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Would a 16 gram one fill a mountain bike tyre?
Yup, easy.
Does anyone know of a good place to get them cheap online?
I've heard you can get them for airsoft guns a fair bit cheaper than from MTB shops.
What pressure would I expect in a 2.35 tyre?
What pressure would I expect in a 2.35 tyre?
You should get about 35 to 38psi for a 2.35 tyre & tyreinflators - see link by nuke - are the cheapest place I can find. approx. £20 for 30 carts delivered.
Cheers Nuke, that site looks spot on!
I go for 12gram ones and carry two round with me.
Just remember the cartridges freeze during use, so wear thick full finger gloves, or use a holder, like the Ultraflate http://www.tyreinflators.co.uk/innovations-tyre-inflators/innovations-ultraflate-plus-inc-1x16gm-uses-only-innovations-brand-co2/prod_565.html?category=8
That holder says only to use a specific cartridge does it matter?
That holder says only to use a specific cartridge does it matter?
I have an innovations [url= http://www.tyreinflators.co.uk/innovations-tyre-inflators/innovations-second-wind-mtb-inc-1x16gm-co2-uses-only-innovations-brand-co2/prod_1097.html?category=8 ][b]Second Wind [/b][/url] pump which is also a CO2 jobbie - best of both worlds. The innovations products all say use their carts but I buy the ones from tyreinflators which work OK.
@crispy bacon - I have that pump and did wonder about using other brands of cartridges...what cartridges do you get for it from tyreinflators?
Ah thats what I wanted to hear considering I ordered them already 😛
I got a box of 30 threded head type for £22 posted! Anyone in our group that wants a couple i charge 80pence ea. 😛 A Vittoria one from the LBS is 2.99?..... 😯
And a 16gm isnt quite enough for an MTB 2.35 tyre. It will get you home but itll be quite soft.
used a 16gm one recently during the very cold spell and it only filled a 2.1 to a very soft pressure.......presume that was because of the temperatures.
That Ultraflate holder takes threaded or un-threaded, I have one, and use which ever cartridge I pick up first. The 16g does a road 23/25mm tire to hard say 90psi ish, have only used on MTB on a 2.1 tire; which felt like about 30-35 psi, so would say you need 2 x 12g or 1.5 x 16g for a 2.35.
@ nuke - I use [url= http://www.tyreinflators.co.uk/co2-cartridges-16gm/box-of-30-co2-16gm-threaded/prod_256.html ][b]these[/b] [/url] from tyreinflators I buy them by the box of 30 which are 16gm threaded & unbranded. Never had any issues using them.
anyone used a simple connector type such as innovations AIR CHUCK SL. would these be compatible with generic 12g cartridges. would 2 12g fill a 2.35 tyre. think all the answers are yes but not sure. could be the best cheapest and lightest option as far as i can tell
Cheers crispy bacon. I'll be giving those a try.
Strange. I've found a 16g fills a 2.4 Weirwolf (ghetto tubeless) and 2.2's with a bit to spare. I run my tyres on the hard side ie. 40 psi+
munkyboy - the answer to all 3 points is Yes.
I agree with Woody in that I've not had any issues using a single 16gm cart to fill a tyre up to 2.35 & I also like to run my tyres hard up to 40psi.