Post by Ralph on Jan 14, 2007 20:31:32 GMT 2
I recently ordered the CyclePump from the US after searching the net for some time for a compact compressor that I could pack with for long hauls.
Product information may be found at:
www.bestrestproducts.com
www.cyclepump.com
My first impressions were that it is a well thought out piece of kit, thoroughly practical and of very good quality.
The instructions with the equipment are clear and comprehensive. Not like the normal Chinese-English we are normally subjected to! There is also a cautionary note on using the pump on the BMW CANBus circuits with advice how to get around the problem.
The compressor comes packaged in a durable bag, and the instructions even cover how to repack the contents.
Here is a photo of the pump. It has an eight-foot cable with a SAE connector.
Included are an additional eight-foot extension, a fused power connector to drive the compressor off a battery and a combination Hella / cigarette lighter connector.
When you operate the compressor, the legs are folded out to prevent the ingestion of dust and sand. Note the protective lugs around the switch. The unit does vibrate a lot so take heed of the caution in the instructions not to operate the unit on your bike’s paintwork!
I also bought the gauge, which is a great piece of kit on its own, but I would advise that if you get the compressor, buy the gauge as well. Take a bit getting used to as it is marked in PSI. You can also use it in conjunction with other air sources (such as at a Petrol station) so you are sure of your readings.
The gauge can used to deflate tyres or can be combined with the compressor when inflating.
Another piece of equipment I bought was a donor hose. This is simply a eight-foot hose with air chucks on either end. This can be used in emergencies to partly inflate a flat tyre from a full tyre (equalising the pressure in both) or even seating the bead of a tubeless tyre by using the air from a donor tyre (at high pressure). Great idea.
The air chucks are of very good quality and easy to use.
In general, you can see that the supplier, David, is a biker himself and a lot of thought has gone into these products. Service has also been great.
Make no mistake, this is not a cheap piece of kit, especially when you take the exchange rate into account:
Compressor : $100
Gauge : $ 25
Donor Hose : $ 20
UPS Postage : $ 53
SA Import duties: R 187.
Total in ZAR was about R 1 586.
You can order through the website or drop David a mail if you have questions / special requirements.
david@bestrestproducts.com
Product information may be found at:
www.bestrestproducts.com
www.cyclepump.com
My first impressions were that it is a well thought out piece of kit, thoroughly practical and of very good quality.
The instructions with the equipment are clear and comprehensive. Not like the normal Chinese-English we are normally subjected to! There is also a cautionary note on using the pump on the BMW CANBus circuits with advice how to get around the problem.
The compressor comes packaged in a durable bag, and the instructions even cover how to repack the contents.
Here is a photo of the pump. It has an eight-foot cable with a SAE connector.
Included are an additional eight-foot extension, a fused power connector to drive the compressor off a battery and a combination Hella / cigarette lighter connector.
When you operate the compressor, the legs are folded out to prevent the ingestion of dust and sand. Note the protective lugs around the switch. The unit does vibrate a lot so take heed of the caution in the instructions not to operate the unit on your bike’s paintwork!
I also bought the gauge, which is a great piece of kit on its own, but I would advise that if you get the compressor, buy the gauge as well. Take a bit getting used to as it is marked in PSI. You can also use it in conjunction with other air sources (such as at a Petrol station) so you are sure of your readings.
The gauge can used to deflate tyres or can be combined with the compressor when inflating.
Another piece of equipment I bought was a donor hose. This is simply a eight-foot hose with air chucks on either end. This can be used in emergencies to partly inflate a flat tyre from a full tyre (equalising the pressure in both) or even seating the bead of a tubeless tyre by using the air from a donor tyre (at high pressure). Great idea.
The air chucks are of very good quality and easy to use.
In general, you can see that the supplier, David, is a biker himself and a lot of thought has gone into these products. Service has also been great.
Make no mistake, this is not a cheap piece of kit, especially when you take the exchange rate into account:
Compressor : $100
Gauge : $ 25
Donor Hose : $ 20
UPS Postage : $ 53
SA Import duties: R 187.
Total in ZAR was about R 1 586.
You can order through the website or drop David a mail if you have questions / special requirements.
david@bestrestproducts.com