Originally Posted by
chaadster
Could you manage to use the equipment just more than once before throwing it out? I don't think the bar can be any lower for CO2 cartridges in rec cycling equipment category. It's piss poor to use no matter how you cut it.
Co2 cartridges are a multi-use item:
1. ballast to bring bike weight up to UCI minimum.
2. tire inflation.
3. projectile for warding off angry dogs.