The Birzman Pump Up looks great and scores with its sleek aesthetic. However, in practice, the basic and poorly designed head is very hard to use efficiently. cost really isn't arguable, ( 6 punctures a month chalk flints or not isn't normal frankly a outliner) tubeless tyres are still high end i.e. Costly and most normal folks would possibly have that many in a year, plenty lot less, and inner tubes are hardly expensive. I'm quietly surprised at the way some cyclists accept the need for this expensive gadget, which is required solely as a technical fix for the shortcomings of current tubeless technology. The manufacturers are taking the piss, don't buy it and don't buy tubeless tyres until they make the things work properly. Well, pay extra and you're likely to get something made from better quality materials so it'll probably be more robust and last longer. If you only cycle rarely, that might not be much of an issue, but if you're a year-round cyclist, perhaps with several bikes to keep on the road, a better pump is more of an asset.

When it comes to getting air into the tyres, the Surge isn't overly laborious, with a 28mm tyre inflating to 60psi in 17 strokes, 80psi in 23 strokes, and 29 strokes if you are going up to 100psi. ValueAcross my mtb mates I'd say that I'm fairly typical, people dip in and out depending on circuimstances and recent experiences.

If you are looking for a solid standalone tubeless inflator for workshop or garage use, the Bontrager TRL Flash Can is a great option that won’t disappoint and proves that you don’t need the flashiest features for good performance. The 1.9p Draw rims claim to be tubeless ready however, compared to the Mavic rims they are a nightmare. The rims have a very narrow seat for the tyre beads to sit on. Consequently the bead pops off the rim at low pressure and doesn't stay seated. I have had to re-seat them ten times, and it was killing me!After thorough testing, trial and error, discussions and complex equations, we found our results: Pump We gave the Topeak Joe Blow Booster top marks when we first tested it two years ago but it has gone up in price since then. It’s essentially a standard JoeBlow floor pump with a secondary air chamber bolted on. There is a bezel on the gauge, which you turn to select either Charge or Inflate. It took 40strokes to boost the chamber to 160psi. Tubeless has become one of the most common wheel-tyre set ups of the past few years, with the majority of off-the-peg road bikes now coming with wheels and tyres that are at least tubeless-compatible nowadays. At the moment inner tubes are a cheaper and simpler solution unless your using a very favourable comparison. With regards to performance, the large gauge is marked with a range of different riding types which is useful to suggest the correct pressure for your tyres if you aren’t too sure, making it a great choice regardless of the style of riding you’ll be doing. It also tops out at 145psi which is pretty impressive: there’s not many situations where you’ll need more than 145psi! The pump itself is also very efficient, taking just 21 pumps to get a set of 25mm tyres to 90psi during testing. There is also a bleed button to allow pressure out if you go slightly over which is super useful.