Co2 pumps

[Andy_G]

Im looking at getting a CO2 pump but im not sure if i should, i guess i want one the same as everyone else but can anyone tell me if there worth it, plus ive heard that its easy to over inflate tyres but ive seen that they only go up to about 80psi.

 

[MattHB]

They're just awesome. It'll put 120psi in my 25mm, lower for wider. Basically, it'll fully inflate whatever you have in about 2 seconds. Carry spare cartridges and bobs your proverbial

 

[Andy_G]

They're just awesome. It'll put 120psi in my 25mm, lower for wider. Basically, it'll fully inflate whatever you have in about 2 seconds. Carry spare cartridges and bobs your proverbial

Ive looked on you tube but its not very clear on it, any recommendation on a make.

 

[MattHB]

Anything really.

I have one of these and it's perfect. I like the lockable trigger and the fact that it takes threaded and non threaded cartridges so I have buy whatever's cheapest on eBay.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/genuine-inn...innovations_Ultraflate_Plus_CO2_Tyre_Inflator

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Anything really.

I have one of these and it's perfect. I like the lockable trigger and the fact that it takes threaded and non threaded cartridges so I have buy whatever's cheapest on eBay.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/genuine-inn...innovations_Ultraflate_Plus_CO2_Tyre_Inflator

I've got the same one and echo everything MattHB says

 

[ianrauk]

^^^ same as the one I have. Good piece of kit.

 

[Andy_G]

Lol, SOLD ill be ordering one tonight then.
Do all cannisters go to the same psi ?

 

[cyberknight]

Lol, SOLD ill be ordering one tonight then.
Do all cannisters go to the same psi ?

Depends on the size of the cannister and the size of the tyre, all eg 12 g cannsisters should contain the same amount of gas, a road tyre being narrower will get up to a higher pressure than a wider MTB tyre .

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Sold!!

Try this place - it was the cheapest when I got mine a few months back. Add a few spare cartridges and you're sorted

http://www.co2cartridges.co.uk/

 

[Andy_G]

Depends on the size of the cannister and the size of the tyre, all eg 12 g cannsisters should contain the same amount of gas, a road tyre being narrower will get up to a higher pressure than a wider MTB tyre .

So for a 700 x 25 i should get a ?

 

[Deleted member 23692]

This might help with the 'dosage'.....

 

[cyberknight]

So for a 700 x 25 i should get a ?

I think ffoeg has it covered !
Looks like i should have gone for 12 g rather than 16 g as 130 psi is a bit much but i suppose it gives a bit of leeway if i do not get the head on properly.
As for pumps i nearly bought the one everyone else has but i bough a weldite as it got good reviews in a cycling mag but only takes threaded cartridges .
http://weldtite.co.uk/products/detail/jetvalve-co2-tyre-inflator

 

[Peteaud]

I think ffoeg has it covered !
Looks like i should have gone for 12 g rather than 16 g as 130 psi is a bit much but i suppose it gives a bit of leeway if i do not get the head on properly.
As for pumps i nearly bought the one everyone else has but i bough a weldite as it got good reviews in a cycling mag but only takes threaded cartridges .
http://weldtite.co.uk/products/detail/jetvalve-co2-tyre-inflator

Been looking at them, is it any good. I need it for both valve types but for threaded cartridges only.

 

[Peteaud]

Anything really.

I have one of these and it's perfect. I like the lockable trigger and the fact that it takes threaded and non threaded cartridges so I have buy whatever's cheapest on eBay.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/genuine-inn...innovations_Ultraflate_Plus_CO2_Tyre_Inflator

Do you use the GI cartidges only or any make.

 

[MattHB]

Do you use the GI cartidges only or any make.

Whatever is cheapest. I think last time I picked up 10 food grade 16g non threaded carts for a fiver. I think they go in those posh gas powered corkscrews.