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Posted at 4:44 PM on Monday 05/4/09 by
Ben
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REI.com has the Topeak Deluxe Bicycle Accessory Kit for $21 + shipping. Select free in-store pickup to avoid the $6 shipping fee. This starter kit features the basic tools needed to fix a flat or make minor adjustments on your bike.

  • Topeak Peakini mini-pump, two plastic tire levers, a patch kit
  • Seven-function folding tool kit with 6 Allen keys, flat head and Phillips screw driver
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      dave_c - Posted 6:11 pm PDT 05/4/09 (16731 Posts)  Report Spam

      Not a bad deal if you lack all these tools, as buying them separate will cost at least $21, though you should be mindful of the pump length, whether it will fit where you want it and unfortunately they fail to provide that spec., and for larger tires it's nice to know pump diameter as to how long, relatively, it'll take to refill the tire.

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      tiburoncito2000 - Posted 7:14 pm PDT 05/4/09 (1601 Posts)  Report Spam

      nice deal if you have none of these handy in you toolbox already.

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      jambre - Posted 10:17 am PDT 05/5/09 (63 Posts)  Report Spam

      oof, dont bother with the crummy little hand pump, just get some CO2

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      brad84 - Posted 11:50 am PDT 05/5/09 (86 Posts)  Report Spam

      How well do the CO2 carts work? My sister bought me one for christmas and I haven't had a chance to use it yet.

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      dave_c - Posted 6:22 pm PDT 05/5/09 (16731 Posts)  Report Spam

      They work fine but how many CO2 cartridges does it take to fill up a ~ 2.7" wide MTB tire? What if it's flat because it has a leak, or you thought you fixed the leak but it remains?

      I don't mean to discourage use of CO2 instead of a hand pump, but how many cartridges are we supposed to take along on a ride?

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      Ok I'm a little closer to an answer to that. 16 gram CO2 cart claims (typical) 26" MTB tire to 40 lbs. 2.7" tire has more volume and larger size means less deflection or deformation needed for comfort and road or trail grip so at the higher inflation pressure you're looking at closer to 2 16 gram cannisters per tire if you dont' waste any and no leaks, so it's about $5 a tire to refill plus shipping, call it $6 total on another order to factor for driving to the store if you do the free ship w/local pickup, plus the CO2 Pump itself which is arguably more expensive but let's call it same price as the hand pump.

      If it is for a lightweight road bike I agree the CO2 would be desirable but for a MTB, not so much, and the hand pump is greener due to not only elimination of discarded cartridges but no CO2 emissions. Not that I care much about green or this tiny amount of CO2 but if there is another time-proven solution that also costs less...

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