Electric Pumps Rechargable

[puffin]

Does anyone have experience of these types of pumps? They seem awesome at first sight. I'm tempted....

[mjr]

The previous generation were poor: heavy, few pumpings and battery-hungry. I think some current ones look OK, if you're the sort who can keep on top of device charging, but I'd still buy good travel and home floor pumps first.

[puffin]

Too late. I bought one anyway...it weighs less than two small oranges!

[puffin]

MJR, thanks for that, makes sense. I'd only use it when touring.

[Oxoman]

I've recently got a truflo electron and its pretty light. They are noisy but ive used mine on my gravel / touring bike plus my roadbike a few times and also for inflating my camping mat with no issues. I just charge mine up of my dynamo as I go along. A lot easier than a standard bike pump.

[al_yrpal]

I have a Ryobi One pump. Its not small but can do car tyres too. The battery also fits my powerful Ryobi drill and saw.

Very useful stuff.

Al

[fatmac]

I bought one, used it a couple of times, but went back to using my track pump...

[mattsccm]

If you mean the ones that fit in one hand then yes, I have one. Identical to some advertised but from Aliexpress for 25 quid. Works brilliantly. The first thing that's asked for if a puncture appears on a group ride. Or someone elses. No slower than a whopping great frame pump and sadly they are few and far between nowadays. At home I use the compressor.

[AndyB1]

What is wrong with a manual pump?
A battery pump will last about 4 years until the battery dies…..just as you want to use it….seems a waste of resources

[Jdsk]

There's lots of experience and recommendations in previous threads:
search.php?keywords=electric+pump

and it's notable how discussions of pumps in general now include this option in the responses.

Jonathan

[axel_knutt]

The prospect of being stranded with a flat battery as well as a flat tyre doesn't particularly appeal, so it's not something I'd ever consider. It's just an unnecessary complication to reduce reliability.

[rareposter]

What is wrong with a manual pump?
A battery pump will last about 4 years until the battery dies…..just as you want to use it….seems a waste of resources

There have been plenty of comments on here about manual pumps failing - usually due to lack of use and then when they get dug out of a bag, unclipped from a frame etc for use, the owner discovers that the seal has perished or the hose has split or it's full of road grime.

Nothing is particularly wrong with a manual pump, it's just another option.

[borisface]

Got a coospo one, had it for almost a year. Does maybe 3 tyres on a charge but works very well. Set the PSI and it cuts out automatically when it gets there. Charges very quickly.

So much better than a mini pump which are pretty micturate poor in my experience. My last one the seal blew out on a ride which is what prompted me to get the electric pump.

I now use the electric pump to inflate tyres pre-ride then recharge it before going out.

[ANTONISH]

My oldest hp/x pump is now around 30 yrs old.
It's always been reliable even having once been run over by a car.
I've got 3 similar pumps - I really can't see myself relying on an electric pump with all it's moving parts and a rechargeable battery, especially if I was touring.

[toontra]

Always pack an electric pump these days but on longer rides I have a manual mini pump as back-up. It's far quicker and less effort to re-inflate a tube with an electric pump but I wouldn't rely on one 100% if there was the chance of being stuck out in the wilds.