![]() ![]() The Airshot LTD tubeless compressor / canister comes with an adaptor to attach to Presta valves with their cores removed for a stronger blast. The black hose head threads directly onto a Presta valve with its core in place. We’re worried about losing this little piece, but a Ziploc bag and rubber band will hopefully keep everything together. The user charges the Airshot canister with a traditional floor pump via a Presta valve, attaches the hose to the tubeless tire valve and then releases the air to seat the tubeless tire. Once you fill the canister and attach the hose to your tire valve, you just flip this blue switch the unleash the blast of air. Airshot LTD tubeless compressor / canister. The 1.15L Airshot canister is 14″ tall and 2.8″ in diameter and weighs 441 grams, making it lighter and more portable than a traditional tubeless pump. Airshot claims it has tested the system up to pressures of 160 psi. It comes with a Presta valve attachment on the hose, but a Schraeder adapter is available for a small cost. The company also offers an inexpensive sleeve the help protect it against damage. ![]() The Airshot LTD tubeless compressor / canister comes with the fine print on the canister, so you won’t forget the dangers and risks of the task ahead. The Airshot system is available directly from the company in the U.K. Valve Compatibility: Presta Schroeder adapter available Airshot Tubeless Compressor / Canister Specifications We have some tricky tubeless conversions in the works, so stay tuned for our impressions of how the Airshot works seating tubeless tires.Īndrew Yee and Zachary Schuster contributed to this report. More info : airshotltd.The Airshot tyre inflator. Why are the best ideas so often the simplest?Ĭan’t get your tubeless tyres to seat with a track pump? You will probably need a compressor. Or maybe not, particularly when a “low tech” alternative can provide the ideal solution.Įnter the Airshot, a modified, compressed air cylinder which you inflate with a track pump. Simply close the release valve, attach your pump to the Presta valve and away you go. It’s physics after all! The pressure limit is 160psi, which gives you a lot of oompf!ĭifferent valve configurations regulate the air flow for larger or more difficult tyres.Īs pressures increase, you have to put in more effort but that is to be expected. It is rare that I have had to resort to more than one fill before I hear the reassuring crack and ping of beads seating in the rim. Smaller tyres such as 700x42c are a breeze, and I have not really had any issues with 29×2.4 either. The latter usually need a bit of extra help to get them to riding pressure though. The only issue I have is that the bottle lacks any sort of stand. When you inflate it, it rolls about all over the floor. A basic stand would be useful, though the bottle is so light, I am not sure whether it would make a lot of difference.įor myself, I am prepared to put up with the minor inconvenience of a mobile bottle. The price is good and the product has been utterly reliable. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |