r-edge A hand pump also can get you homewhen you're 100km out, have had two flats and a slow leak you have to pump up 8 times to get home ;-) Also another thing to charge. Also doesn't fit well on the bike frame. Im sure it has it's benefits. Right tool for the right person and situation. The fact it has no gauge is mind boggling and a complete fail.
@johnshellenberg1383
5 ай бұрын
I've been using a Flextail pump for sleeping pads on backpacks and they're AMAZING. I'm excited to see them making a bike pump, they know how to make small battery operated pumps.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Agreed. I've been using their mini pump for my sleeping pad and recently upgraded to the Zero pump. I have a video on that too. kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2h9nJqQanOWlYYsi=EDPMUDfppqAwOxLf
@rjmcgovs
5 ай бұрын
I've switched to a rechargeable pump (I have the Rockbros version, which looks identical) and will never go back to the old way (a pocket pump or C02 cartridges). One of the big advantages is you can partially inflate the tube to give it shape before the install. You can't do this with a C02 cartridge, with the risk the tube won't be positioned correctly before the surge of air. I also like having the ability to inflate multiple tires, given the risk of a second flat during a long ride. Lastly, speed is a big advantage over a traditional pocket pump. It takes one or two minutes to inflate, which is much appreciate when it's cold and you want a short stop. I paid $60 for mine and after two on-the-road flats can attest to it being worth every penny.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Exactly. Those who get it get it.
@Llanchlo
4 ай бұрын
Get a CO2 cartridge adapter with a decent modulator valve - partial inflation is no problem
@ds94703
3 ай бұрын
@@Llanchlo Exactly. Practice - you will feel more confident with the CO2. Its just a matter of how much weight you want to carry. This mini-inflator has a limitation people dont consider, battery life. Lithium is better, but the number of recharges are finite. And you dont know how much charge you have in it if you havent used it in a year or so. Right? so do you recharge before a ride? how often. Also, what if you have tubless tires and you need to inflate to reseat the tire to the wheel. you are out of luck. you need super high pressure, which you get with a CO2.
@garethrobinson2275
3 ай бұрын
@ds94703 Some good points. In my experience, Lithium batteries hold their charge so well that it would still manage an inflation after a year. Anyone who can't remember to charge it once a season will have multiple maintenance neglect issues.
@dendemano
21 күн бұрын
Thanks for the info. How long does it hold its charge? Is it worth recharging/topping up for every outing? I would appreciate it if you can offer some advice. Regards.
@stewheelie7874
5 ай бұрын
I use Fumpa, excellent pump, been using it for years. They have four different models now, two have psi display but are larger units. Also if you have a TPU tube, you buy an elbow nozzle attachment to ensure heat is not transferred to the plastic valve step I have the mini fumpa and put it in my saddle bag. Their web site claims 0 to 100 psi in 50 seconds on a 700 by 25mm tyre. If I have a flat, after new inner tube fitted, pump the tyre up to it is pretty hard and ride on. If you have hookless tyres, you need a pressure gauge absolutely. For mountain biking, I just take my normal pump, I can get into isolated areas and can use the pump indefinitely.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
I only found heat to be an issue when going to high pressures. My normal gravel and MTB pressures didn't generate enough heat to be an issue for TPU tubes.
@alonsomh
4 ай бұрын
I also have a Fumpa. They make a larger version that has a gauge. I find myself using the larger one at the garage for all the family bikes. And comes with us for family trips. Great addition for sure. I have been carrying the smaller one on all my rides and I agree, a pressure gauge would be nice, but would add weight and size most likely.
@madtownangler
5 ай бұрын
I haven't used a C02 cartridge for pumping a tire in twenty years. Back when I lived in Denver we had goat head thorns and it seemed like I had to use about two of them Everytime I went for a ride. I moved back to Wisconsin and have had like two flat tires in twenty years. I just went back to using a pump.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
With tubeless flats are very rare for me. But topping off a tire is a very common scenario.
@led1002
4 ай бұрын
I hate battery operated devices that are used rarely. They always seem to be depleted when you need them most. I will keep my co2 thank you😊
@andygolborne5747
4 ай бұрын
@@led1002 it's almost like you could simply check the battery and recharge every so often...
@dperreno
2 ай бұрын
I hear you. I lived most of my life in the midwest and I never had a flat due to a thorn. Usually just some random nail or piece of metal in the road (or when I mis-adjusted my brake pad and wore a gash in the sidewall of my GP4000 - ouch!)
@xuchenglin6256
5 ай бұрын
LOL years ago when I was all-in these tech gadgets I tried a few... and returned them all. Problem was 1. It's very very slow, 2. It can't pump up road tyres to high pressure. However it seems the later problem has been resolved, which was the dealbreaker for me back then. Interesting product, glad to finally see some "tech" that has a real-world usage.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
I'm all in on tubeless and larger volume tires so high pressure isn't something I need anymore. It definitely does better with lower pressures but still gets the job done at higher pressures.
@nikcname
5 ай бұрын
the most amazing thing is it plays music when you pumps. LOL
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Endless entertainment value. :)
@tomreingold4024
5 ай бұрын
This is good to know, as this gadget is promising. It's still too expensive for me to consider, but it's not crazy for some people. One downside is that it needs charging, and remembering to keep it charged is at least as hard as remembering to keep your tires pumped. My mini pump is annoying to use, and I'm thinking of getting a 1970s style frame pump like the Zefal HPX I had years ago. Mini pumps and frame pumps are always ready if annoying to use.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
I agree on the price. I wish it was considerably cheaper. That's a lot of money for something you hope you don't have to use.
@mikew466
4 ай бұрын
This. I now have to make sure my HR monitor, power meter, shifters, Garmin computer and rear radar all have battery power. So not exactly excited about adding one more thing to the list.
@out_spocken
3 ай бұрын
Set and forget!! I've got a hand pump that stays mounted on my bike along with a puncture kit. It's not the smallest, but it gets me rolling again without ever needing to thnk twice about it and I've had it for 12 years, saving me on a few trips where I've had a slow leak and out of tubes/patches and pumpd it 6-8 times on the way back home. Waterproof too. Only thing I've never understood is why people carry little hand pumps in their jersey pocket than mounting to the bike...vanity!
@mikew466
3 ай бұрын
Definitely vanity. Can't look like a pro rider if you have extra stuff on your bike.
@timoe2469
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing this powerful little buddy! May be worth a consideration for weight weenies 😊 Personally I would not rely on it for two reasons: (1) battery operated requires frequent recharging even without using it, plus the battery has a limited lifetime and cannot be exchanged by the user, and (2) all these things are made in China 🇨🇳 and will probably not last very long. Taking all this into account, these do look way too expensive and not very sustainable to me. I keep my hand pump😊 which is probably also made in China 😅 but at least doesn‘t cost as much and has less environmental impact upon purchase and replacement
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
I view it as a bonus in addition to my hand pump.
@ViscountCharles
4 ай бұрын
"the battery has a limited lifetime and cannot be exchanged by the user". The first is true, but it probably has a longer life than most people's drivetrains. The second may be true, or may not be; often manufacturers use off-the-shelf battery packs. Someone will need to open one of these up to check. But FWIW my "non-replaceable" battery in my Garmin satnav took less than two minutes to replace, with a suitable off-the-shelf replacement.
@gregchamberlain7554
4 ай бұрын
@@ViscountCharles I hear ya, but that's a lot of guessing.
@DEAR7340
4 ай бұрын
Most of my local lumpy gravel rides are mixed surface. I got one of these to top-up whenever I was going to switch to a long stretch of smooth pavement, mid-ride. It's just a quicker way to keep things moving than pumping, and less waste ($$$) than CO2 cartridges - - at least for this use case. I still ride with CO2 and a pump for road rides.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Nice use case. It’s definitely handy. Thanks.
@samelgore7575
4 ай бұрын
Very nice video, appreciate your time and effort. As far as the pump is concerned, I wish you could read the tire pressure directly on it while pumping so you know when to stop. Having to carry around another device to read the pressure seems less than ideal.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Agreed. But to be fair, in the field I worry less about accurate ture pressures. It's more about getting rolling again. I hope the next version has a pressure gauge.
@Bertie..
5 ай бұрын
There is a much better version on Amazon that's half the price and comes with a digital display. You set the pressure then let it go. I've been using it for my fat bike. It's a game changer.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Is it the Cycplus Cube or something else?
@mtbohana
5 ай бұрын
Which one did you get?
@Adam6224x
5 ай бұрын
Link pls
@00yomismo
5 ай бұрын
What model is it?
@6b796c65
4 ай бұрын
The amazon versions are cheap and too big to bring on a ride in your pack.
@MikeBaloga
4 ай бұрын
It’s a bummer they didn’t integrate a pressure gauge on it, other than that, agree with you, looks like a great solution.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Indeed. However, this has sent me down a rabbit hole. I have some interesting stuff coming. Hmm. #teaser
@KeithRobertson57
4 ай бұрын
You can charge these kind of gadgets with USB-C out by having some kind of converter / adapter in-between. I have a tiny USB-C male to USB-A female adapter. Use this and the cable you get with the pump and you are good to go. I have quite a few Chinese things with a USB-C charging socket, but they are all really ordinary USB with a USB-C socket 😬.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Yup. They're are also USB-C cables missing the wire to negotiate with the charger for this exact purpose.
@eddieluvski4499
4 ай бұрын
Really cool. Thankfully, I hardly ever flat on my road bike. When i do, I use a #16 co2. I know when the cannister is empty, my tire is full. I dont have to keep stopping, and checking the psi with a gauge.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Nice.
@out_spocken
3 ай бұрын
cept when your canisters fail and you turn to your mate who has a hand pump to help you ;-) happened far too often for me to care about canisters
@JohnTye
2 ай бұрын
Great video. I got the Cycplus tiny bike pump and what I like about it is it does have the gauge on it but instead of using it to measure you set what the pressure you want to be and it just automatically stops when it hits that pressure and I've tested it with my good bike pump and it's pretty close in its accuracy
@TroyOnTrails
2 ай бұрын
I’m testing that out right now. 🤫
@JohnTye
2 ай бұрын
@TroyOnTrails it does get very hot and recommends using the included small attachment to prevent overheating the value stem. Also, i remembered another advantage of these mini pumps over CO2. CO2 leaks faster after using it. I was told smaller molecules is why.
@RABooth82
4 ай бұрын
if you are racing or weather is miserable i get the CO2 cartridge (I am an average rider and I carry one as i am just to lazy to use a hand pump). But for the average rider I can see this as a much better option. just make sure is charged before each ride. Will have a look to pick one up i think.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Yup. Hand pumps are too much work.
@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene
4 ай бұрын
Excellent, thank you. Never knew this was a concept, but I really like it, and I don't like much of anything made in this crap filled bike world. Because I can't depend on anything anymore, crap again, I now carry two tubes and two pumps, plus the tools. This little thing is faster than a micropump and I won't have to take my frame pump (a good old Zephal) any more, doesn't fit on the frame and sticks out of my trunk bag. Finally a great bike product comes out amongst the thousands of crap.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Awesome. You get it for sure.
@strongwithraj
4 ай бұрын
Good work Troy
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much.
@longrider42
5 ай бұрын
I carry a slightly bigger USB Rechargeable air pump. It is programmable for tire pressure. I really like it. One that small is kinda small.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Nice.
@MaxHeadspace9mm
4 ай бұрын
Co2 is fast and cheap and doesn’t need recharging. What could be better?
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Not a fan of putting Co2 canisters in the landfill after a single use.
@MaxHeadspace9mm
4 ай бұрын
@@TroyOnTrails Then put them in the recycle like I do.
@renatomercado8192
4 ай бұрын
You need the Co2 fast pressure boost if you have a tubeless tire that deflated..in order to pressurize in again and trap the air after plugging a puncture.. faster than converting it to innertube as last resort
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
I've found when things get that bad, a tube is the way to go.
@tonyb9735
3 ай бұрын
Presumably you mean if the tyre has come off the bead? I've plugged punctures in my tubeless tyres and pumped them up with a mini hand pump, which is not exactly fast.
@gregsettle9725
5 ай бұрын
I'm always looking for kit to make rides as bombproof as possible. Good video, thanks.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
I'm loving it.
@out_spocken
3 ай бұрын
bomb proof would be a hand pump...not an electronic pump you forgot to charge, went flat, or just stopped working.
@TroyOnTrails
3 ай бұрын
@@out_spocken I've had hand pumps fail too. Now I'm a fan of redundancy. The electric pump is what I use first since it's effortless.
@50thCenturyiDuck
3 ай бұрын
thanks for this video troy
@TroyOnTrails
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@50thCenturyiDuck
3 ай бұрын
@@TroyOnTrails no problem at all
@markturner977
4 ай бұрын
For all the negative comments - you do know we are keeping kids in jobs mining for the precious metals that make up the batteries that we all use !
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Sadly, not entirely untrue, I'm sure.
@Aboutaweekago1787
4 ай бұрын
They sell these pumps here in the UK, they were originally for pumping camping air beds and they cost £25GBP. They modified it to fit presta and shrader valves for cycling and now charge £70. Tells you everything you need to know about the bike industry. I'll stick to Co2.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
It's a totally different pump mechanism for sleeping pads. The pumps for pads are more of a targeted fan than an actual pump. I have both.
@peterwillson1355
4 ай бұрын
I'll stick to my classic pumps. I wouldn't want arms so skinny people thought I was suffering from a serious illness.
@richr161
4 ай бұрын
@@peterwillson1355lol. I get it, but most people don't want to carry a pump on their bike.
@thebubaloomonkey
4 ай бұрын
Camping mats are high volume and very low pressure. Maybe 2 or 3 psi. The pumps that can quickly inflate a camping mat would not even come close to being able to inflate a tyre. Can you inflate a tyre with your mouth?
@PrinceBarin77
3 ай бұрын
Just wait till Dyson make one. That’ll be £349 please.
@davidtydeman1434
5 ай бұрын
There many brands with a built in gauge and some also allow you to set a pressure target
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Will have to check them out.
@haraldschallerl2973
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this information. So I know, that this device will never find it's way in my toolbag.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
It's not for everyone. But I sure enjoy having it.
@87togabito
5 ай бұрын
Clearly, seeing as the sticks and stones on your toolbag needs space.
@timheuer
5 ай бұрын
Just picked up the CYCPLUS digital one (which has the digital readout/limiter). One side effect just discovered...it puts out heat. So if the valve stem is plastic, it will melt it (think tubolito) and cause a major issue out in the wild. Basically ruined another person's ride :-(
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
I've heard of that with TPU tubes, but other than the tire I pumped up to 100 PSI, the valve never got hot enough to cause damage. I pumped up three tires and didn't even realize it but I was touching the valve when I was done.
@stevenr5149
5 ай бұрын
thanks for the warning. I'll be careful with mine.
@dperreno
5 ай бұрын
Manual pump: Pro: Unlimited inflations Cons: Slow and high effort CO2: Pros: Low effort, fast Cons: Single use per cartridge, CO2 should be released and replaced with air when you get home Electric: Pro: Low effort Cons: Slow, 2-3 inflations per charge I'm lucky in that I only average about 1 flat per year, so I just carry a couple of tubes, a small mini-pump and a CO2 pump. Usually the CO2 is all I need, but if I mess up or get another flat, I have the manual pump as backup. Overkill, probably. Carryover from my single days - now if I get a flat I usually just call my wife and ask her to come get me! I suppose that if I could remember to keep the electric pump charged, it would be more than sufficient for me. Disadvantage of CO2 as mentioned above is that you really shouldn't leave it in your tires. The CO2 molecules are smaller than N2 and so the tire tends to lose the CO2 pretty quickly. Also, some have said that tire sealant doesn't play well with CO2, so if you are running tubeless, you probably should also deflate and reinflate with air once you get home. I think this rechargeable electric pump is an excellent replacement for CO2! But I'd still pack a mini-pump.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
I used to pack a mini pump and Co2. Now I pack a mini pump and the Flextail pump. The big difference is I reach for the electric pump first and the hand pump is my emergency backup.
@LordArthurWellesley
2 ай бұрын
Got a OneUp EDC pump on my gravel bike. Light (160g), has a hollow CNC body. It can be used as a normal pump, has a really good air volume (I'd say medium effort for 30-35 psi), but the body itself has a storage, which can store 2 co2 cartridges OR one cartridge and a multi-tool, and the head can be removed to use as a co2 inflator. These electric pumps take the same space as a co2 head + 2 16g cartridge (or more if they are bigger), its loud AF, need to recharge, and its expensive. 100 USD vs. 10-15 for a head and 3-5 / cartridge. The EDC pump goes around 70-75 USD. So this electric horn is a huge no for me. :D
@wendelljeong4734
5 ай бұрын
I like my CO2 pump. I rarely have to use it. When I have, it always worked. In 20k miles on my bike, I've used it about seven times. I'm careful with bike maintenance and have liners in all of my tires both road and mountain bike. I don't want anything more to have to charge.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@hasbeenracing
4 ай бұрын
This. I just used my mtb co2 after it sat in my tool pouch for years. All good. If this had been in my pouch for years it would be flat. Yes, I could pull it out and charge it now and then but I don’t see the point.
@GelMibson-u2y
4 ай бұрын
I like this. Way better than a hand pump and reusable
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more.
@3dprintingandairguns668
5 ай бұрын
How about a 4 inch fat tire eBike tire?
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
I don't have a fat tire to test but it should work fine since it can do three 29x2.4 tires.
@jazzcook
Ай бұрын
I'm still missing something here. This thing pumps air but where does the air come from?
@TroyOnTrails
Ай бұрын
The air intake is the USB-C port. It seems too small, but works well.
@jrh2015
2 ай бұрын
Sufferin Succotasth
@TroyOnTrails
2 ай бұрын
I tawt I taw a puddy tat!
@Eric_Tennant
4 ай бұрын
As long as it doesn't start smoking.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
No smoke so far.
@sk7262
4 ай бұрын
would be cool if you can set the PSI and it stops when it gets there - i'd buy one if it did that
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more. Stay tuned as I'm trying out a few things.
@alintech1704
3 ай бұрын
Fanttik does a great job with this, Macky recommended them and cheaper
@RickyD1968
4 ай бұрын
Cool but why didn't they include a lcd screen that you can set the psi with auto shut off ????
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Stay tuned. I think I may have found an option with a pressure gauge. Will be testing it soon.
@siriosstar4789
5 ай бұрын
i carry the large size cycle plus unit in my panniers . i'm on an e bike so the extra weight is not an issue for me .
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Yeah. Too big for me.
@adammackenzie
5 ай бұрын
I love bike lights and other gadgets that use usb C ! Ride safe everyone.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
USB-C is how USB should have always been.
@JamesBond-r4i
5 ай бұрын
Glad you comment on the three tires pumped up. But seems to me that most of us ride on high pressure tires, your 40 miles out, it rains a bit, you get a flat, then with the roads still wet, 2nt flat no where to charge the pump. Tire needs 100 psi you walk. Nice video but that thing won't work for me. Not on my touring bikes, road, gravel, not even my Quatrevelo 20" inch 60 psi tires. So if i understood that you pumped up three tires each at 50 psi = 150 psi for three tires. Or 1 tire up to 100 psi 2nt tire up to 50 psi. Basically your saying if your riding a 105 psi tire you ready have one pump up, two flats you walk. Thank you you save some money.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
I still Cary a pump. This just replaces Co2 and becomes my first choice when I need air. All my bikes are tubeless with 38MM being my smallest tire. Thus the lower pressures.
@vashon100
4 ай бұрын
Get a better one with auto pressure shut off and actually reads pressure. Can't believe you have to check via another device.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Based on some suggestions. I have a few other options I'll be trying soon. Stay tuned.
@vashon100
4 ай бұрын
@@TroyOnTrails The Cycplus AS2 Pro is pretty good.
@wtfiswiththosehandles
3 ай бұрын
Hmm, but a co2 cartridge won't go flat on you if you leave it in the saddle bag for a year :)
@TroyOnTrails
3 ай бұрын
Likely not. I've been using it regularly to top off my tires so it's unlikely to go neglected for a year.
@michaelmappin4425
4 ай бұрын
My CO2 inflator uses cartridges for air guns from Walmart. Like $6 for a box of 20.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Yup. Pretty cheap. But the one use disposable bit has always bothered me.
@ThunderWindz
4 ай бұрын
cant seat the beed for your tire that just popped of the rim like Co2
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Very true unless it's an easy tire.
@mecoollearoyd
4 ай бұрын
7:40 Oh look, a squirrel!
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
There were squirrels running around making lots of noise behind me. I wish I could include a video clip with a comment because I had to stop for a bit. They were driving me nuts.
@918swimbikerun
4 ай бұрын
How does this compare to rock brothers mini electric pump?
@ickebins6948
4 ай бұрын
Don't bother with either... Get a small manual pump.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
I haven't used the Rock Bros pump. But I suspect they are very similar.
@AntonKhomutenko
3 ай бұрын
The main reason to use CO2 is ability to set up tubeless tire, if it completely off the rim. I'm not sure that this pump able to do that. In all other cases you just use simple hand pump. It's light, It's cheap, it never need to recharge
@TroyOnTrails
3 ай бұрын
For me being able to top up a tire quickly and effortlessly mid ride us priceless. A mini pump is just enough work that I'd rather ride my tire to flat before stopping. And if my tire comes off the bead then something went pretty wrong and I'll throw in a tube at that point as most likely they're is no longer any sealant left.
@adairmd
4 ай бұрын
Nice review. I’m going to look into to this! What tire gauge is that?
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
It's a Topeak tire gauge. I love it.
@glendahunt8013
5 ай бұрын
GETTIN' IT TODAY!!!
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Nice. Welcome to the future.
@tonyb9735
3 ай бұрын
How long does the battery remain charged if the pump is unused? Can I charge it, drop it in my toolbag and expect it to work the next time I need it, even if that is a couple of months after I charged it, or does the charge leak away over time?
@TroyOnTrails
3 ай бұрын
It's hard to say. I've used it a month later without issue. But they're is no battery indicator. I'm testing some alternatives now that claim to solve this and a few of my other wants. Stay tuned.
@tonyb9735
3 ай бұрын
@@TroyOnTrails Thanks.
@andycdgreen
5 ай бұрын
Great video! Where can I get one of those NASA cycling caps?
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Ha. I don't remember where I got it. But a quick search for NASA cycling cap returned some similar caps.
@henrylubinski2728
4 ай бұрын
Who tops off tires during a ride? OCD perhaps?
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Some of my rides are a month long. But I oftentimes have a low tire that I didn’t notice before I left home.
@JohnPhan1
5 ай бұрын
why except for mountain biking? or do you mean except for races? at 7:50 ???
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Yes. I think Co2 still has a place in mountain bike races and gravel races where time is a critical factor. When I have flatted in a mountain bike race, I've just used Co2 to see if the tire will seal and hold enough air to get me to the finish.
@bikebudha01
4 ай бұрын
My knees hurt just from watching this video... my good man, next time do the inflation test at a workbench while seated....
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
LOL. By the end squatting was definitely getting more difficult.
@harrycaul2494
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for review...how much do they cost?
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
$85 U.S. Certainly not cheep. There's a link in the description if you want to get one.
@benboruff
5 ай бұрын
I really want to ditch my CO2, but could this pump survive a cross-country tour? (I have small solar panels to charge things.) I will always carry my hand pump and use it for flats until the pumping gets hard, then top off with something like this. If it fails, no biggie ... just sore arms :) Thanks for the review!
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
My next big tour isn't until July but yeah. I think this will be my primary pump. I'll have a mini hand pump just in case but I think I'll leave the Co2 at home.
@JamesBond-r4i
5 ай бұрын
I tour, have cameras to charge up, its a real pain finding a place to charge your devices. When touring, I would never leave home without a spare tire and tube, patch kit and most of all my 120 psi pump.
@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_
4 ай бұрын
I'd be curious to know how long the battery stays charged. I get a flat about once a year, so if I charge it in April, and get a flat in August...is it still going to have enough battery to pump up my tire??
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Good question. Maybe I'll do a longer-term test and let it sit for a while.
@TrickyTree84
5 ай бұрын
Not sure I want to think about another thing being charged
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
I hear you. But I think it's worth it.
@JoeMooney
5 ай бұрын
It's neat but, for bikepacking, electric power is a luxury. I'll stay with my mini hand pump.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
True. But I hate hand pumps enough that it's justified for me.
@anadventure6693
4 ай бұрын
Will it reseat a bead on a tubeless wheel
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Only if it's a very easy tire. There is no blast of air like a compressor.
@zome59
4 ай бұрын
seems really loud?
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
It's not quiet. But only really noticeable in a quiet forest.
@emont
4 ай бұрын
Can be used for pellets air guns?
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Ok. So there is still a use for Co2. They're also good for whip cream dispensers. :)
@VitaliiHolikov
5 ай бұрын
Try Cycplus pump with air pressure screen
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Yes. I will have to try it.
@VitaliiHolikov
5 ай бұрын
@@TroyOnTrails first had model without pressure screen and after they add it pump became perfect. It stopes when reach pressure you want. And very small!
@bruceperry1408
4 ай бұрын
Airlines can make you give up CO2 cartridges. Stupidly attached to life jacket they are OK!
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
So true.
@chrismccannIRL
4 ай бұрын
Ah… so it pumps … great. What it won’t do is seat a tuneless tyre which a gas cylinder often will. That’s the difference. Also the gas takes a few seconds
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
True. Not something I've ever needed to do (knock on wood). But very true.
@rudebwoy9203
4 ай бұрын
The flex tail mini pump is only good for one puncture, make sure you are not going tubeless, it will be a disaster.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
It cn Inflate any of my tires three times. I don't run anything higher than 50 PSI. And all my tires are tubeless. It is more challenging for folks using tubes on skinny road tires.
@sativagirl1885
4 ай бұрын
You're bikepacking. Can a solar array charge the pump before the hungry bear eats you?
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
A solar array can't charge anything. I'm not a fan of solar on a bike.
@notpablo8369
5 ай бұрын
wish they come with pressure gauge
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Yup. As you saw in the video, I routinely thought the tire was at the right pressure only to realize I was well short. A gauge would be amazingly helpful.
@dperreno
5 ай бұрын
Cycplus AS2 Pro and AS2 Pro Max come with LCD pressure display - you can set the pressure and it will shut off once it is reached.
@mrmadmogli7
4 ай бұрын
XIAOMI Portable Electric Air Compressor 2 , better and cheaper 😎
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
It definitely looks nice. But it's too big for me to carry regularly. (I'm a bit of a weight weenie)
@billw6903
4 ай бұрын
I bought for 50 bucks, just a little more than my lezyn
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
That's a good price.
@JFomo
5 ай бұрын
How much is that in grams?
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
I can't remember. But it's on the bottom right of the screen when I talk about weight.
@mtbohana
5 ай бұрын
$79
@Jacob99174
5 ай бұрын
Yes
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Ah, the simplicity of "yes" - short and sweet!
@Jacob99174
5 ай бұрын
@@TroyOnTrailssome things in life are simple, we tend to over complicate 👍
@bootynatorr450
5 ай бұрын
cool stuff Troy, thanks for the video
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@simonpage2941
5 ай бұрын
Cheer up! Why so bloody negative 😅 🙈 This device will assist a lot of people! Especially if they don't ride a tricycle 😂
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
It'll actually do three tires if the pressures aren't too high. 😜
@MrCyclist
5 ай бұрын
Price please?
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
$85 U.S. amzn.to/4dfFy80
@championssportsbar
4 ай бұрын
expensive with no gauge!
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Yup. The lack of a gauge is unfortunate. Stay tuned. I’m checking out some other options.
@henrylubinski2728
4 ай бұрын
No, crappy little pumps that don't hold a charge and can't get to a decent psi.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
The highest PSI I ever run these days is 45. But yeah. If you run 120psi it won’t work for you.
@Lions10Fish0
4 ай бұрын
To bad its rechargeable total garbage when the batterie craps the bed. Also the child labor involved in mining the cobalt in the DRC to make the batterie
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
It looks like it's held together with a few screws so I'm planning to crack it open to see how replaceable the battery is. I'll publish a short or community post when I know more.
@randy3907
5 ай бұрын
You're not going to seat a tubeless tire with that
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
It'll seat easy tires that you could do with a floor pump but that's it.
@gregchamberlain7554
4 ай бұрын
Dude for 85 dollar and no gauge someone is smoking something... SO NOT WORTHY!! #LongLiveCO2
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Pricey for sure.
@fritzgutenberg9048
4 ай бұрын
at $85 buck plus tax ? i don't think i have spent that much money in my career on CO2 cartages. this is just an over priced gimmick for snob riders
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
I'll give you overpriced. But it's super convenient. Not a gimmick at all.
@playmoreguitar5393
5 ай бұрын
1.5 min to pump a road tyre..... lol the CO2 is alive and well at that speed.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Yup. If speed is your goal, Co2 is still king.
@rasoul786
2 ай бұрын
Yup. Lazy. Grams? Metric sizes? Your relevance lost on 80% of your reach
@TroyOnTrails
2 ай бұрын
Metric values are on screen.
@dragosvestemean4229
4 ай бұрын
no thanks, i prefer co2
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Certainly not for everyone. But I found I am too stingy with Co2 since it's a single use item. I'd always save it for a catastrophic need. (which fortunately is rare)
@waynereid6103
5 ай бұрын
The more I see reviews of this and other electric pumps, the more I wonder what's the point. They are all poor - One and a half mins to inflate a tyre is just too long. I use the Fumpa and it is leagues above everything else. My 700c/32mm city bike tyres can be pumped up from zero to a politician in about 10 seconds. It comes with it's own charge cable. It can inflate 6 tyres to 80psi before it's battery needs a boost. They even have a nano version designed to uplift a single tyre (it's dinky and lightweight). The only downside is that powerbanks do not produce enough current to recharge them. You really need a wall socket for that. For me that's a smal price to pay for such a speedy operation. They also make a tyre pressure gauge if you need one. Personally I can press the tyre with my thumb and determine what's right and what isn't.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
It is comparable to the Fumpa Nano. The full-size Fumpa pump is much larger and this I would expect faster performance. But speed isn't the goal here. Convenience and ease of use is. If speed is the goal then Co2 wins every time.
@waynereid6103
5 ай бұрын
@@TroyOnTrails Interesting view. For me speed and covenience are equally important. Unless I am at home, a minute + just on pumping up a tyre is too much.There are, as you know three sizes of the Fumpa so, depending on what you want from the pump, you buy accordingly. I carry the full fat version as there is enough charge to both top up a tube that's lost a little air and fill a replacement tube (or four or five) all on the same ride. A week ago having helped someone who's mini pump had given up I in no way felt my options were compromised, if I punctured, during the rest of my ride. As I see it Co2 has two problems, 1) You can't use a small amount - say for a quick top up. 2) On any ride your safety net is limited to how many cartridges you choose to carry, as there's no plan B if you run out. I'm now thinking I should copy this all out onto an invoice and bill Fumpa for advertising/promotion of their products...
@alanbrown3786
5 ай бұрын
Squirrel!
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Where?!
@alanbrown3786
5 ай бұрын
@@TroyOnTrails On the tree behind your left arm at 2.38 - sits down, looks at you then runs up the branch
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
@@alanbrown3786 Funny. I had to stop for a bit because there were two squirrels fighting/playing in the tree making all kinds of noises.
@nas6587
4 ай бұрын
Nah.. O² is better
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
I see what you did there. 😜
@BufordDuckworth
2 ай бұрын
Another thing to have to remember to charge? Ugh! No thanks.
@TroyOnTrails
2 ай бұрын
I get it. But the convenience of using it outweighs the charging inconvenience for me.
@JimAdventures...
5 ай бұрын
Nothing like nails on chalkboard sounds when airing up tires. Hard pass.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
It's loud but not grating.
@Adi-hj3nd
4 ай бұрын
Overprized
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
Not cheap for sure.
@niftynige
5 ай бұрын
Probably Chinese - no thanks. Their website is evasive.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Flextail is 100% a China-based company.
@angelovq
5 ай бұрын
This video could have been 2 min. Not 10min . So much needless video footage
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Sorry you didn't enjoy it. But rest assured I trimmed out a ton of footage. So much so, in fact, that I omitted the fact that I inflated three tires on a single charge. Oops.
@JamesBond-r4i
5 ай бұрын
I was in NZ touring a long grade kept seeing deplete co2 cans left on the road then at the tops in a turn out, about 50 of them just dumped there. I used a good pump i always get home leave nothing behind.
@TroyOnTrails
5 ай бұрын
Those are likely from airsoft guns. I’ve seen big dumps of co2 like that before. 😢
@PixelVibe42
4 ай бұрын
Or kids inhaling NO2 - a few places here in the UK have that problem. I did have an evil thought of replacing one of their very low pressure NO2 canisters with my high pressure CO2! It would be evolution in work … !
@markturner977
4 ай бұрын
That’s kiwis for you - they do anything to get High…
@toadlguy
4 ай бұрын
The concept of a small battery powered pump is great, but current tech requiring the use of a USB-A charger and not having a PSI readout is ridiculous. I’ll use a hand pump until that is standard.
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
I have plenty USB-A ports. But yeah, the pressure gauge is a bummer.
@toadlguy
4 ай бұрын
@@TroyOnTrails I do too, at the moment, but most devices I have now are usb-c (as is even the pump 😂) so holding on to them is becoming less necessary and hopefully I would have a pump for a while. They should fix that 😉.
@mtblover
4 ай бұрын
Agreed. Only real cyclests use hand pumps. All this tech crap. Why check your pressure with a guage? That's totally f#*cked up. Who cares if it is exactly a specific pressure. Just use your thumb. Irritates me actually.
@keep1treal61
2 ай бұрын
Will stick to cartridges and manual pumps. never have to worry about charging yet another device or carrying more weight. The older ways last longer just like anything else
@TroyOnTrails
2 ай бұрын
Not for everyone. But I’m glad I made the switch.
@camperp195
4 ай бұрын
Interesting,but crap,nothing beats a pump with unlimited elbow power,overpriced,does literally one tyre,so if you have multiple punctures,you are fooked,dont waste your money
@TroyOnTrails
4 ай бұрын
It'll Inflate the tires I use three times. But I still bring a pump just in case.
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