Originally Posted by
_ForceD_
Reading this thread has convinced me to, after all these years, give these CO2 inflaters a try. I'm ordering the XLAB one posted above. And I'm also ordering a case of CO2 cartridges. But I have a question about the CO2. I read one review that says CO2 is a temporary "get home" inflation because it seeps from the tube/tire more quickly than just plane air does. So, my question is...can you get just plane compressed air (threaded) cartridges? And also...how many CO2 and/or compressed air cartridges are needed to inflat a single road tire?
Dan
OK, so I got my inflator (XLAB) and a 12-pack of 16g threaded CO2 cartridges. This is my first foray into "pump-less" inflators so I have a few questions. 1) I'm strictly a road cyclist, and my bikes all have 700c x 25 tires. How many CO2 cartridges are recommended to take along? 2) My hope is to NOT have to carry a pump with me on rides. Are these systems reliable enough for that? And 3) Is it recommended to keep the cartridge and inflator separated until needed, or should I go ahead and keep a cartridge screwed into the inflator? (I'm thinking it's probably better to do the former.)
Dan