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I have this pump, and it is complete rubbish!
They sell it like it is top quality and 'used in the army', but don't dare to give proper warranty on it! (one year, USA only).

I've used mine, when it started to rattle like a maniac I opened it up and guess what: the same cheap simple compressor is inside which you'll find in a big supermarket for 15-20USD.

Highly overpriced, good marketing... but not better than the cheap alternatives with a plastic casing!
I disagree.... Unless they've drastically reduced in quality over the last five years ???

They are MUCH better built. A solid aluminium chassis, proper shielded hose, a nice connector, good quality cables which are properly soldered.

I've seen countless cheap ones come and go. They fall to pieces in minutes rather than years. You can get lucky with them but for an extended trip ??? No thanks...

I agree that it rattles a lot but it's always going to. You can't avoid it. It's a small compressor in a metal box.

I can't comment on the quality of the compressor as I've never compared it.

All I know is mine has had YEARS of abuse on the road and never once failed me or anyone in my riding team.

However, I ALWAYS carry a 2-3 C02 canisters in-case the pump or my bike electrics fail on me.





The most important thing with ANY pump is to keep it away from dust. They don't have filters and the dusty air will destroy the piston on the compressor. I always place my cycle pump on it's legs, on-top of the red bag.
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I disagree.... Unless they've drastically reduced in quality over the last five years ???

They are MUCH better built. A solid aluminium chassis, proper shielded hose, a nice connector, good quality cables which are properly soldered.

I've seen countless cheap ones come and go. They fall to pieces in minutes rather than years. You can get lucky with them but for an extended trip ??? No thanks...

I agree that it rattles a lot but it's always going to. You can't avoid it. It's a small compressor in a metal box.

I can't comment on the quality of the compressor as I've never compared it.

All I know is mine has had YEARS of abuse on the road and never once failed me or anyone in my riding team.

However, I ALWAYS carry a 2-3 C02 canisters in-case the pump or my bike electrics fail on me.




The most important thing with ANY pump is to keep it away from dust. They don't have filters and the dusty air will destroy the piston on the compressor. I always place my cycle pump on it's legs, on-top of the red bag.
Inside, it is just the same compressor as I've found in the few-$-versions. It is mounted on two small bolts, and those went loose in mine. It started to rattle like crazy.

I agree, it looks fancy and high-tech... but that is just the casing. The hose might be nice, but the connector always gave me trouble; I have to push it onto the valve very hard to make it pump 'fast'...

If people like these pumps: spend the money and buy them. I just think the internal system is more important than a fancy casing (those plastic ones might survive too when stored in your panniers?).

If CyclePump would REALLY deliver something different&better, why is their warranty then so limited?
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I'm really surprised at the bad ju-ju about cycle pump..

Maybe they've really dropped their quality to save money since the release versions.

Mine is a 2006 version and it's been SOOOO good to me I can't praise it enough. 100% reliable, never overheats, pumps up big tyres in no time at all.

It's a shame....
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