Hi,
I just wanted to write a short review of the
air-pump that is available on the A-Bike website.
When I first received my A-Bike I checked the tires
with my trusty track-pump (some-people call them
floor pumps). This pump would get the tire up to pressure
in only a few strokes, but there where two problems.
Firstly, alot of air would escape when the pump head was
disconnected. Secondly, the pumphead is difficult to
engage and disengage from the valves, due to the
limited space inside the small wheels.
Enter the Topeak Shock Pump:
This is the pump sold on the A-Bike website.
It is not actually a bike tire pump at all,
but designed to add air to bicycle suspension
systems, such as air-forks and shock absorbers.
The pump claims to go to 300psi and has an
accuarate and easily readable dial guage.
However the best thing about this pump is the
valve attachment. It is quite unique and results in
almost no lost air when detaching the pump from
the tire.
So I'm happy with my new pump.
I find that riding on even slightly underinflated
tires affects the rolling performance of the bike,
so a pump like this is a good investment I think.
PS: I have not actually used the pump to inflate
the tire from completely flat, so I don;t know
how long it takes....
John