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Features
- Aluminum barrel and shaft
- Presta-specific head
- Unique two chamber design makes for 37% more air p
Product Description
Mini-pumps generally don?t pump well, but full-size pumps are cumbersome. Blackburn, however, may be the first to conquer the mini-pump curse with the Airstik SL Pump. The Airstik SL offers a 93mm pump stroke while delivering 1.8 cubic inches of air per stroke--and if that means nothing to you, we?ll just tell you it?s a lot of air for a short movement. And it?s definitely not too shabby for a pump weighing just 58 grams and measuring only 157mm long when closed. Let?s face it, pumps are a necessary evil?but if you have to carry one, you should carry one that works well.Product Features
- Material: Aluminum
- Maximum Pressure: 160psi (11 bar)
- Valves: Presta only
- Weight: 58 grams
- Recommended Use: Road biking, mountain biking
- Manufacturer Warranty: Lifetime
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Customer reviews
Great as a backup to CO2 inflator 
by .. Mark in Tempe (Tempe, AZ USA)
This is a great little pump. So small (6") it will fit in a medium saddle/wedge bag. Very light. But, very well made. One of those rare products that you feel someone designed to use it themselves. Aluminum, not plastic. Lifetime warranty (and its inner parts are repairable). The air volume produced by each stroke is increased (about 30% more than the competition) by making the inner sliding handle hollow and part of the compression chamber.
It comes with a nice mounting bracket to *share* the mounting holes on your bike with a water cage. But, for me, it's going in a saddle bag.
For an urban/hybrid/touring/road bike, this is a good pump. For a mountain bike, you probably want a larger pump because your tires require more volume. For a road bike, you might want a larger pump because you require higher pressure. But, for people who need 60-80 lbs, and their tires are about 26" x 38 to 700 x 35, this pump works. (Remember, you don't need ideal pressure just to get home or a gas station. 2/3 pressure should be ok if you ride softly).
Flat repair (on the road) should be considered as layers. I carry a spare tube because I don't want to spend time patching. But, I carry self-adhesive patches just in case something goes wrong replacing the tube. Similarly, I like the space-savings properties of CO2 inflators. But, that's are one-shot deal. Having a small pump allows you to air up the tube to locate and patch a leak without wasting precious CO2. And, if something goes catastrophically wrong with the CO2, you still have the option of pumping for 15 minutes. (Better than walking for 2-3 hours.).
I think some negative reviewers want this pump to function like a full size (or even a floor pump!). That's not reasonable. If you want to rely solely on a pump, get a full size. If you only get one flat per year, this pump will be fine (with less space and weight). If you want balanced options, combine this with the Microflate Nano and a CO2 cartridge to do the heavy lifting.
Finally, Blackburn makes a "2 stage" pump which isn't much larger than this, but heavier. It lets you select between high-volume (when initially filling the tire). And, high-pressure (when you're at the last part of pumping and want it to be easier to pump with more strokes).
120psi but I need more. by .. Chad Hord ()
Fast pumping for such a small and light pump, believe it or not it will give you 120psi.
Nice little pump 
by .. M. Rogers (Austin, TX)
It does the job, though you have to pump a lot to get the pressure you need. But I can inflate a road tire back to almost normal pressure with it. I like having a small pump that can go in my jersey pocket or even in a medium saddle bag. One thing to note is that it can't accept Schrader valves.