CyclePump® Tire Inflator
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At last there's an EASY way to fill a flat tire or adjust your tire pressure on the road, without resorting to inefficient CO2 cartridges, a frustratingly slow hand pump, or a cheap imported tire inflator of questionable quality. You get what you pay for.
The CyclePump is the Gold Standard, against which all other motorcycle inflators are measured.
The CyclePump uses a powerful 12 volt electric motor and a high quality metal compressor assembly that has been specially hardened for motorcycle applications. To run the CyclePump simply connect it to any 12 volt power source (like your bike's electrical accessory socket or the terminals of your battery). Attach the air hose to the tire, flip the switch, and begin filling your tire.
The CyclePump is proudly made in the
Gabe Bolton (UK) wrote this in April '10 about the CyclePump:
I've spent the last year riding a dirt bike around the world. Those experiences qualify me to share my thoughts about the BestRest CyclePump.
On my journey I suffered countless flat tires. I stopped keeping track of them after the 30th puncture, and that was 6 months ago. One day I had 9 flat tires so I was using the CyclePump practically all day long.
The CyclePump has been one of the best and most reliable pieces of equipment I chose for this trip. I used it HUNDREDS of time on this trip to get me, my travel companions, and other strangers back on the road. For that reason I would recommend it (without hesitation) to anyone embarking on a similar adventure.
There are cheaper alternatives, but when I was riding solo across Mongolia and Siberia I placed greater value on reliability than I did on purchase price. I chose wisely. There are few products I have such high praise for... Thank You, BestRest!
You can see photos of Gabe's adventures by clicking here.
Your adventures might not take you 'round-the-world, but don't you want equipment that's built so you could? Don't settle for something less. Don't be lured by a cheap inflator that will fail you when you need it most. Invest in quality. Invest in reliability.
Tire inflation time varies by tire size, air density, voltage, laden or unladen tire load, and other factors. As a practical guide the CyclePump will fill a front tire in 2-3 minutes and a rear tire in 3-5 minutes. Topping off a few extra pounds takes less than a minute. Just how powerful is it? Don't worry, it'll fill your tires quickly because it's rated to pressures over 100 PSI. It'll also seat a bead on a tubeless tire, once the initial airtight seal is achieved. (Check our BeadSetR for a surefire bead seating tool)
Technical specs: The aluminum case is less than 2" high x 4" wide x 6" long. With all the wires and power connectors and hose the storage pouch dimensions are 2 x 6 x 9". Weight is 34 ounces. Power draw is approximately 10 amps. Air hose is 18" long. Power cord is 8-feet long, plus there's an 8-foot AutoCord for automotive applications. The power plugs fit BMW, cigarette, and 2-prong SAE connectors. Battery alligator clips attach to any 12 volt battery.
Want to order a CyclePump? In 2002 we created our first CyclePump. Since then we've built tens of thousands of them, one at a time, by hand. Each one is carefully crafted and bench tested.
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European customers can now purchase the CyclePump and EZAir Gauge from our UK distributors, Metal Mule or Sportouring Bike Accy
Australian customers can now purchase the CyclePump and EZAir Gauge from our AU distributor, Adventure Moto.
January 2006 we developed the ADVENTURE CyclePump. It has four powering options: a universal power plug that fits both BMW and automotive cigarette lighter outlets, an SAE connector that fits the pigtail for your battery chargers or electric vest, and finally there's a set of fused battery clips that you can hook up to any 12V battery. The air hose is 18" long, the power cord is 8-ft long, and there's an 8-ft AutoCord power extension. All components easily fit in the red Cordura storage pouch.
Motorcycle Consumer News compared the CyclePump against three other brands of motorcycle tire inflators while filling a rear tire on a Buell Ulysses. MCN wrote, "In testing, the CyclePump performed the best, putting out 30 psi after three minutes and 44 psi after five minutes." These inflation ratings are 18-36% higher than the challengers... further proof that the CyclePump's design, reliability and durability really do make the difference. You want the best performance when it's time to inflate your tires, not the lowest price. If you're looking for the cheapest inflator, look elsewhere.
Click here to learn more reasons why you should choose the CyclePump over brand of tire inflator.
The CyclePump has been on expeditions to 6 continents. Kevin and Julia Sanders of GlobeBusters use it, they're people that hold the Guinness World Record for Fastest Circumnavigation of the World by Motorcycle, and Fastest Trans Americas by Motorcycle (top of North America to the bottom of
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Ever heard of the Iron Butt Rally®? It's the premier motorcycle endurance rally held once every two years, covering 11,000 miles in 11 days. Mike Kneebone, President of the Iron Butt Association® said this, "The CyclePump is a must-carry item whether you are riding across town or around the world. I won't leave home without mine." High praise from someone who knows.
Here's a report that's a little closer to home:
"I was on my DR650 and was 30 miles east of Deming, New Mexico on I-10 when my rear tire went flat. It was 12 noon and about 105 degrees and there was no shade to be had. I only had about 8 ounces of water in my bottle. Nobody stopped to help so I unpacked my tire irons and CyclePump. I replaced the tube and remounted the tire. Thank goodness the CyclePump quickly set the beads and pumped it up to 35 psi. I made it to a nearby Border Control station where I was able to get more water. If your pump hadn't have worked I'd have likely had heat stroke. Thanks for making a great product."
- Brian Redman -
Why did these riders select the CyclePump, instead of another inflator? Plainly stated, IT WORKS.
What about using CO2 cartridges to fill your tires? Better think twice about that idea. You'll spend $38-$75 to fill one tire, one time to highway pressure. Then you'll need to buy more cartridges.
16 gram PSI Cost to inflate to 3 18.5 $26 6 35.5 $38 9 51.5 $48
Wouldn't you rather spend a few dollars more and invest in a CyclePump that'll reliably fill your tires, to safe highway pressures, and do it hundreds of times at no additional cost?
16-gram cartridges 45-gram cartridges
We did some testing with 16-gram CO2 cartridges to see how they'd inflate a tire. The tire was off the rear of a BMW R1200GS, a Continental TKC 80, size 150/70-17. When evaluating these charts and the number of cartridges you need, you should really have more cartridges than indicated, in case one or more of them leaks when filling the tire (a common occurrence). These charts were developed under ideal testing conditions; your field experiences probably won't go that smoothly.
Costs based on kit pricing. Refills only available in 3-paks.
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We tested the same tire again, this time using 45-gram cartridges. Here's what we found:
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45 gram |
PSI |
Cost to inflate |
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1 |
13 |
$45 |
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2 |
27.5 |
$45 |
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3 |
42.5 |
$75 |
Ya' can't buy 3, we had to buy 4
For a full report on CO2 tire inflation click here, then scroll down to the middle of that page.
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