Blackburn AirStik SL Bicycle Frame Pump
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Product Description
The AirStik SL White Pump from Blackburn offers a unique two chamber design that makes for 37% more air per stroke when compared to other pumps at the same size.
Product Details
- Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B001GAP72O
Product Features
- Aluminum barrel and shaft
- Presta-specific head
- Unique two chamber design makes for 37% more air per stroke
Customer Reviews
This is a great little pump. So small (6") it will fit in a medium saddle/wedge bag. Very light. But, very well made. One of those rare products that you feel someone designed to use it themselves. Aluminum, not plastic. Lifetime warranty (and its inner parts are repairable). The air volume produced by each stroke is increased (about 30% more than the competition) by making the inner sliding handle hollow and part of the compression chamber.
It comes with a nice mounting bracket to share the mounting holes on your bike with a water cage. But, for me, it's going in a saddle bag.
For an urban/hybrid/touring/road bike, this is a good pump. For a mountain bike, you probably want a larger pump because your tires require more volume. For a road bike, you might want a larger pump because you require higher pressure. But, for people who need 60-80 lbs, and their tires are about 26" x 38 to 700 x 35, this pump works. (Remember, you don't need ideal pressure just to get home or a gas station. 2/3 pressure should be ok if you ride softly).
Flat repair (on the road) should be considered as layers. I carry a spare tube because I don't want to spend time patching. But, I carry self-adhesive patches just in case something goes wrong replacing the tube. Similarly, I like the space-savings properties of CO2 inflators. But, that's are one-shot deal. Having a small pump allows you to air up the tube to locate and patch a leak without wasting precious CO2. And, if something goes catastrophically wrong with the CO2, you still have the option of pumping for 15 minutes. (Better than walking for 2-3 hours.).
I think some negative reviewers want this pump to function like a full size (or even a floor pump!). That's not reasonable. If you want to rely solely on a pump, get a full size. If you only get one flat per year, this pump will be fine (with less space and weight). If you want balanced options, combine this with the Microflate Nano and a CO2 cartridge to do the heavy lifting.
Finally, Blackburn makes a "2 stage" pump which isn't much larger than this, but heavier. It lets you select between high-volume (when initially filling the tire). And, high-pressure (when you're at the last part of pumping and want it to be easier to pump with more strokes).
Fast pumping for such a small and light pump, believe it or not it will give you 120psi.
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