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[Closed] CO2 Inflators with Gauges?

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Do these exist?
I really like the idea of the CO2 inflators but don't fancy accidentaly putting about 150PSI into a road tyre and putting 40PSI straight into an MTB tyre is just a waste.


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 6:13 pm
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Learn the Rule of Thumb.

Do you need a diagram to tell you which way 'Lefty Loosy' is as well?


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 6:14 pm
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Are you trying to tell me I should be able to feel when my road tyre hits 130PSI? I commend anyone who can squeeze a tyre at 120PSI and confidently say, 'nah not quite, you need another 10 in there'!


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 6:18 pm
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you'll only get about 90 psi in a road tyre even with a 16g cartridge.


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 6:25 pm
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Thought they were meant to give you about 130g? The 12g cartridges are specced to give 90psi.
Is this just not the case?

Pressure chart here:
http://www.genuineinnovations.com/bicycle/mountain/proflate-16-clone-2.html


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 6:30 pm
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No they'll never quite get to the quoted pressure.

IMO CO2 inflators are a 'get you out of trouble' fix on the road/trail, you stick a whole cartridge in, then sort it with a track pump when you get home.

You may as well empty a cartridge, as they 'bleed' air anyway, you won't be able to inflate 2 tyres with one 16g cartridge to a sensible pressure, and if you inflate a tyre and try to top it up a few days later the cartridge will have leaked the remainder anyway.


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 7:30 pm
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You'll never get 150psi out of one 16g cartridge, even on a 23C tyre. If you're worried though, get something like this: http://www.thebikechain.co.uk/store/product/25650/SKS-Airgun-CO2-Pump/

You can regulate the flow, so no need to pump it all in if you don't want to.


 
Posted : 12/05/2010 7:37 pm
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Why would you want 150psi in a road tyre! I've never found a 16g cartridge insufficient, they'll do about 90, which is more than enough to let you finish the ride.


 
Posted : 13/05/2010 7:53 am