Topeak Mini G MasterBlaster Bike Pump with Gauge
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Description of Topeak Mini G MasterBlaster Bike Pump with Gauge
Compact dual-action pump with inline gauge. 120psi. Thumb lock pump head ensures airtight seal. Converts quickly between Presta and Schraeder valves.Sports reviews of Topeak Mini G MasterBlaster Bike Pump with Gauge
Customer Review: Great price, gauge isnt the greatest
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
This is a great product for the price. Very compact. The gauge doesn't work that well though.Customer Review: Bike Pump
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Nice and simple it does the job perfectly as advertised for a good cost, def worth buyingCustomer Review: Bike Pump
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Well made pump that has a built in gauge and it's small size makes it easy to packCustomer Review: An old design that works except for the gauge which failed on the two that I've owned. Switching valve types isn't good either.
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
I've had two of these and the gauges failed on both of them. I took me a while to realize that the pump itself was actually fine, so if you have one of these or plan on buying one, don't be suprised when you have to buy and carry a pressure gauge separately. Other brands such as Blackburn make similar pumps with reliable gauges.
This is harder to pump than the Harpoon model I replace the second one with, and it gets very hot by comparison.
Switching from Presta to Schraeder on this pump involves unscrewing the gasket casing where you insert the valve stem, pulling out the rubber pieces inside, and turning them over. This can be very frustrating, and is clearly unnecessary given that other models--including the harpoon--work with either type of valve without having to make any adjustments or provide two valve inserts--one for presta, one for schraeder.
On the good side, it's reliable and durable, stands up to years of abuse without maintainence.
BOTTOM LINE: Choose a better model from Toppeak such as the Harpoon (which doesn't have a gauge on it) or get a Blackburn pump. This is a classic, reliable pump that would get five stars out of me a good seven years ago or so, but the design is out-of-date given current options.
Customer Review: Mediocre pump; better pumps are out there
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
This was my first mini pump that I bought at a local bike co-op. I had it for 1.5 years. The head can fit both shrader and presta valves by unscrewing the tip and flipping the two adapter pieces inside. The pump actually pumps air when you pull and push, so unlike a floor pump, it pumps when you extend and compress the pump.
That said, it takes a considerable amount of effort to pump anything above 60 psi. I workout religiously (3x/week), and I will end up feeling exhausted trying to pump anything to 100 psi using this pump. A pump like this, however, is meant for emergency purposes, so for my purposes (my tires recommend 100 psi), 60 psi is plenty for me to get home on if I get a flat.
After having it for 9 months, the pump broke. Instead of pumping both ways (when you compress and extend the pump), it only pumped when you extended the pump. If I tried to compress the pump, air would come out through the handle. So now, it only pumps half the volume.
I would skip this pump and go for one with a flexible hose, like the "Topeak Road Morph G Bike Pump with Gauge." When pumping with hose-less mini pumps, tearing of the inner tube around the tire valve is a risk. By using a flexible hose, much of the strain is relieved when pumping.