Tyre inflators Buyer beware

[Doctor T]

Looking for a new tyre pump. Watch before you buy

[burridge01]

I'll stick, with me Desert Fox

[MikeS]

Bought one of these, working perfectly with a long run time (use it to check/inflate the car tyres as well).

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[jesim1]

I would not bother with a battery tire inflator, apart from not having much oomph, there is a good chance it will lose performance just sitting between charges, and why would you need this when you have a high capacity battery in your bike anyway

I have one of these and it's a cracking bit of kit, used it a few times to help people and also to check and maintain my own tires: https://www.touratech.com/en/compressor ... MzEALw_wcB

[Randyjaco]

I picked up a $20 lightweight cheapie off AliExpress. I tested it, and It is capable of filling a large automotive tire with battery to spare. It also completely filled my RT rear tire from 0-42 psi. So I am pretty confident it will adequately fill or top off an RT tire in a pinch. For 20 bucks, it was worth the money and piece of mind. My bigger concern is the Gummy Worms sealing properly.

[Sullivj]

I've been using a cheap (£9.85) one from AliExpress for over two years. Just to check / top up the tyres before I ride. It copes well and the battery doesn't seem to fade if left unused. I even checked it against an old school pencil gauge and it was surprisingly accurate. It's already lasted longer than I thought it would.

It struggled to top up the tyres on my Tesla though, which I think may have been to do with the TPMS valves, and the mini compressor not being strong enough to force them open.

[jjwill]

Bought this over a year ago and had no problems

Ring Automotive - RTC2000 Digital Rechargeable Cordless Tyre Inflator Air Compressor and Electric Bike Pump

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[Doctor T]

I don't trust the batteries in China made goods. I've had a couple of power banks blow up on me.
For four years I've used an Airman pump. Plugs straight into my battery pig tail. I use it not only for tyres but blowing up football and in the summer a kids paddling pool. Highly recommended for £22
Fits nicely in the tail section where the rear light is