Mini pump with co2

[kiwifruit]

Looking for a new mini pump and I came across this from wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-hybrid-co2-mini-pump-race/

Has anyone have experience with this? Been reading the reviews and lots of people giving the thumbs up. Also I have never used an co2 before so how good is it? Or should I get mini pump and a co2 pump separately.

 

[Smokin Joe]

The most important part is the hand pump. If that can't get the tyre up to pressure don't touch as you cannot always rely on Co2. I refer you to this comment by one of the reviewers -

"Fantastic for an emergency inflation. The hand pump is limited in the amount of pressure it can supply but is useful to inflate enough to ensure the tube in not twisted or the valve could be snagged".

Having had the gas part of a combo pump fail (They all will eventually because the freezing Co2 perishes the seal over time) my only saving grace was that I was within five miles of home, because all I could do was limp along with the rim bottoming on every bump owing to the useless manual pump. It's impossible to tell just from seeing a picture, but I'd be surprised if a pump that size and at that price would be any more than a frame ornament.

 

[HLaB]

I bought that a few weeks ago @kiwifruit haven't used it though

 

[Jenkins]

I've got the MTB version of this pump which has been used a few times - the only difference is that it's slightly larger.

Used purely as a CO2 pump it's brilliant. You screw the pump onto the valve (Schrader or Presta) then screw the CO2 canister into the pump, open the controller and within seconds you're ready to go. The advantage of this over CO2 only pumps is that if you're the type that prefers (or has time) to patch tubes at the roadside, you can use the manual pump to put some air into the tube to help locate the hole. Also it can be used to put a bit of air into the tube prior to refitting the tyre to avoid pinch flats and then add the CO2. It's no use as a manual pump on its own as it's too small.

It also fits into a small saddle bag such as those sold by Lidl.