Originally Posted by
K.Katso
I just mean that if you already have an unlimited source of air, why bother taking up space with an inflator and extra cartridges? I can pump up a tire to 8 bar in about 2 minutes or less with that mini-pump. It's a bother for me to carry extra crap because I'm one of "those" people that puts everything in a jersey pocket.

The C02 occupies roughly the same space as the mini pump. I carry everything for the bike in one jersey pocket as well. I have had beaucoup small pumps including Topeak and Lezyne, and not a one was worth a damn. IMO that is.