Compressor vs Floor Pump with integrated air chamber for tubeless
11-01-18, 03:19 PM
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Compressor vs Floor Pump with integrated air chamber for tubeless
Are those floor pumps with the built in air chamber for tubeless worth it? I'm finally running tubeless, but I don't own a compressor yet. I also could use a new floor pump. Will one of those suffice, or am I still gonna end up wanting a compressor?
11-01-18, 03:53 PM
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How often are you going to be changing tubeless tires?
Some tubeless tires (on certain rims) like Schwalbe Tubeless Easy or Maxxis Tubeless ready can mount with just a floor pump and some will even mount with no sealant. Or you can use a CO2 cartridge (as low as $1 for threaded) or use the gas station's compressor.
Some tubeless tires (on certain rims) like Schwalbe Tubeless Easy or Maxxis Tubeless ready can mount with just a floor pump and some will even mount with no sealant. Or you can use a CO2 cartridge (as low as $1 for threaded) or use the gas station's compressor.
11-01-18, 04:24 PM
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How often are you going to be changing tubeless tires?
Some tubeless tires (on certain rims) like Schwalbe Tubeless Easy or Maxxis Tubeless ready can mount with just a floor pump and some will even mount with no sealant. Or you can use a CO2 cartridge (as low as $1 for threaded) or use the gas station's compressor.
Some tubeless tires (on certain rims) like Schwalbe Tubeless Easy or Maxxis Tubeless ready can mount with just a floor pump and some will even mount with no sealant. Or you can use a CO2 cartridge (as low as $1 for threaded) or use the gas station's compressor.
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I got a cheap little pancake air compressor on sale from Harbor Freight a couple years ago for around $35. It's very worthwhile when setting up anything other than an ideal combo of tubeless-ready rims and tubeless-easy tires (which can be extremely easy to setup with a normal floor pump). I was even able to convert some super old wire bead Big Apples to tubeless on my commuter -- took quite a bit of finagling but once the bead popped fully into place they've been holding steady for months without problems!
11-01-18, 05:25 PM
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Everyone should own a compressor. A booster pump is good for one thing. With a compressor, you can run any number of tools. And how do people that don't own compressors clean out the filters in their vacuum cleaners?
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Yeah, the more I ponder it, a compressor would be pretty handy to have around! Guess I'll get a new cheap-ish floor pump (I use a separate digital tire gauge anyway, so the built-in gauge's accuracy isn't important), and then look for an affordable compressor.
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How often are you going to be changing tubeless tires?
Some tubeless tires (on certain rims) like Schwalbe Tubeless Easy or Maxxis Tubeless ready can mount with just a floor pump and some will even mount with no sealant. Or you can use a CO2 cartridge (as low as $1 for threaded) or use the gas station's compressor.
Some tubeless tires (on certain rims) like Schwalbe Tubeless Easy or Maxxis Tubeless ready can mount with just a floor pump and some will even mount with no sealant. Or you can use a CO2 cartridge (as low as $1 for threaded) or use the gas station's compressor.
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I had a real hard time sealing my tubeless road tires using a floor pump. I have being using tubeless since 2011, and buying an air compressor made it much easier.
11-02-18, 04:35 PM
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Make friends with the mechanics at your LBS and you'll get this done cheap/free!
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livedarklions doesnt need a compressor or a pump, just a plastic, no, ahh check that, a certified high pressure hose good to 3000 psi, to blow through. : )
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My opinion is a compressor needs to be rated 100 psi or more . they both do the same thing basically . a hardware compressor needs an adaptor or presta hook up . it really comes down to price you can find booster pumps a lil cheaper i think and use any pump including the compressor.
11-04-18, 10:23 PM
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Air chamber pumps work really well for tubeless. And they're much lighter and more portable than a compressor.
11-05-18, 06:37 PM
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As others have said, Compressor user here. I have a 21 gallon one for the house, and I had an old bike pump that was broken. I pulled the hose, attached it to a 5 dollar blow gun adaptor I got at Lowes, and it works great. My air compressor doesn't loose much air, so If I turn it off with 130 psi in the tank, it lasts me a month of air adjustments on me and my wifes bikes. Also, I have a Co2 tank in my Jeep, so if I go away from home, I throw my adaptor in my Jeep, and I can do quick fills where ever I am. Mind, I have a small bike pump on my bike too, just in case. 
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Small compressor. I have a big one that runs tools really well but it’s really loud. A few years back I had a project that could benefit from an air nailer and Home Depot had a three-nailer combo with compressor for the same price as a single Porter Cable nailer.
I love that little compressor. I don’t hear it cycling in the garage so it’s no problem at all. It’s of course awesome for bikes, but even better for the cars. If I see my wife’s car looking a little low, it can just be taken care of, rather than hoping it gets remembered at the next fill up.
I love that little compressor. I don’t hear it cycling in the garage so it’s no problem at all. It’s of course awesome for bikes, but even better for the cars. If I see my wife’s car looking a little low, it can just be taken care of, rather than hoping it gets remembered at the next fill up.
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