Currently swapping my MTB pump from bike to bike at the moment and fancy a new one for my road/hybrid bike.

Never used CO2 inflators and thought can you really rely on them…. so fancy the pump backup option, anyone recommend one… that or just a straight forward roadie pump!?!

Cheers

The ones i’ve seen do not have very good pumps in them . I would take a pump unless you really need every second to count . Co2 is also an expensive way to inflate a tyre , or not as the case often seems to be .

Too much to go wrong IMO, and co2 inflators are light/cheap.

I just carry a very small pump, an inflator and a couple of cartridges.

Pretty much what I thought, hence wanting a backup – I am only a social rider so can take half hour to pump up a tyre no issues…. any recommendations on a pump then?

great pump.. and you can modulate how much CO2 goes in.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bontrager/air-rush-road-mini-pump-co2-inflator-ec017728

I’ve got one of the Lezyne ones that has a separate hose, like a mini track pump. The hose doubles as a CO2 chuck once you’ve removed it from the pump. It’s brilliant.

Or if you don’t mind taking a bit longer, any of the larger Blackburn pumps – not the quickest but mine have worked without fail every time, despite a complete lack of care. Have two or three now on various grab’n’go kits.

I’ll second just getting a dedicated CO2 if you want one (got a Leyzyne one for my birthday, it’s very shiney!)