BEST Portable Mini-Pump for Cycling? Testing the CYCPLUS AS2, AS2 Pro, AS2 Pro MAX Tiny e-Pump

[@PiloMegaTron]

Topeak Mini/Mountain/Race Morp. Have been using the Mountain morph on every ride since the 90's. Perfect unit... ;)

[@LoveMTB]

Not bad!😊

[@Manetty6]

I usually take with me a thredless compatible co2 inflator (Genuine innovaton) so I can use small, dirt cheap, 12g co2 cartridges. (Like airsoft guns use.) This is good enough to repair a 2,5" tubeless tire in trail condtions. Doesn't overshoot the pressure and able to seat the tire if needed. Also carry a pressure gauge, 100ml of sealant, cheap plugs from ali with tool, valve cores + tool, and 2 of the best tire levers: Schwalbe. The problem with small pump is that you can't generate enought blast like co2 can to seat a tubeless tire if that is tricky one.

[@LoveMTB]

@@Manetty6 I agree with seating the tire. Thanks for sharing your kit!

[@duncandoughnuts_za]

Can you test to see if you can use the AS2 Pro to pump up a suspension fork to about 95 PSI ?

[@LoveMTB]

Great idea, I will do

[@tonyb2760]

Cost versus functionality will keep me with the hand pump.

[@LoveMTB]

I feel ya, sometimes a hand pump is the way to go. ok most of the time 😊

[@heywood165]

Cycplus is my first choice but it really depends how far I’m planning on riding. I always carry a C02 and sometimes switch the electric for a regular pump.

[@JRM2009videos]

I'm still on a hand pump,but a high volume one from Topeak which is much better (and faster) for low pressure tires (mtb, gravel, current large volume road). But these are definitely making me curious!

[@LoveMTB]

Thanks for sharing!

[@VictorElGreco]

Do those work well with Schrader valves? I’m considering such a pump for my tour bike. I spend 2-3 weeks on the road and I’d like to be able to top up the pressure along the way.

[@LoveMTB]

@@VictorElGreco yes but I would recommend the flex hose

[@VictorElGreco]

@ Gotcha. Thank you. 🙏🏻

[@LoveMTB]

@ you’re welcome

[@doncrescas]

I keep a manual pump and CO2 on hand for long rides out in the middle of nowhere. CO2 is the only thing on the trail that can reseat a tubeless tire in a pinch.

[@LoveMTB]

@@doncrescas have a point with that but never needed to re-seat the tire on the trail just to repair or just install a tube and continue like that

[@camperp195]

Nothing beats elbow power,if you get multiple flats the electric pumps are useless,a decent lezyne micro floor drive is the best there is,it fits in a tail pack nicely.

[@LoveMTB]

true that!😇

[@SixGunTodd]

Except that you can't exactly fend off droves of mosquitos while maning a traditional air pump (let alone one of those miserable Lezyne micro pumps.) I'll stick to a Cycplus or CO2....

[@LoveMTB]

@@SixGunTodd 🙂

[@stepan.furman]

I use exactly the same Kashima micro-pump from Lezine. And when I have a puncture and I have to fix my tyre I'm so happy I made it, so I don't care much about exact psi numbers. I just adjust it by feeling and then my ass helps me to fine-tune rear wheel and my arm pump does the same for the front one.

[@LoveMTB]

@@stepan.furman smart minds think alike 😎

[@DirectorRobb]

Amazon has a plethora of Cycplus knockoffs. I'd be interested in seeing how they compare.

[@LoveMTB]

I could only get my hands on these guys lineup so I don’t know

[@PetrPolach]

Its bulky. I go with home used Schwalbe pressure gauge. Then just in case needed small classic handppmp from Lezine.

[@LoveMTB]

Trailside repair doesn't really trully need the pressure gauge. Just the pump and we usually have that in our pocket 😊

[@ikerarrizabalaga5422]

Hand pump. Always. And more environmentally friendly. And … simpler.

[@wanderer2246]

What high pressure road usage are you talking about already has a huge error in low pressure?) I understand it just a sponsored video, but really, it is ridiculous

[@LoveMTB]

Have you watched the whole thing or…😊

[@wanderer2246]

@@LoveMTB No, I'll not take this bite)

[@thierrylerinckx1340]

Tempting as these are I am moving away from battery powered gadgets as much as possible. A good mini pump is still the most reliable. And these little machines are quite expensive too .

[@LoveMTB]

@@thierrylerinckx1340 you and me both 😉

[@betenoirproductions6062]

I've used all three types. CO2 is relegated to seating tubeless tires. Mini pump would be required for multi-day adventures away from charging. Otherwise, a micro-electric pump is the way to go. I use it to air up and down for riding tarmac roads to trails, also great for maintaining air pressure on a collection of bikes. Haven't touched a manual pump in the 6 months I've had the electric. Skipped Amazon and got it from Ali Express for 1/3 the cost of the name-brand version. The only down-sides of the electrics are 1) noise, and 2) need to re-charge, although this one does 3 or 4 MTB tires per charge.

[@JimtheRangerTimmy]

Those electric pumps are just landfill in no time at all, has society become that soft that using a hand pump is too difficult

[@wanderer2246]

I don't understand why you should pay so much for a simple ( and Chinese ) device when you can buy the same for less money from brands like xiaomi, fantic, etc? And electric device is electric device, it can overheat if you are in hot climate zone, it can drain the battery fast if you are is a cold zone, too many parts can brake inside, and the better it sealed the harder to repair. I'd rather buy a cheap electric pump and will keep it in the car with okay full size one, or just have a compressor. And will take some light reliable pump to go.

[@TCK71]

Mini pump plus CO2 cartridges always.