Airtool sport floor pump
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Both models use a heavy-duty steel barrel, which is far more durable than plastic ones used in other model and brands, and both use their own version of ergonomically designed handles. The Air Tool Sport and the Air Tower 3 are both priced in the low $40s and are known and marketed as value-priced pumps with most of the features of the higher priced models. The Specialized Air Tool and Blackburn Air Tower lines have had a significant presence in bike shops’ shelves for years. Specialized and Blackburn are two leading floor pump manufacturers. However, having a floor pump that does not easily and accurately pump air into our tires can be an enraging pre-riding experience. Yes, they will all work, at least initially and at least to a certain degree.
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Unfortunately, not all floor pumps are reliable. At this rate, most of us will be pumping our tires up more than 50 times per year therefore a good floor pump is a must.
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I personally do not pump my tires every single time I hop on my bike (about three times per week), but I do pump them up at least once per week. As a result, most experts recommend that tires be pumped prior to every ride, which for most of us is every two to five days. A lighter weight butyl tube (often called “race”) will lose around five pounds per day, while a latex tube may lose as much as 15 pounds per day. A clincher tire with a butyl tube will lose two to three pounds of pressure per day. As we all know, air leaks out slowly from bike tires with time. Practically every household that includes a cyclist or triathlete has a floor pump sitting in the garage.