Does CO2 work?
07-11-05 | 08:33 PM
#26
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I have a superlight tube rolled up real tight and put in a normal tube box so that its half full. Then I have a 16g cartridge, the gen. innov. mosquito adapter, a tire finger (these are awesome, https://www.tirefinger.com/), and a $5. It all fits in the spare tube box and I wrapped it in plastic as to not make the box soggy. Now all I have to do is carry that around in my pocket as opposed to all the items seperate.
07-11-05 | 08:38 PM
#27
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From: Newark, CA. San Francisco Bay Area
Originally Posted by cydewaze
The benefit is for people like my gf, who cannot manage more than around 50-60 psi after pumping her arm off in 92 degree heat (with a heat index of 102) for a half hour. Why should she agonize like that when a CO2 cartridge that costs 60 cents can do it in 1-2 seconds and she can get on with her ride?
07-11-05 | 10:59 PM
#28
Originally Posted by Fox Farm
OK, so if you are not racing and need a really FAST fillup, what IS the advantage of using Co2 cartridges? You have to buy them and then throw them out once used. Just more schwag?
07-12-05 | 05:43 AM
#29
2-Cyl, 1/2 HP @ 90 RPM
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: NYC
Bikes: 04' Specialized Hardrock Sport, 03' Giant OCR2 (SOLD!), 04' Litespeed Firenze, 04' Giant OCR Touring, 07' Specialized Langster Comp
Originally Posted by H2OChick
Because while I may be pretty strong for a chick, I think there's a snowball's chance in h*ll that I could use a mini-pump to get up to 100psi. I've got to put everything into it just to get there with my floor pump!
Remember, pressure is force/area. So as long as you decrease the area of the piston head, you can get over 100psi even with as little as 10 lbs of force. It'll just take a looooong time to fill up a 700x23 heh.
