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YOXUE
Weighing just 60 grams and with a length of less than 130 millimetres it ’ s hard to imagine a hand pump of such small size effectively inflating a bicycle tyre rather than that of a larger motorcycle . Yet the aluminium hand pump by Yoxue does the job .
Have you ever had a high-priced electric pump with you only to find that when needed the conditions of adventure riding has destroyed the internals , rendering it useless ? It happens and happens more often than not . That ’ s when a small , lightweight hand pump comes into play . And before you say it won ’ t do the job , think again .
Granted hand pumps are better for tubed tyres rather than those without tubes yet many of the better ones will get enough pressure to reseat a bead , yes , it does take a bit of work . But let ’ s face it , you are not really intending to replace a tyre and inflate with a small pump when on the trails , it ’ s about a quick fix and enough air to get you to somewhere where a proper repair can be made .
The Yoxue pump is well made , a CNCed outer with durable parts , it does withstand the vibrations of a corrugated outback track and is ready to go immediately .
We found that the stated 130psi ( or 160psi depending on where you look ) is a little out of the question yet we were able to get over 90psi from it . And yes it takes a lot of work , although 30 % less than any other pump is claimed , we ’ ll call BS on that . We
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