Blackburn Mountain Air Mountain Bike Pump
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Equipment Details
Manufacturer: BlackburnBrand: Blackburn
Model: 108197
Product features:
- Pump has high-volume barrel and sleek shape
- Ergonomic head and handle increase grip and leverage
- Aluminum barrel construction makes pump very durable
- Capable of up to 90psi
- One-year warranty
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Sports reviews of Blackburn Mountain Air Mountain Bike Pump
Customer Review: Compact yet still too bulky
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
I purchased this pump because I wanted something small, compact, portable, and most of all, easy to use. I have next to no experience with maintaining bikes and have always used stand-up bike pumps in the past. This pump had great reviews and I needed a pump asap so I figured, "Why not?"
First the pros, this bike bump is lightweight, sturdy, and comes with a convenient bike frame clip so that it can be carried with you at all times. The bike frame clip comes with additional screws so it's all one set package. For that it's great.
I had trouble using this however. The air intake for my tire was positioned very close to the spokes so navigating the bulky head of this pump to the intake was an effort and a half. Eventually I was able to muscle it on by pulling the intake out quite a bit and bending it away from the spokes. Am I doing this incorrectly? Maybe, but it was not as easy as the stand-up bike pumps I had used in the past with skinny tops.
I also did not have much confidence latching onto the air intake. With the stand-up pumps I've used, when you push the mechanism on and clamp down the latch, you've got a secure hold on the intake. With the Blackburn Mountain Air pump, I never felt like I had a secure grip on the intake. I would push it on as tight as possible, clamp it down, and then the pump would fall off the intake 3-4mm. I was looking for the air being let out of the tire before I clamped down on the latch, but that wasn't there. Eventually I just started pumping and to my surprise, it worked.
Would I have bought this product again? Probably not. I had very little luck with the pump and once I did get it to work, I didn't do so with confidence. I would probably either default back to a stand-up pump or another portable one, but not this.
Description of Blackburn Mountain Air Mountain Bike Pump
Value is king and the Mountain Air has it in spades, with a high-volume aluminum barrel and sleek shape. The ergonomic head and handle melt into the contours of your hand to increase griop and leverage when in use.The Blackburn Mountain Air Bicycle Mountain Pump has a high-volume barrel that allows it to fill mountain tires quickly. The Mountain Air is constructed with an aluminum barrel that is both lightweight and durable. This bicycle pump features an ergonomic head and handle that increases leverage when in use. The Mountain Air also features a sticky-but-durable rubber grip zone for an excellent feel and sure grip, as well as a large thumb-lock lever that is easy to grab. Blackburn's Mountain Air pump achieves a maximum pressure of 90psi, weighs 148 grams, and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
About Blackburn
In 1975, Jim Blackburn set out to design stronger, lighter, more innovative and more reliable cycling products. The first were bags and racks designed for touring. From there, Blackburn grew. Over the next 30 years, Blackburn's spark of innovation would lead to many revolutionary products, like the first high quality aircraft aluminum rack, the first dual stroke minipump, the first oversized mountain minipump and the first dual stage/dual stroke floorpump just to name a few. For 2005, Blackburn's creative spark is burning brighter than ever. And as we head into our 30th year, Blackburn is re-dedicated to designing smart, reliable, no nonsense accessories that are essential to your riding experience.
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