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Your cart is empty.Insulated cartridge sleeve to prevent frozen fingers. Works with Presta or Schrader valves. Precision-machined body and head with airflation control knob for 100% reliability.
Ramblin Man
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
Somehow my front bike tire lost pressure. Fortunately I had my Red Zeppelin inflator. I couldn't find a puncture, so I just used the CO2 cartridge to inflate the tire. The pressure held until I go back to my car. Later a bike shop indicated the sidewall had separated from the rim enough to let the pressure out. But the CO2 held long enough that I didn't have to walk home, which would have been a very long walk.
Blake C.
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2024
I can't leave a review of the product as it is because that isn't how I'm using it. I just needed the fitting to use with argon for a reactor prototype. I'm just curious how the heck this is supposed to not blow bicycle tires up when it sure blew my reactor core seals sky high 😭The valve has no regulation at all. It didn't leak, but my vacuum pump did. I thought I was discovering that the solenoids I selected were insufficient.I don't believe I will have this problem with the argon canisters I plan to actually use. I was simply trying to purge the system of air with the c02 and it blew the seals so hard the cylinder jumped 3 inches ha.I guess the total volume of a tire is a lot higher than the displacement of my rig and with no expansion points it took out the seal.No real harm done, and my own mistake. The valve itself is very handy and suites my needs as anticipated. Off to repair my time machine.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2022
Great tool. Quick and precise control of how much CO2 you are releasing. And the foam sleeve protects you from the freezing when the CO2 releases. Not as light as other units but WAY more user friendly.
Sam D.
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2021
This is the original Red Zeppelin CO2 tire inflator that is made of metal and build to last with a tried-and-true design. It is reliable and very easy to use. I waited to put up a review until I had first hand experience with it. The inevitable came when the front tire of my gravel bike got a flat after picking up a goathead (aka Puncture Vine / Devil's Thorn) on the trail during a ride. After removing the thorn and replacing the tube, it took less than ten seconds from installing the cartridge to inflating the tire (700C x 32) using one of the two included 16g cartridge. I didn't have a tire gauge with me but based on (pinch-feel), one 16g cartridge easily filled the tire up to 60psi range which is more than enough to continue and finish my ride. Anyone looking for a compact, lightweight, reliable and simple to use bike tire inflator, look no further. This is the one you're looking for.
Yves Lamothe
Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2015
Blows my mind every time
MikeG
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2014
The device easily stores in my bike bag. I have used it and achieved a quick inflate with the 16 gram cartridge and achieved the advertised inflation pressure. The only comment for improvement is that the inflating knob could have been made a little smaller and then the device would take up a little less space in the bike bag.
crob651
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2013
This is my first time owning a CO2 inflator and used it for the first time last week. It worked flawlessly. I was apprehensive at first as being old fashion I have carried a small hand pump, I will never go back. Size and weight considerations out weigh the little additional cost of replacing CO2 cartridges. I can fit this, a spare tube, multi tool, cell phone, wallet, and keys in my saddlebag without a problem. No more additional items hanging from a frame, or using a camel back to carry the pump.
Samuel Page
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2012
Small, light, and fast. After using a mini pump for a while, I was so please at the ease of using this CO2 inflation for the first time. Simply make sure the red valve is closed, screw in a CO2 cartridge, screw the chuck onto your presta valve, and open the red valve (and don't hold the CO2 cartridge because it gets very cold very quick).As others have said, the knob is just really on / off. Don't expect you can regulate flow with it. The trick is just knowing what size cartridges for your tire, so practice at home where you have access to a floor pump with a gauge so you know what you are getting. One 16g cartridge will bring my 27 x 1.25" tire from 0 to 65psi. Not perfect, but enough to get me to a floor pump and a lot better than walking. With my 700 x 25c, 0 to 100psi, almost perfect.I haven't had any issues with my inflator leaking as the tire reaches pressure and another reviewer stated, perhaps a manufacturing issue?
Dave Edmiston
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2011
I've used a couple different types of inflators for my bike and my motorcycle. I like this one better than the older ones I used to have that didn't have any valve. Those things would start releasing the air as soon as you screwed them onto your valve stem. This one is a lot easier to use.Be careful with the valve though, because it's more like a switch than a valve: it's either on or off. You can't use the valve to regulate the amount of air coming out. So be careful not to over-inflate your tire.The other thing that I LOVE about this inflator is...well...it seems kind of lame, but I love the red foam bumper that comes on one of the two C02 cartridge. It can drive you nuts when those things clink together in your seat pack. Well done! :^)
John R. Smolley MD
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2009
This system has left me either walking or in need of rescue twice in the past week. In fairness part of this may be user error--and overly high expectations. Though it comes equipped with a "regulator" valve of sorts, in my experience it is barely better than all or nothing--about 1/8 of a turn which tends to stick with the cold. So you get what you get. Provided you know the tube won't blow at complete discharge, a quick way to inflate a flat. But no room for in between. This is an issue with the CO2 system generally, just warning those readers who see the knob and figure they can dial in pressures in whatever situation. After two bail out situations, I just bought a good frame pump. YMMV.
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