Unfortunately, behind every successful installation of a tubeless. No more pinch flats, lower pressures, more grip, the world of tyres looked rosy. The rims and tyres developed at speed, and the mountain bike world took to the new technology as fast as possible. The price is good and the product has been utterly reliable. Tubeless inflation has traditionally been a right faff. A basic stand would be useful, though the bottle is so light, I am not sure whether it would make a lot of difference.įor myself, I am prepared to put up with the minor inconvenience of a mobile bottle. The Airshot inflator is a brilliant idea and youll like it in your life. By pressurising it using your regular track pump the Airshot allows you to rapidly release air into your tyre to pop it onto the rim. When you inflate it, it rolls about all over the floor. Ever wished you had an air compressor at home for your tubeless tyres Well the Airshot is the next best thing. The only issue I have is that the bottle lacks any sort of stand. The latter usually need a bit of extra help to get them to riding pressure though. Smaller tyres such as 700x42c are a breeze, and I have not really had any issues with 29×2.4 either. Airshot Airshot 2016 Reviews » Accessories » Pumps - Tubeless inflation has traditionally been a right faff.
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It is rare that I have had to resort to more than one fill before I hear the reassuring crack and ping of beads seating in the rim. It’s physics after all! The pressure limit is 160psi, which gives you a lot of oompf!ĭifferent valve configurations regulate the air flow for larger or more difficult tyres. As pressures increase, you have to put in more effort but that is to be expected. Simply close the release valve, attach your pump to the Presta valve and away you go. Or maybe not, particularly when a “low tech” alternative can provide the ideal solution.Įnter the Airshot, a modified, compressed air cylinder which you inflate with a track pump. Why are the best ideas so often the simplest?Ĭan’t get your tubeless tyres to seat with a track pump? You will probably need a compressor. Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.The Airshot tyre inflator.
Threaded metal valve guarantees no leaks or any trouble transferring the air.
The ability to charge it from a normal track pump means that you can use it to swap tyres at races, weekend adventures or even on mountain bike holidays. Simply charge Airshot with a track pump, connect the hose to the valve on your wheel then release the tap to seat your tyre. The Tubeless Tyre Inflator also comes complete with an adaptor that allows you to remove the core if its clogged up, guaranteeing youll never be left in a. Tubeless MTB tyres offer many benefits but seating tubeless tyres can be problematic. Simply charge the Airshot bottle with a tack pump or even a hand pump and then use this to seat the tyre on the rim by delivering a large volume of air quickly.ĩ/10 MBR New Products Test (November 2015 issue) Relieve the pain of tubeless conversion with Airshot.
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