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19.6.2013

So first of all, I was pretty shocked when I received the pump - it is TINY and incredibly light. (i'm guessing just approx 7 inches long? It's kinda like a long fat sharpie.) It is so small, I was actually a little worried that i'm gonna have a hell of a time pumping any air at all into my tires. Having said that, the construction of the pump is pretty solid, esp given its weight. I'm hoping this is as durable as it feels to be.the next thing you're gonna notice is the mounting bracket. black plastic mount, comes with 2 screws and nut. pretty standard fare. I'm doubt that thing can hold up any abuse, especially if you plan to take your mountain bike out and will be getting some scruffing and knocks here and there.but you'll definitely be safe on a road bike. The thing about the mount though: So you can easily snap/clip on your pump onto the mount, and theres this rubber strap that you can use to further secure the pump. That thing is flimsy as hell. I'd be surprised if the rubber strap holds up for more than 3 months. 1 month max if you take the bike out on some trails. (looks and feels like it'll just snap from getting caught on some random bush.next up. You're gonna pick up the pump, look at the outlet area, and wonder how the hell it works. You're also gonna spend the next 10 mins looking at the packaging to figure out how it's ever gonna fit your schrader or presta valve. Save yourself the time. There is nothing decent for you to discover. No instructions worth mentioning. So. here's how you're gonna get it to fit into a schrader valve:1) unscrew the gray rubbery cap. You're gonna see a black cap2) use a fork or any thin long object to pry the black cap out (it's kinda like a black bottle cap with a small round hole on one end)3) hidden inside is a little black plastic piece with a pointy part on one side. these 2 black plastic pieces so far are gonna function as the adapters for your schrader or presta valves4) To use with a schrader valve, slot the pointy part of the second plastic piece into the small hole of the first bottlecap-ish plastic piece.5) insert the black plastic pieces back into the pump, with the second plastic piece inside first.6) rescrew on the grey plastic cap.I'm not sure how it would work for the presta valve, but i'm sure its some permutation/arrangement of the 2 plastic pieces.Performance!My LBS tells me that I should be getting my tires up to 45 - 55 PSI for my mountain bike. This pump does that with ABSOLUTE EASE. pumping movements are smooth, doesn't take much effort, and it was just a breeze getting my tires fat and nice. I would, however, be concerned about how it fares for a road bike that needs a waaaaaay higher PSI though.All in all, apart from the really awful lack of instruction on using the valve adaptors, the pump itself is a EXCELLENT product. It is incredibly small and light, yet does the job very very well for a mountain bike. Would definitely buy it again.
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22.7.2012

So, basically we are a family of 6 and we do have 5 bikes and a child's trailer we use... extreme right?Probably not as extreme as some of the other "pro-jocks" that purchase this pump... but it's important for the boy scout in me to have something on the road (especially since I recently went to an event and had to borrow someone else's).We do road trips every weekend to a random park nearby. This means that all the bikes need to be functioning and a silly thing like a flat can rune the day for everyone.Enter the Pocket Rocket, no not that kind... lol. While it's not small enough to fit in my pocket (god this sounds bad), it is one of the smallest pumps I've seen (ok...stop).Maybe I'm not man or even woman enough to pump this, but when I tried to pump up a tire to 40lbs of pressure with this thing (from nothing) it took me a long time. Given it was a 100 degree weather... and I was sweating profusely but I decided to stop at about 34lbs of pressure and fill the rest with my air compressor.Totally not as easy as some of these reviews may sound... if I had to do it all over again I would've opted for one of Topeak's bigger pumps (the bigger chamber should make it quicker to pump up the tire). However this will be good for emergency needs.Some things to think about...1) Mounting points (those little screws - usually allen bolts on your bike frame)... if you have them on your bike that's nice because you can mount this pump. My wife's bike has them... mine doesn't. So I'm lucky that I can take this and mount it to her bike, otherwise I would have to take this in a backpack or something.2) Weight and portability... if you're extreme this is a better pump for you since you'll want to watch the weight of your bike.3) It's very easy to change out from a Presta/Schrader/Dunlop valves after you unscrew the piece that meets the valve and flip it around to the position you need for your bike.a) Instructions are very weak, but you can figure it out if you have some mechanical ability - another review tipped me off on this.b) I've used this on only Schrader valves.4) Compared to other options, this is one of the smaller best built pumps on the market.I only knocked it down a star because it's not as easy to use as others make it. Perhaps they are speaking for their manlyness or I'm speaking on behalf of my lack of manlyness... it needs to be noted. I can't see how it would be possible to pump this thing up to 160lbs when I can barely get it to 40lbs on a kids bike (and that's the lower end rating for the tire).I'm only extreme at this point of my life by how much rum I drink. Little different from all those bikers I admire on the mountain bike trails that make their bikes literally fly (way cool). Maybe later, but for now... it's about my babies!
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19.9.2010

Pros: Sturdy metal body. Very good seal on tires(only tested w/ presta). Little force needed to pump. InexpensiveCon: Not very much air with each pump.Mainly I wanted to write this review to put at easy anyone who, like me, was looking for a small, inexpensive travel pump, but also didn't want to end up with a flimsy piece of junk. My old bike pump was exactly that, and I really didn't want to have another crap pump. So trust me, I know a cheap pump when I see one. After rolling the dice and ordering this pump from Topeak, rest assured fellow shopper, this little guy is solid. It's got a great strong metal body and a very smooth and sturdy pumping and locking action.I've only used it for presta tires,so I can't vouch personally yet for the schrader mode, but for the presta, the seal it makes is perfect and there's no adjusting or need to try and lock it in again (A constant with my old pump). Just put it on, flip up the lock and start pumping. No leaks. As far as using it for schrader tires, all you do is unscrew the front, pop out a little plastic piece, turn it around and screw it back together. Seems self explanatory and I would have to guess it works well also, but like I said, haven't tested it yet.I will use this pump probably once a week, as I love having lots of pressure in my tires though they never seem to hold pressure that well. The pumping is very easy even when it's getting very full. I never feel like I'm going to blow a neck vein from pushing so hard like I used with my old pump. And even if I did, this pump is very sturdy so I never feel like it's going to shatter in my hands if I get a little aggressive with it either like the old pump did.The only negative I have is that the amount of air you get in each pump is on the low side. If I used 7 or 8 pumps with my old pump, I'd say with this one I'd need close to double that. But this is a small price to pay for not having a flimsy pump that takes some tries to get a good seal, get's very hard to pump and feels like it will snap in two.Almost forgot about the mount. It's a great system that will screw in underneath your water bottle holder (Comes with screws if you don't have one). Just take off the water bottle holder, line up the mount, and put the water bottle holder back on on top of it. (you can see this in the customer image) Mountain bikers take note; The pump clips in very hard and on top of that, has a rubber piece that holds it in. One of my water bottles would fall out before this thing would.
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14.1.2013

Yeah, I bought it as my only pump, and it's still my only pump, but that's kind of a mistake that I really should rectify, but it's just adequate enough that I can't bring myself to purchase a regular size pump in addition. The one thing that seriously annoyed me when I got it is that it comes with no instruction booklet (only some vague pictorial instructions printed on the card that it's zip-tied to) and I had no idea why it wasn't fitting onto my bike tire. Yeah yeah, call me a newb, but I had to look at other amazon reviews to realize you had to actually dis-assemble the tip and jam the two little plastic pieces together in the unique orientation that matches your kind of tire (all the while trying not to drop them on the floor lest they roll away forever under some kitchen appliance)without much guide as to which way around you should put them together. I went through that kerfuffle all over again when a friend's tire went flat during a ride, and his tire was different from mine, and I didn't have the little card handy -- I must have tried every configuration twice. Well if you're more experienced with tires and pump attachments than I, maybe this wouldn't be your experience, but it's worth keeping in mind. And yes, as other reviewers have mentioned, it really does take a good deal of pumping (I always take off my jacket beforehand so I don't get too warm <-- dude this is a really important step, it's kind of like an arm-based cardio workout). Also sometimes it's really hard to fit it right onto the tire. I know what you're thinking... that I haven't said anything positive about it and I've still given it four stars. Well, I mean it is SO light and SO small that I forget to take it out of my messenger bag when I'm not biking, and it really is meant to be used as an on-the-road stop gap measure and since bikes are transportation for me rather than dedicated bike rides where I go out and then come back home... I don't want to tote around a full-sized bike pump. And it's so cheap! And it comes with a little rack that you can mount to your bike to stick it in but DON'T DO IT if you're going to leave your bike somewhere because if I were a thief I would totally steal it from you. Anyway yeah, I like it, and recognize that aside from the inexcusable lack of instructions, the only reason it bugs me is because I'm using it as my sole bike pump.
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7.7.2012

This pump is a bit smaller than I thought it would be. Like other reviewers have said, it takes more than a few pumps to get your tires full. I don't care, it takes more energy to cycle than it does to pump up the bike, so I say man up and deal with it. (We all know most cyclists need to focus on their upper body strength anyway XD) It also does get a little warm while you pump, but it's nothing to worry about. I like that it comes with a water bottle mount, it's pretty convenient. Just remember to take it with you if you park outside somewhere so no one steals it!Now the main reason that I knocked off a star was because, like a couple of other reviewers have mentioned,it does not come with instructions on how to change the valve to what you need to be. There is a basic (meaning absolutely basic) illustration on the front of the packaging that gives you an idea of what you have to do. I will try to give some crappy instructions, so follow closely:You need to unscrew the gray rubber cab off the top, on the other side of the lock lever. Once you have it off, you will need to somehow pull or knock out the black rubber/plastic piece. Pull that piece apart and arrange it so that it will fit your the valve for your bike. When you have it fitted correctly, just put the black assembly back into the pump and screw the gray cap back on. It should work fine, it did for me. But it took me a little bit to figure out what I needed to do. For anyone who isn't slightly mechanically inclined, it could end up a little bit of a headache, enough so that I decided that it was worth it to knock off a star.As for it tearing the valve out of your tube, it did not do that for me. It did have monster grip on it though, but I guess that's one of the reasons it gets you better tire pressure. :) It takes a little bit of effort and patience to get it off you valve, but just be easy and take it slow and it'll come off without breaking anything.All in all it's a good pump that does what it says, it'll get you higher pressure than most other mini pumps will give you. If you can figure out how to change the valve fitting to work with your bike, then it's good to go!
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3.12.2012

Upon receiving this pump, I was excited to go into the garage and try it out. I first used an Allen key to remove the item from the packaging, and was pleasantly surprised to find that I can use the holder as a mount on my bicycle! This mount neatly is sandwiched between my frame and my water bottle holder, and fits perfectly without any chance of scratching the finish on the frame.Now, onto using it (and please note, it's been 10+ years since I've ever bought a pump for a bicycle, so therefore, I'm a novice), I came to realize that the tip won't fit. I tried everything, and it wouldn't work. I did think about pulling the rubber tip out, but at this point,I was worried that doing this may break what I thought was a permanent seal and permanently damage the pump, rendering it unusable (and also non-returnable)The packaging also offered no answers. It shows you how to remove the device from the packaging using an Allen key, and how to lock and unlock the tip, but nothing else. The thought of me buying the wrong pump type entered my mind, but I went onto Google and YouTube for some help.And here, was my answer, and ironically, a video by the manufacturer (Topeak) themselves!Edit: Looks like Amazon will delete YouTube links from reviews. Please go to YouTube, and search for the phrase "How To | Changing internal pump head parts". It's a video uploaded by "ExtraUKtv"This explains how to simply remove and rotate the rubber insert (yes, the same one I thought I couldn't touch) so I could use the pump on a Presta and / or Schrader valve type.Topeak, You could try adding 2 extra inches of cardboard on your packaging, and showing 1-2 pictures explaining clearly how to change the head on this pump. And for what it's worth, looking at other reviews, it seems I'm not alone. This would have been a 5 star review, but due to lack of instructions, I gave it a 4 star overall.Overall, this is a lightweight, beautifully made and very efficient pump, that is effortless to use. I love it, and hope that the manufacturer thinks about the simple idea above to make novice user's first impressions more positive.
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24.10.2011

I purchased the Topeak Pocket Rocket Master Blaster (what a name, huh?!) from Amazon after reading reviews for a number of portable bike pumps available on the site. Upon initial inspection, it really looks like a well-constructed product. The aluminum body is quite light, seems durable and the silver color shouldn't have a problem coordinating with really any color scheme. The valve stem locking mechanism seems solid, too.The multiple valve options (Schraeder/Presta/Dunlop) definitely are a nice touch. I've just started getting into road biking - my gf picked me up a '73 Schwinn Varsity from a yard sale - and the tubes in it use Schraeder valves. I assume I'll upgrade bikes/wheels/tubes at some point along the road (no pun intended),and didn't want to have to needlessly spend money on a different pump if different tubes are purchased. You'll need to do some adjustments with the plastic bits inside the head to switch between the 3, but that didn't take more than a couple minutes of adjusting around to figure out.As other reviewers have stated, this isn't aimed at being your primary bike pump (the small canister obviously lacks the capacity of a standing pump or air compressor), but if you're out biking and get a flat, this works exactly as it should. The only feature I can think of that could make it better would be a small pressure gauge, but that's just being nit picky. Any rider should be able to use this to pump their tire to adequate riding pressure with ease, at the very least until they're able to find a higher capacity, higher speed pump.I ordered this with a couple other items that qualified for free super-saver shipping. Shipping took just shy of 2 weeks, which was a bit of a let down since bike-riding season is quickly coming to a close. It was, however, a nice surprise when the items arrived at my doorstep, as the tracking number I was given had not even been updated beyond "we have received notice to expect this shipment..." by the time it arrived. But that's more a review of USPS than the product lol.
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2.5.2013

This past month I have twice been reluctant to purchase bike items due to negative ratings. Both times I have been pleasantly surprised when I received the items. This pump has been an excellent "pocket" pump, performance-wise. As a pocket pump it is obviously going to be slower than a larger pump. It is meant to be small and easy to pack and carry on the road for topping off your pressure or for emergency tire inflation. It is always there when you need a pump. It is not an ideal pump for use at home, especially if you have several bikes to keep inflated. For that a larger pump makes more sense. But as a small emergency pump for infrequent use this pump is an excellent performer.It seals tightly on Presta valves with NO leakage at the valve or at the piston - so there is no wasted effort. But if you have a really low tire, it does take effort. I have 700X35 tires and to add ten pounds of pressure to a mostly inflated tire takes forty pumps, less than a minute. As for the other negatives mentioned by others, none of them were a problem for me. It attaches and removes easily with almost no air loss. I use a tiny amount of silicone on my pressure gauge which transfers to the valve stem, maybe that helps, but the pump installs and removes with no undue force required. Because there is no flexible hose, you do have to take care not to bend the valve stem with each pump and possibly breaking the stem. I found that turning the bike wheel so the tire valve is horizontal instead of on the bottom by the ground prevents bending the valve stem. And Presta valves should always be tightened to the wheel with a knurled nut. If you don't have knurled nuts on your stems, get them. My Michelin tubes are thirty years old! This Topeak Pocket Rocket attached to my water bottle holder in two minutes. From now on it goes where the bike goes. I find the effort needed to use this pump far preferable to having to walk to the nearest gas station to use their air hose because my bigger, faster pump is at home and I am not.
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28.9.2011

So I got my new pump and was all excited to mount it on my bike and use it. I let a bit of air out of my tire and went to connect the pump to the valve stem... No go. Didn't create a seal. The pump head didn't seem to be wide enough to "go around" the whole valve... Hmm..So I check the VERY sparse directions, which are actually not directions at all, but semi-vague diagrams that only become clear after you understand what they mean.From the look of the diagrams, I had to open the pump head and flip this little plastic piece around. No go. Still nothing...Then I went to the Topeak website and checked out the video they have posted. [...] Mystery solved. The plastic piece comes apart,at which point you turn the two halves around and plug them into each other - poof! Like magic, it fits and my tire is inflated again.Haven't used this on the road yet, but it certainly re-inflated my tire with no problems. The only reason I rated this 4 stars instead of 5 is that if you are not a bike aficionado, you might not know about different valve types (I didn't) and not realize that the plastic piece comes apart. Basically, poor directions. But the product seems solid and functions as it should.NOTE: In the video the two halves of the plastic piece are different colors (one red, one black) -- mine were both black, so it was not easy to see that it comes apart.Will update this review if I run into any problems.UPDATE: Just wanted to report that I recently took the opportunity to pump up both of my tires from near flat to 45psi and I was able to do it with this pump without any issues at all. Was it as easy as using an electric pump? Definitely not, but it was not hard either - and it is now reassuring to know I can do this "in the wild" if the situation ever presents itself.
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19.1.2013

Right after receiving the pump, I tested it just to see just how it would feel. I kept pumping until I felt some noticeable resistance and when I took a reading with a pressure gauge (a separate gauge, since this one doesn't have one) it was around 85 PSI. This is after the fact that some air gets released as I try and put the gauge on the valve. So with this, I'll say that this pump could put around 85-90 PSI on a 700cx23 tire pretty easily. Anything past that is definitely doable, but it would take some effort. Also, when using this pump, only do slow, but deliberate and firm strokes in order to avoid a fast heat build-up. Oh and as far locking the head of the pump,if the little lever is parallel to the body of the pump, that is the UNLOCK position. Pulling it is the LOCK position, thus engaging the pump and making it ready for pumping.As far as installing it my bike's frame, it's as if it wasn't even there. The only time it actually made contact with my leg was when I wore a very baggy pair of sweatpants. this was fixed by turning the pump so that the locking lever is what's facing me, instead of the rubber dust cap. Also, the packaging came with its own bolts that you can either use or out away as spares.I have only used this on Presta valve. Like other reviewers have pointed out, the only instructions provided in the packaging on how to use this on Schrader valves were pictures of an exploded view of the components of the head of the pump.All in all, this is a good pump. It would be nice if it had a gauge, but I don't find that to be a deal breaker. Take a good look at the packaging and its pictures of "instructions" before using, especially the lock/unlock part.
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13.6.2011

Works great considering its so tiny and light. It does in fact work with both common valve types, however I dinged 1 star as it is utterly impossible to comprehend the graphical "instructions" as to how to modify the 2 nozzle pieces to work with each valve. You're better off to ignore the "instructions" and just look at the 2 pieces and figure it out for yourself.A few notes based on my minor use:* There's no gauge on the pump. I didn't realize this, but bought it for mountain bike emergencies so I can inflate by feel. If you need a gauge you should buy the Mini G Blaster which is a little heavier, but has a gauge, and a dual-action pumper so you're inflating on the compression AND return of the pump action.Seems like a better product overall.* You need to make sure to really shove the bike valve into the pump head. You're pressing it through a rubber seal and it requires a little force to seat the valve stem all the way in, particularly for Presta valves.* You need to make sure to hold/secure the head while pumping so you don't push the valve around too much, though I can't say from personal experience if you can actually break the valve while pumping, but it seemed like a good idea to hold onto the pump head and the tire to keep it from wiggling around while pumping.* The handle will get hot after a few minutes of pumping.Hopefully I won't have to use this again. :) I have a floor pump for pumping at the house which is obviously MUCH easier to use. Your feet hold it steady, has a huge gauge, so much easier overall.
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27.1.2014

I have a German Petromax lantern that I have upgraded with parts from bryte lite in Florida. One upgrade is a schrader valve instead if the manual hand pump. The manual is short, difficult to grip esp in cold and on mine seems or be extremely difficult to pump, end up hammering it with fist to get it to go pressurize. Needing like 40-60 pumps with this setup gets old. O ring upgrade seals well maybe too well, old leather washers previously were antiquated for sure design wise.Anyway enough back ground use, I got pump today and tried it out on lantern. Worked like a charm. I Finally see the pressure gauge move on lantern. It never moves with the old built in pump no matter how many times I pumped it.This is a welcome addition to my kit. I can even clamp it on while lantern is running without the pump draining any appreciable pressure from tank. This is handy since long burn times of the lantern will need a "refill" of pressurized air. Next stop cold weather camping. Very happy with this pump and will likely add a second one for back up. The pump has a diagram to switch from presta valve (factory default setting on mine). Unscrew grey output ring. Pull Both black inserts out. Take apart reverse the way they are put together and reinsert with wider opening toward your bike or whatever uses schrader valves. Very simple. Instructions could use a bit more clarity, the hieroglyphic symbols are not ideal.
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19.3.2012

Don't listen to the reviews saying it takes forever to do a completely flat tire. Probably some fat blobs writing it.It takes me less than a minute to inflate a bicycle tire from completely flat to 65 PSI (what I keep mine at) and my tires are big (mountain bike).People complaining that it gets hot? Of course it gets it is an air pump.However, I can see how the lack of instructions frustrates some people.To save you all the time, here is how you use it:Unscrew the grey cap. Thread it into the tire's valve (you will screw it back to the pump at the end). Pull out the rubber cylinder and the plastic valve behind it. Rotate the pump's plastic valve to fit your tire's valve and put it back in the pump.Screw the rubber cylinder onto your tire's valve and thread the pump into the cylinder. Screw the grey cap back onto the pump. Lift up the latch in the back to "lock" the pump, which also presses the pump's valve into the tire's valve to open up the air flow. Begin pumping.It sounds complicated but it is not. Maybe the first time you use it, but afterwords you realize that the design is good and very sturdy.Quality is more than O.K. for the money.I doubt it can reach 160 PSI but don't forget this is a BICYCLE pump. Don't buy this for your car and expect it to be able to push that type of PSI. Even if the pump can, you most likely cannot exert enough force to reach the max PSI.
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8.7.2013

OK, so like most people, I got this, attached it to my bike and figured it wouldn't take a rocket scientist to understand how to use a simple bike pump. Well I was out on the road and my tire was getting low and I went to use this and ended up having to Google a how to video on my phone to see how the heck the multiple pieces are supposed to go when you unscrew the cap. Yes, you are free to laugh at me. But the truth is, while this little thing is very well made and works very well...if you don't know what you're doing that very first time, you're going to be annoyed and possibly walking your bike home. There is a cap piece that screws off on the top. Inside that, there are two rubberish black pieces that come out.They can be positioned (or used one at a time) to accommodate various things you might want to inflate. However, for a bike with a normal everyday "Schrader or American" valve, you will need to position the black pieces correctly and then screw back on the out rim/cap for it to attain proper suction and actually work. So this is why reading the directions or watching a very quick "how to "video is very helpful before you actually need to use the device haha. But other than me being an idiot, this thing is absolutely perfect, comes with a very nice clip that attaches right under your water bottle cage, and is a powerhouse in terms of it working while being so little.
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24.4.2013

This pump has now done 1,000 miles attached to my mountain bike and has inflated umpteen tyres.I wanted something small and light that could be attached (securely) to a bottle mount on a mountain bike and this pump fits the bill perfectly.First off, the mounting system is brilliant; It uses both a strong clip and a strong rubber strap around it too. The handle end also twists and locks into the closed position so that it can't open when you don't want it to. I've done some serious mountain biking routes and it has never come off, or even moved. There is also a cap covering the valve opening, which helps keep muck out.The pump itself can inflate both presta or schrader valves,although you do have to unscrew the valve end and turn a little rubber insert round the other way, which just takes a couple of minutes. The quick release works well and holds the pump tight on the valve. For such a small pump, it seems to output a decent volume of air and can get my 26x2.0 MTB tyre up to a decent 40 or so PSI in a few minutes without leaving my arm in pieces! I wouldn't buy this as my ONLY pump and still use a decent track pump (Topeak Joe Blow) at home for servicing etc, but for an emergency 'always with you' pump, it's perfect.Seems to be a quality product (Topeak products usually are) which should last a long time if looked after. Would definitely recommend.
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