*I want a link for your bike pump* now even though I have 2 compressors. It is 5.5hp runs every day and I certainly don't use it every day. Plus the problem you don't run into in this test is that those portable compressors are usually only recommended to be run for a few minutes. Project Farm did a great video on them and many of them could not even do a car tire in 10 minutes. Beyond 10 minutes many of them melted or simply failed to work for good. As in disposable.
@@johnpossum556 For the floor pump? And for the cordless inflators, you are not supposed to run them for more than 5 minutes continuously. You need to let them cool down for 5 minutes, then run them again. It's right in the instructions. Apparently Project Farm didn't follow the instructions.
RJ The Bike Guy I fell in love with biking when I retired and moved right next to the Paul Bunyan bike trail in north central Minnesota . I would routinely put on 35-45 miles per day weather permitting. But last year biking took on a whole new importance to me after I had a stroke. I mean who ever expects to have a stroke? I got very lucky as I started to recover very quickly. Within just a few weeks I got on my bike and rode across the floor in my living room, which led me to try it outside and shortly back to the bike trail. Instead of feeling depressed and doomed to a miserably life of disability, I felt completely normal when I was on my bike. It gave me an instant feeling of hope instead of the despair I’d been living with. My first day back on the trail I went 14 miles and worked up to 22 miles. The worst part of the stroke for me is the “stroke fatigue” which is common after a stroke and the second hardest part was mental, overcoming the fear and people that kept telling me not to attempt things. I’m pretty stubborn. You tell me not to do something, I’ll do it anyway. Which brings me to your channel. I do all my own maintenance on my bike, and have learned many things from you on your channel and I appreciate that. A few months after the stroke, I needed to get new tubes and tires for my bike. When I Was able to mount the tires in the rims by hand, I knew I was back, and that everything would be ok. I’ve been able to help a friend on his house over the winter, doing drywall work and taping and am feeling real close to normal, but it all started with biking.
I'm amazed the electric pump inflated as quick and was so easy to connect up and disconnect. I've had several 12v compressors/inflators and they were all pretty much useless and very unreliable. A cheap track pump wins every time in my book and I wouldn't waste my money on electric pumps.
I totally get the cool factor. Many times I have said, “It doesn’t have to be useful to be cool.” But the floor pump is more efficient, cheaper, does not need to be charged, and is not full of environmentally-harmful materials. My Topeak pump is the best $35 I have spent.
I love these gadgets, and you're right RJ, it is cool. However, I decided a few years ago that I'm losing strength in my arms from having power tools do everything. So it was then I decided to revert back to doing a bit more manual work, even if it means, as in this case, moving the bike out of the back of a van/truck/car, in order to pump up its tyres (Brit spelling). That in itself creates more exercise in your upper arms and something I need more of. So for me it's the floor pump. Great video Ian, Birmingham, England
Same here. We make things too easy for ourselves now, it will be much harder for us when we get super old so keeping the muscles working at every opportunity is a must.
I salvage bikes and just got one of these Ryobi Electric Pumps. I love it. Without moving the bikes to my big compressor & can fill tires quickly! Most of the time the bikes only need air in the tires and some lubrication. People are lazy or often don't have a pump. They put out the bikes by the trash and I fix em and sell em cheap to cover my expenses . Needy kids get a bike too .Biking is great for people in these crazy quarantine times. Bikes don't end up going into the landfill too ! Doing my small part to re-cycle and re-purpose our resources !
Patstar777 I do and it works better than the electric compressor I have. You should try it. People make fun of you until they see how fast it is. If you are weak then it’s not for you.
@@Patstar777 This video is specifically addressing the airing of a bike tire and not a car tire. I own a air compressor for that but I typically use the air dispenser at the store because I rarely need service and it's convenient.
I bought one of those a few months ago. My model has an analog gauge with a needle. Thinking I like my gauge better. Anyway, I use it for all the cars and whatnot. Using it as a replacement for the hand pump just came natural. Ryobi stuff has always been a good 'bang for the buck' over the last 20 years I've been using their tools.
So glad I found your video! I've been trying to pump up my bike tire (needs minimum 75psi, max 115psi) and have been using both a hand and floor pump. Couldn't get past 26psi with the hand pump, and 51psi with the floor pump. Since I already have Ryobi 18v tools and a couple of batteries, I'm ordering one of these right now. Thank you, RJ!!
Abought a month ago, I found a trek mountain track 830 in the bin, i was on my raleigh racing bike, it was to high to push the trek so I actually rode the trek home while pushing the raleigh, it is surprising what people throw away now a days😘
I always use a mini hand pump and it really takes some efford to pump up a single tire... Might get a floor pump :D No need for electric tools where it is not absolutely necessary.
Yes, you could spend thousands of dollars on an eBike ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxUiL0GnyDjP32RJdd660sP8mZk4CRLTCJ and get something much higher quality. However, if you're looking for a basic model to try out eBiking this is a great choice. The assembly is easy as far as bikes go (took about an hour for me to do, I'm not an expert). All tools needed are included. I added the plastic mud guards you see and a more comfortable seat. The other reviews are correct that you're probably going to want a better seat (Giddy Up! Bike Seat is what I got - super comfortable). The battery easily handles a 2-4 hour ride if you add some of your own pedal power. I haven't even gotten it up to top speed yet - it is very fast. Components are not top of the line, but decent for the price and work just fine. It works great on dirt roads and singletrack and pavement although too heavy to do tricks or any serious technical mountain biking. I'm looking forward to using it a lot over the summer. Tons of fun!
I like simplicity and reliability. I'll pick a hand tool over a power tool most of the time. I make exceptions for the power drill, impact driver, and a few other DIY tools.
I've been using my Silca Track pump since the late ' 70s. Rebuilt a few times and air gauge is accurate . I'll look for something like that , when I can't pump any longer. Great tool . KB
I ride every day and pump my tires every other day to keep the pressure consistent. Latex inner tubes are notorious for losing pressure. So anything that makes this task easier is a win in my book. +1 for a lithium battery portable inflator. I do have a nice floor pump, but when we go on vacation I really don't want to have to pack it up carefully so it doesn't get banged and damaged by all my other traveling gear...which includes 3 bikes for my wife, daughter, and me. The battery inflator is smaller than my floor pump and I would be less worried about damaging it as it looks pretty robust. +1 for the battery inflator. I've been waiting for Makita to make an 18V version of its 12V inflator as I have a lot of Makita's 18V batteries and would only need the tool part. Unfortunately, Makita still has not brought an 18V inflator to market. -1 for Makita. Great video. BTW, you pump like Hercules. 💪 💪💪 I don't think normal humans would achieve those small pump times you achieved. 🤣
I've used different cordless inflators for many years now, including the new model shown in this video. I can confirm air escapes form the tire valve - the smaller the tire the more loss you will notice. Also the quick release chucks will generally allow more air to escape that the screw on chucks.
@@BruceChastain The entire air chamber within the pump has to match the pressure inside the tire; otherwise the air won't push through the valve into the tire. Since the pump always depressurizes when removed from the tire (pumps don't sit around filled with pressurized air), there will necessarily be some air escaping from the system. It's possible that *some* air may leak out of the tire when you remove the pump (especially if aren't careful to avoid knocking the valve core when removing the pump head), but most of the air escaping is the pump's chamber returning to the ambient air pressure. Think about this: When you are "topping off" a tire that is already partially inflated (rather than the totally flat examples in this video), the first several pumps on a hand pump are just bringing the pump's chamber up to match the tire's current pressure -- it's only after this point the tire and pump pressures will start to rise in tandem. This is somewhat apparent when using a hand-pump, especially one with a gauge -- the gauge will rise quickly and with less resistance on the first several pumps, since you are pressurizing a smaller volume of air (only in the pump) starting from a lower pressure ("1 atmosphere" or normal outside air pressure); once the pressures match within the pump and tire, you'll be pressurizing the combined volume of air in both the tire and the pump.
Its both. When connected you have a system tied together. Disconnect and both vent, the tire till the valve closes and the pump till its empty, some pump connectors have valves also which will close. Small volume/high pressure tires are affected the most. Consider the tire gauge. If you were to connect and disconnect the gauge 10 times you would see the pressure drop each time, no pump involved. On a car tire that pressure drop might be minimal but a bicycle tire could be significant.
@@snakerstran9101 Totally agree, but given that the tire valve should seal relatively immediately (unless disturbed by the pump head during removal), folks should realize that the vast majority of the escaping air they are hearing is coming from the pump. I was thinking the same with the gauge -- It's possible that the tires in the video *were* closer to 65 PSI, but dropped to 62.5 as they discharged some air into the gauge (though in this case, I imagine the calibration of the different gauges is factoring in, as I'm not sure a true 2.5 PSI drop makes sense given the relative volumes of the tire and the internals of the gauge). Some pumps do have a release valve that allows you to discharge the pump before detaching it from the tire -- I imagine this could help minimize losses from the tire, as it would allow the greater pressure in the tire to seal the valve, before the pump is removed (unless the pump head design is such that it depresses the "release" on the valve core when attached -- this case the release valve on the pump would allow you to bleed to the tire down to a desired pressure -- I don't own such a pump, so not sure if either design is more typical).
New to biking after a 50 year break. I started with trying to change a 1979 Schwinn Collegiate 1-1/4 tire to 65 PSI. No luck so far with the floor pump valve stem attachment. I need a floor pump like yours. The Ryobi does look cool but it has to be $50++ and it belongs in a vehicle or shop. As of this date, I’m in the weeds but I finally found a real bike shop in the US Virgin Islands!! Hoorary, finally we have one. I’m bringing the pump and bike to him (Wally) tomorrow morning.
This reminded me of something ages ago when the French 10 speed craze hit the US in the early 70s. One thing I was repeatedly warned about was do not inflate your tires with the air hose gas the gas station. They can put too much air pressure into the tires too quickly and blow up the tube. When I saw this Ryobi, my first reaction was "ruh-roh, blown tube coming up!" I was surprised to see that it did not pump as much pressure as the gas station and that you could use this instead of a tire pump. I agree with you, if you have a lot of tires to pump up, this is a lot less effort and sweat involved. I was also impressed with your hand pump. No way could I put 120# in my road bike that fast with my Joe Blow. I think its time for a new manual tire pump as well. 😊 BTW - I followed your advice on overhauling my 1969 Raleigh Superbe pedals and they are working perfectly now. Many thanks!!
When pumping up bicycle tires, in the shop... shop air first, floor pump second and a cordless inflator last choice (if I owned one.) Thanks for sharing.
I have 2 of the ryobi pumps. 1 I use 1 at work for gas line pressure tests. The other I use on my mowers and bikes at home. I'm invested in ryobi system so this was a No-brainer. The pumps are really low cost! And convenient.
Floor pump. I can appreciate all of the benefits of an inflator, but I always felt that pumping up my tires before a ride was a way for me go get the ol' heart going and for sending me out on my ride just a tad bit more warmed up.
I bought one of these newer P737's last month for our road bikes...after a week of daily usage filling four 25c road tires from ~60psi to 120psi, it started struggling with the higher pressure and was noticeably slower compared to new (I don't let road tires sit full pressure to avoid stretching the casing). Would definitely recommend the inflator for MTB or gravel, but would pass for road tires.
Thanks for the video! Watching this made me really happy during these difficult times. I hope you post more content for us cyclist that are stuck at home
I have the non digital Ryobi, paid $19 at home depot on black friday. Got it when my 10 year old floor pump would no longer seal air in at the clamp. I use 23c continental gator skin road tire inflated to 100 psi. After every ride, I let most of the air out, takes about 30 seconds to pump back up. Gauge understates pressure by 10 psi. I like it better than the floor pump, works well, i inflate to 110 on the gauge to get 100. Recharges in about 15 minutes, which is good for about 25 bike tire inflations. I've had it for 2 years now, no problems. Use it on my car tires too just to top them off.
I'm thinking about it. When we go out on a family cycle ride, that includes my sister in law, it's usually me who does all the tyre pumping, that can be 6 bikes.
I've been using one of these for a couple of years. I already had other one plus tools with several batteries, so the cost of the pump alone wasn't bad. I use it on everything car tires, lawn mower tires, bicycle tires. I have access to a compressor in my garage with hoses but this is so handy I never use the compressor any more for tires. I guess I am to lazy to use hand pumps when this is so convenient.. These are lithium batteries so they hold a charge for months.
I use mine for topping off the tires before rides. Works fine. Here are some other things I use it for: -Wrap a rubber band around the trigger and inflate a car tire (takes about 5-7 mins) -put on a sports needle with the second hole plugged and use it as a dust remover for electronics and such -use it to scare my kids
@@RJTheBikeGuy I've had mine for about 1.5 years and have done this countless times as I have 2 slow leaks on my car tires. This pump is pretty damn sturdy (i have the analog gauge version)
I’ve got the Makita 12v one. Bought it mainly for the car because I was getting fed up of the queue at the garage! But I use it for bikes as well, though I do have a floor pump. It seems to be fairly quick to me. Not cheap mind, but I’m already heavily invested in Makita tools for use at work so had a spare battery and charger. Makita now do an 18v version too, but I like the compact 12v one.
I use the same ryobi pump and love it. I cut off the schrader end and spliced in a dual-head & hose from a cheap floor pump. Now I have a longer hose that can handle both schrader & presta and dont need that pesky adapter.
For anyone interested in the Ryobi, usually the battery and charger is sold separate so keep that in mind. Also the adapters thread onto the tube first then you clamp it down, I was having trouble getting good pressure until I found that out
I use it all the time. Pumped up my airbags on my motorhome to 70psi. A guy had a trailer full of firewood and stopped in front of my house needing air I put 35lbs of air in a fully loaded trailer. I keep it in my van and the air pressure sensor came on of course on the highway. I pulled over and checked all 4 tires topped them off and on my way. After that last one my wife even thought it was a great tool and now asks if it's in the van.
@@RJTheBikeGuy I was thinking the continuous supply of air whilst squashing the tyre with both your hands to help seal it. You're probably right though. Does it work without having to hold it ?
I have that exact same cordless inflator. It is amazing. Bike tires, car tires, pool floats, basketballs, even 80 psi tires on my rv. Try doing that with a floor pump.
@@patrickrenschler it takes a few minutes depending on how low your tires are but this inflator is so much better than waiting in line at the gas station for air.
I have the same one but bought it a year and half ago so mine has the analog pressure dial. I have 2 inch wide, 26 inch slicks that need 80 lbs, so mine saves me a lot of pumping. I really like that pump.
I have a no name cordless that I carry in the car, it is rarely used. I have 3 floor pumps, the best being my Lezyne, I really like the screw on head, its a little more inconvenient but does a great job. Thanks for the comparison and another video.
I use the cordless all the time- slightly older version than yours, analog gauge. Uses the same batteries as the tool set I have, cost $20 since i could buy without batteriesor charger. Use it for bike tires, car tires, balls, toys, small cleaning jobs. Grandkids pop baloons with it. Like RJ, I have a compressor but hose and fittings make it inconvenient.
Ryobi makes the P747 which is another pump that does high volume/high pressure and auto shuts off after a determined PSI. Been using it for my car and bicycles tires. You should check it out!
I considered a battery pump as my kids were not physically able to use a floor pump. Found the SKS pedal pump gives my kids more of an exercise ;-) and is cheaper and did not need charging. Thanks for your comparison.
I keep a velcro cord keeper strap with mine so when I am filling a car tire or something else that has a lot of volume I can keep it going without holding the trigger.
I purchased the Ryobi inflator last weekend even without having seen your video. I got it specifically to seat tubeless tyres on my MTB because no matter how hard I pump with my floor pump I just can’t seat them… and a better floor pump was going to cost as much as the Ryobi.
I'd worry about longevity. My current floor pump is over 6 years old and feels like new. Battery replacement and life of a pump like that would be another factor. Be interesting to see how you like it after 6 years of pretty frequent use.
I just threw out two pumps today because they were both broken, one was an expensive one that never worked that well, the other one was a cheap one that worked until the plastic end. Maybe it broke because the temp here is still around freezing. I went out and bought another new pump. It'll be interesting to see if I get more than one season out of it. I don't need an electric pump, but it would be nice to have one that does what it's supposed to do for more than a year.
@@Pro1er Because no one will want to buy it at $20 so the sooner they get rid of all the other standard gauge ones then they are able to sell more of the higher priced one because consumers always go for digital.. Just like RJ did.
120 seems a bit high for a front tyre, but that's a whole different subject...... Love the video and the review - those electric pumps are great and very popular with pro mechanics
Hey RJ i bought this ryobi inflator but i really didn't like the pump head it came with,i am planning on using it for mobile repair, i opened it up and replaced the hose and pump head with a topeak smarthead upgrade full metal hose, came out great .
Bicycle tyres are very low volume, it would be interesting to see the same test using a water bicycle float (Chiliboat, Schiller or similar), pumping those to 7.2PSI using a two-way hand hand pump takes quite long, not to mention the strain the upward stroke places on one's lower back when exceeding 5-6PSI (I've injured my lower back twice, could barely move for 2-3 days, I'd love one of these pumps).
If I already owned or at least planned to buy other tools that use the same battery, I would consider one. Since I don't own any battery powered portable tools, my first purchase would have to be something more multi functional. First on my list would probably be an impact driver.
I can see the attractions of the Ryobi inflator if one has a lot of bikes. Personally I prefer my track pump. I would not be surprised if a smaller, more portable cordless inflator came on the market in a few years.
Thanks. I need this information Cordless maybe slower. But when you have hand or arm injury….cordless inflator helps a lot I need this one goes above 120 psi. I got one of other brand said handle up to 150 psi, but tube broke when just 85 psi
I have the older flavor of Ryobi Cordless Pump and it does whatever I ask of it, car, truck, or just about anything within it's range. You mentioned about faster CFM and it's possible just not practical as it would require far more battery power. I think Ryobi is taking the slow road approach to blowing things up with air. I like mine a lot and for the few bucks it is, it's a throwaway item and easily replaced. Granted if you also have to buy batteries this can be a bit pricey but no one else is really doing this; there are others but not as good and not many to choose from. If you already have Ryobi tools then this is just a PLUS, no pun intended... LOL...
Cordless i do like,it mite cost a bit more then the hand pump. Have you priced a good hand pump today, with a tubeless setup, cost about the same today.
Yeah, not worth the cost to the planet -- this should resonate with cyclists I'd think! You know what else is a more convenient, powered solution? CARS - no need to pedal! lol (I'm just teasing RJ, I love your videos)
I got a non Digital one of those for about $20 a couple of years ago. I love it EXCEPT the button (trigger) is too easily pushed. It will start pumping with the slightest pressure on the trigger. Which makes leaving it behind the seat in the truck difficult...
Now that I think about it, the other thing that I both love and hate about it is the battery. I love how portable and useful it is because it’s compatible with my other Ryobi’s. I hate that it ALWAYS has one of my few Ryobi batteries on it...
I like your floor pump. Mine works fine for Presta or Schrader but has a smaller cylinder & requires more pumps. I’m a retro builder, not into the battery stuff. But interesting comparison.
A true time study would show that the 18v inflator is faster and uses less of your energy. The floor pump is large and annoying to carry. Once you attach the valve to the bike tire you must then stand back up, get into position on the floor pump, start pumping and then bend back down to detach from the bike again. The electric pump is small and easy to carry around. Once you attach to the tire valve, you can immediately start pumping without standing back up, and then immediately detach the valve without bending back down...If you owned both, you would always grab the battery powered one.
I loved mine, but it died after about 20 months of regular use. I will buy another since I already have batteries and charger. Also the gauge was off minus 8 psi.
Been using this model for 3 yrs. Gauge is consistantly reads low for me. Battery life is good and still inflates when low. I stopped using it at home because it takes longer to fill and top up vs my lezyne pump. However my stupid floor pump needs maintenance so if I had just one I'd go with inflator
I still bring it along for races and if I have to drive out to start ride. Use it for car tires and other inflatables. Being cordless it's more convenient than taking everything to the compressor. Since u have the battery, Ryo has killer deals tools. Super happy with my $20 leaf blower and drills.
RJ thanks for the video, for me personally hard to see the value in the tool other than it takes less physical effort. I mostly run tubeless with low air pressure (18-25 psi) so it only takes a few pumps with a floor pump. Speaking of tubeless, if there is a cordless inflator that works well mounting tubeless tires (on par with an air compressor) then that is a winner for sure.
I was wondering that too. It’s technically possible to mount tubeless with a floor pump but not an easy endeavor. Ryobi also makes an 18v tanked compressor but for the price you might as well just get a corded AC unit unless it absolutely has to be portable.
It's pretty cool, but I'd never get one. I've been using a floor pump with gauge for a few years now and I even use it for my automobile tires. I just don't think the exertion is particularly taxing, and I hate the annoying drone of an air compressor.
These things are killer for racing, when having that digital measure to get tires say from 19 to 20.5 psi in a cx race, where that small of a pressure change is key. In the pits we still don’t use the electric pumps for initial inflation, just to get that perfect fine tuning
The thing is: some hand pumps have digital gauges if that's what you are looking for, and a gauge being digital doesn't necessarily mean it's more accurate/precise. The electric inflator in this video seemed *accurate*, but the digital gauge didn't seem to offer that much extra precision over what you could read on the analog dial -- it only seemed to increment in units of .5 from the video. Some pumps (especially some higher volume pumps targeted toward lower pressure tires, for MTBs, etc.) offer oversized analog gauges to make it easier to read fine units between the hashmarks -- this could easily be more precise than some cheaper digital gauges. Not to mention, I bet a hand pump let's you fine tune the last few pumps a little easier -- notice that RJ accidentally shot past his target 120 PSI on the road tire using the electric pump, which I assume operates at a single "speed" with a binary on/off trigger (though maybe he could have fluttered the trigger toward the end if he was interested in stopping at a very specific pressure). With a floor pump, I often shorten the "throw" of the stroke on my last few pumps to dial in the pressure more specifically, and this works great for me.
Chris Lukes fair, but practical experience trumps the theory in this case. Look in the pits at any CX race and all you’ll see are this or the older craftsman model with almost every team. They’re great and as quick as but far more portable than a track pump when you’re just doing those little adjustments
@@HH60gPaveHawk I'm now realizing your point is more about the racing application of onsite tweaks after seeing the course rather than just dialing an optimal pressure, and seeing the contrast with initial inflation looking back on your first post. That makes a lot of sense. I guess I was stuck in the mindset of my usual routing: checking/adjusting pressure *before* heading out on a ride (and often on a somewhat familiar route), where stowing my floor pump right beside the bike stand is quite convenient. Especially on a CX circuit I imagine you're less likely to know what you're getting into terrain-wise until you show up.
I wonder if the Ryobi would be better with a bigger battery on? I use their hand tools all the time and there’s a big difference with the power output between batteries. A 5ah (rather than the 2ah you have) might be better. Unfortunately they are also very expensive. Like others have said this is probably a neat tool for those of us who already have Ryobi stuff but expensive for a new user. Thanks for the video RJ.
I have a ryobi w a manual gauge and it doesn’t take nearly that long to get to 60psi? Also, it would have been interesting to see if you had put the ryobi back on the road bike tire to compare the digital gauge readings you got from the independent gauge? I like my ryobi, it really is faster. Maybe the earlier models were stronger, however, it doesn’t have a digital gauge.
Hey bike guy,what brand is the floor pump? I have a pump that runs from my battery and i can preset the pressure to 85 pounds and it will stop there. My other pump is a floor type that you operate with your foot and it's a dual cylinder but takes 17 pumps to hit 85 pounds. Really don't think it will do 100 PSI but it fits in my pack. Very nice informative video. Thank you. Bob right on the boardwalk in Atlantic City,NJ
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*I want a link for your bike pump* now even though I have 2 compressors. It is 5.5hp runs every day and I certainly don't use it every day. Plus the problem you don't run into in this test is that those portable compressors are usually only recommended to be run for a few minutes. Project Farm did a great video on them and many of them could not even do a car tire in 10 minutes. Beyond 10 minutes many of them melted or simply failed to work for good. As in disposable.
@@johnpossum556 For the floor pump? And for the cordless inflators, you are not supposed to run them for more than 5 minutes continuously. You need to let them cool down for 5 minutes, then run them again. It's right in the instructions. Apparently Project Farm didn't follow the instructions.
RJ The Bike Guy I fell in love with biking when I retired and moved right next to the Paul Bunyan bike trail in north central Minnesota . I would routinely put on 35-45 miles per day weather permitting. But last year biking took on a whole new importance to me after I had a stroke. I mean who ever expects to have a stroke? I got very lucky as I started to recover very quickly. Within just a few weeks I got on my bike and rode across the floor in my living room, which led me to try it outside and shortly back to the bike trail. Instead of feeling depressed and doomed to a miserably life of disability, I felt completely normal when I was on my bike. It gave me an instant feeling of hope instead of the despair I’d been living with. My first day back on the trail I went 14 miles and worked up to 22 miles. The worst part of the stroke for me is the “stroke fatigue” which is common after a stroke and the second hardest part was mental, overcoming the fear and people that kept telling me not to attempt things. I’m pretty stubborn. You tell me not to do something, I’ll do it anyway. Which brings me to your channel. I do all my own maintenance on my bike, and have learned many things from you on your channel and I appreciate that. A few months after the stroke, I needed to get new tubes and tires for my bike. When I Was able to mount the tires in the rims by hand, I knew I was back, and that everything would be ok. I’ve been able to help a friend on his house over the winter, doing drywall work and taping and am feeling real close to normal, but it all started with biking.
@@pauljtee9141 Awesome! Keep it up!
I'm amazed the electric pump inflated as quick and was so easy to connect up and disconnect. I've had several 12v compressors/inflators and they were all pretty much useless and very unreliable. A cheap track pump wins every time in my book and I wouldn't waste my money on electric pumps.
I totally get the cool factor. Many times I have said, “It doesn’t have to be useful to be cool.”
But the floor pump is more efficient, cheaper, does not need to be charged, and is not full of environmentally-harmful materials. My Topeak pump is the best $35 I have spent.
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It's more portable too
I love these gadgets, and you're right RJ, it is cool. However, I decided a few years ago that I'm losing strength in my arms from having power tools do everything. So it was then I decided to revert back to doing a bit more manual work, even if it means, as in this case, moving the bike out of the back of a van/truck/car, in order to pump up its tyres (Brit spelling). That in itself creates more exercise in your upper arms and something I need more of.
So for me it's the floor pump.
Great video
Ian, Birmingham, England
Same here. We make things too easy for ourselves now, it will be much harder for us when we get super old so keeping the muscles working at every opportunity is a must.
I salvage bikes and just got one of these Ryobi Electric Pumps. I love it. Without moving the bikes to my big compressor & can fill tires quickly! Most of the time the bikes only need air in the tires and some lubrication. People are lazy or often don't have a pump. They put out the bikes by the trash and I fix em and sell em cheap to cover my expenses . Needy kids get a bike too .Biking is great for people in these crazy quarantine times. Bikes don't end up going into the landfill too ! Doing my small part to re-cycle and re-purpose our resources !
I could never justify buying a electric pump because a hand pump does the job. This comparison has only strengthened that belief.
So, you use a hand pump on your car tires?
Patstar777 I do and it works better than the electric compressor I have. You should try it. People make fun of you until they see how fast it is. If you are weak then it’s not for you.
You can always use the one from your car (assuming you have one).
@@Patstar777 This video is specifically addressing the airing of a bike tire and not a car tire. I own a air compressor for that but I typically use the air dispenser at the store because I rarely need service and it's convenient.
these people doing f1 tire inflation that they need to cut 20 seconds... dammmm son
Neat item, but like my other cordless tools, no doubt discharged when I need it the most. I'll stick with the floor pump, thank you.
You can feel when they r getting low. They still fill tires but at a slower rate
Why not just get in the habit of charging your batteries lol
I bought one a while back and was shocked at how much I liked it. Super handy.
I bought one of those a few months ago. My model has an analog gauge with a needle. Thinking I like my gauge better. Anyway, I use it for all the cars and whatnot. Using it as a replacement for the hand pump just came natural. Ryobi stuff has always been a good 'bang for the buck' over the last 20 years I've been using their tools.
So glad I found your video! I've been trying to pump up my bike tire (needs minimum 75psi, max 115psi) and have been using both a hand and floor pump. Couldn't get past 26psi with the hand pump, and 51psi with the floor pump. Since I already have Ryobi 18v tools and a couple of batteries, I'm ordering one of these right now. Thank you, RJ!!
Abought a month ago, I found a trek mountain track 830 in the bin, i was on my raleigh racing bike, it was to high to push the trek so I actually rode the trek home while pushing the raleigh, it is surprising what people throw away now a days😘
Nice! I was out for a run one time and found a free bike. I continued my run while pushing the bike for another couple miles.
I always use a mini hand pump and it really takes some efford to pump up a single tire...
Might get a floor pump :D
No need for electric tools where it is not absolutely necessary.
I bought one almost 2 years ago and the gauge is analog. Use it on my DH MTB and my friends and i love it!!!
Did you use presta? I can’t get mine to stay clamped on.
@@goride365 Yes, all I use is Presta. Just buy a valve adaptor and you'll be good.
@@R6trackaddict66 yeah I figured out that the plastic grey adapter was that. I was hoping for a easy valve connection
Yes, you could spend thousands of dollars on an eBike ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxUiL0GnyDjP32RJdd660sP8mZk4CRLTCJ and get something much higher quality. However, if you're looking for a basic model to try out eBiking this is a great choice. The assembly is easy as far as bikes go (took about an hour for me to do, I'm not an expert). All tools needed are included. I added the plastic mud guards you see and a more comfortable seat. The other reviews are correct that you're probably going to want a better seat (Giddy Up! Bike Seat is what I got - super comfortable). The battery easily handles a 2-4 hour ride if you add some of your own pedal power. I haven't even gotten it up to top speed yet - it is very fast. Components are not top of the line, but decent for the price and work just fine. It works great on dirt roads and singletrack and pavement although too heavy to do tricks or any serious technical mountain biking. I'm looking forward to using it a lot over the summer. Tons of fun!
I like simplicity and reliability. I'll pick a hand tool over a power tool most of the time. I make exceptions for the power drill, impact driver, and a few other DIY tools.
I've been using my Silca Track pump since the late ' 70s. Rebuilt a few times and air gauge is accurate . I'll look for something like that , when I can't pump any longer. Great tool . KB
This was cool. I can see a lot of people using this. All about convenience.
I ride every day and pump my tires every other day to keep the pressure consistent. Latex inner tubes are notorious for losing pressure. So anything that makes this task easier is a win in my book. +1 for a lithium battery portable inflator. I do have a nice floor pump, but when we go on vacation I really don't want to have to pack it up carefully so it doesn't get banged and damaged by all my other traveling gear...which includes 3 bikes for my wife, daughter, and me. The battery inflator is smaller than my floor pump and I would be less worried about damaging it as it looks pretty robust. +1 for the battery inflator. I've been waiting for Makita to make an 18V version of its 12V inflator as I have a lot of Makita's 18V batteries and would only need the tool part. Unfortunately, Makita still has not brought an 18V inflator to market. -1 for Makita. Great video. BTW, you pump like Hercules. 💪 💪💪 I don't think normal humans would achieve those small pump times you achieved. 🤣
When you remove a pump from a valve, I'm pretty sure that the escaping air is from the pump, not the tire.
glad you said that, I've never thought of it before, I'd always assumed it was the tire.
I've used different cordless inflators for many years now, including the new model shown in this video. I can confirm air escapes form the tire valve - the smaller the tire the more loss you will notice. Also the quick release chucks will generally allow more air to escape that the screw on chucks.
@@BruceChastain The entire air chamber within the pump has to match the pressure inside the tire; otherwise the air won't push through the valve into the tire. Since the pump always depressurizes when removed from the tire (pumps don't sit around filled with pressurized air), there will necessarily be some air escaping from the system. It's possible that *some* air may leak out of the tire when you remove the pump (especially if aren't careful to avoid knocking the valve core when removing the pump head), but most of the air escaping is the pump's chamber returning to the ambient air pressure.
Think about this: When you are "topping off" a tire that is already partially inflated (rather than the totally flat examples in this video), the first several pumps on a hand pump are just bringing the pump's chamber up to match the tire's current pressure -- it's only after this point the tire and pump pressures will start to rise in tandem. This is somewhat apparent when using a hand-pump, especially one with a gauge -- the gauge will rise quickly and with less resistance on the first several pumps, since you are pressurizing a smaller volume of air (only in the pump) starting from a lower pressure ("1 atmosphere" or normal outside air pressure); once the pressures match within the pump and tire, you'll be pressurizing the combined volume of air in both the tire and the pump.
Its both. When connected you have a system tied together. Disconnect and both vent, the tire till the valve closes and the pump till its empty, some pump connectors have valves also which will close. Small volume/high pressure tires are affected the most. Consider the tire gauge. If you were to connect and disconnect the gauge 10 times you would see the pressure drop each time, no pump involved. On a car tire that pressure drop might be minimal but a bicycle tire could be significant.
@@snakerstran9101 Totally agree, but given that the tire valve should seal relatively immediately (unless disturbed by the pump head during removal), folks should realize that the vast majority of the escaping air they are hearing is coming from the pump.
I was thinking the same with the gauge -- It's possible that the tires in the video *were* closer to 65 PSI, but dropped to 62.5 as they discharged some air into the gauge (though in this case, I imagine the calibration of the different gauges is factoring in, as I'm not sure a true 2.5 PSI drop makes sense given the relative volumes of the tire and the internals of the gauge).
Some pumps do have a release valve that allows you to discharge the pump before detaching it from the tire -- I imagine this could help minimize losses from the tire, as it would allow the greater pressure in the tire to seal the valve, before the pump is removed (unless the pump head design is such that it depresses the "release" on the valve core when attached -- this case the release valve on the pump would allow you to bleed to the tire down to a desired pressure -- I don't own such a pump, so not sure if either design is more typical).
New to biking after a 50 year break. I started with trying to change a 1979 Schwinn Collegiate 1-1/4 tire to 65 PSI. No luck so far with the floor pump valve stem attachment. I need a floor pump like yours. The Ryobi does look cool but it has to be $50++ and it belongs in a vehicle or shop. As of this date, I’m in the weeds but I finally found a real bike shop in the US Virgin Islands!! Hoorary, finally we have one. I’m bringing the pump and bike to him (Wally) tomorrow morning.
This reminded me of something ages ago when the French 10 speed craze hit the US in the early 70s. One thing I was repeatedly warned about was do not inflate your tires with the air hose gas the gas station. They can put too much air pressure into the tires too quickly and blow up the tube. When I saw this Ryobi, my first reaction was "ruh-roh, blown tube coming up!" I was surprised to see that it did not pump as much pressure as the gas station and that you could use this instead of a tire pump. I agree with you, if you have a lot of tires to pump up, this is a lot less effort and sweat involved. I was also impressed with your hand pump. No way could I put 120# in my road bike that fast with my Joe Blow. I think its time for a new manual tire pump as well. 😊
BTW - I followed your advice on overhauling my 1969 Raleigh Superbe pedals and they are working perfectly now. Many thanks!!
Using gas station or car service garage compressors takes finesse. I've never blown any tubes....but I can see it happening, and have....lol
Francis Cade had a video of him accidentally blowing out a really expensive carbon rim with a gas station pump.
Innocentius Lacrim 😱
When pumping up bicycle tires, in the shop... shop air first, floor pump second and a cordless inflator last choice (if I owned one.) Thanks for sharing.
I have 2 of the ryobi pumps. 1 I use 1 at work for gas line pressure tests. The other I use on my mowers and bikes at home. I'm invested in ryobi system so this was a No-brainer. The pumps are really low cost! And convenient.
Floor pump. I can appreciate all of the benefits of an inflator, but I always felt that pumping up my tires before a ride was a way for me go get the ol' heart going and for sending me out on my ride just a tad bit more warmed up.
I bought one of these newer P737's last month for our road bikes...after a week of daily usage filling four 25c road tires from ~60psi to 120psi, it started struggling with the higher pressure and was noticeably slower compared to new (I don't let road tires sit full pressure to avoid stretching the casing). Would definitely recommend the inflator for MTB or gravel, but would pass for road tires.
Thanks for the video! Watching this made me really happy during these difficult times. I hope you post more content for us cyclist that are stuck at home
I've had this Ryobi well before I ever worked on bikes. It works great on everything from wheel barrow tires to car tires. BTW, it's awesome on bikes.
I have the non digital Ryobi, paid $19 at home depot on black friday. Got it when my 10 year old floor pump would no longer seal air in at the clamp. I use 23c continental gator skin road tire inflated to 100 psi. After every ride, I let most of the air out, takes about 30 seconds to pump back up. Gauge understates pressure by 10 psi. I like it better than the floor pump, works well, i inflate to 110 on the gauge to get 100. Recharges in about 15 minutes, which is good for about 25 bike tire inflations. I've had it for 2 years now, no problems. Use it on my car tires too just to top them off.
Floor pumps are my nemesis. I bust out the small air compressor with all the attachments every time.
I am with you about a different pump that's also not so big, but has more out put.
being in a wheelchair, i might have to invest in the handheld pump
one negative for the colorless is of course the battery that you'll have to sometimes charge. I'll stick with the old floor pump myself.
I'm thinking about it. When we go out on a family cycle ride, that includes my sister in law, it's usually me who does all the tyre pumping, that can be 6 bikes.
I've been using one of these for a couple of years. I already had other one plus tools with several batteries, so the cost of the pump alone wasn't bad. I use it on everything car tires, lawn mower tires, bicycle tires. I have access to a compressor in my garage with hoses but this is so handy I never use the compressor any more for tires. I guess I am to lazy to use hand pumps when this is so convenient.. These are lithium batteries so they hold a charge for months.
I use mine for topping off the tires before rides. Works fine. Here are some other things I use it for:
-Wrap a rubber band around the trigger and inflate a car tire (takes about 5-7 mins)
-put on a sports needle with the second hole plugged and use it as a dust remover for electronics and such
-use it to scare my kids
Be careful with the rubber band. If you let run too long, it can overheat and burn out.
@@RJTheBikeGuy I've had mine for about 1.5 years and have done this countless times as I have 2 slow leaks on my car tires. This pump is pretty damn sturdy (i have the analog gauge version)
I’ve got the Makita 12v one. Bought it mainly for the car because I was getting fed up of the queue at the garage! But I use it for bikes as well, though I do have a floor pump. It seems to be fairly quick to me. Not cheap mind, but I’m already heavily invested in Makita tools for use at work so had a spare battery and charger. Makita now do an 18v version too, but I like the compact 12v one.
I use the same ryobi pump and love it. I cut off the schrader end and spliced in a dual-head & hose from a cheap floor pump. Now I have a longer hose that can handle both schrader & presta and dont need that pesky adapter.
For anyone interested in the Ryobi, usually the battery and charger is sold separate so keep that in mind. Also the adapters thread onto the tube first then you clamp it down, I was having trouble getting good pressure until I found that out
Yes, that is how Presta adapters work.
I use it all the time. Pumped up my airbags on my motorhome to 70psi. A guy had a trailer full of firewood and stopped in front of my house needing air I put 35lbs of air in a fully loaded trailer. I keep it in my van and the air pressure sensor came on of course on the highway. I pulled over and checked all 4 tires topped them off and on my way. After that last one my wife even thought it was a great tool and now asks if it's in the van.
Might be handy for popping beads when doing tubeless tyres. Thanks for the video RJ.
Probably not enough volume of air to seat tubeless tires.
@@RJTheBikeGuy I was thinking the continuous supply of air whilst squashing the tyre with both your hands to help seal it. You're probably right though.
Does it work without having to hold it ?
@@Simonsimps No, you have to hold the trigger. I would stick with a compressor for that.
@@RJTheBikeGuy Ahh ok, thanks for the reply. I don't have a compressor so thought this might be worth a go. Probably not then. Cheers.
Not nearly enough volume. Some compressors won't even seat tubeless if they don't have a certain cfm or whatever.
I have that exact same cordless inflator. It is amazing. Bike tires, car tires, pool floats, basketballs, even 80 psi tires on my rv. Try doing that with a floor pump.
I was gonna ask, can I use it on my car tires. How fast is it to top them off?
@@patrickrenschler it takes a few minutes depending on how low your tires are but this inflator is so much better than waiting in line at the gas station for air.
I bought a dewalt air pump/ car battery jumper. It is convenient for car tires. I still use the floor pump for bike.
Bigger than I wanted.
i could see this maybe being useful for a shop, but, overkill for home use
For my shop personally I would stick with my trusty compressor.
I have the same one but bought it a year and half ago so mine has the analog pressure dial. I have 2 inch wide, 26 inch slicks that need 80 lbs, so mine saves me a lot of pumping. I really like that pump.
We have the Ryobi one + range in Australia, but it's sold exclusively through Bunnings.
I never think about speed when inflating my road tires. Slow and steady imo. Manual floor pump just simply works well.
It's a cool gadget though.
I have a no name cordless that I carry in the car, it is rarely used. I have 3 floor pumps, the best being my Lezyne, I really like the screw on head, its a little more inconvenient but does a great job. Thanks for the comparison and another video.
I use the cordless all the time- slightly older version than yours, analog gauge. Uses the same batteries as the tool set I have, cost $20 since i could buy without batteriesor charger. Use it for bike tires, car tires, balls, toys, small cleaning jobs. Grandkids pop baloons with it. Like RJ, I have a compressor but hose and fittings make it inconvenient.
Ryobi makes the P747 which is another pump that does high volume/high pressure and auto shuts off after a determined PSI. Been using it for my car and bicycles tires. You should check it out!
I wanted something handheld like this. Easier when bike is on the rack.
I considered a battery pump as my kids were not physically able to use a floor pump. Found the SKS pedal pump gives my kids more of an exercise ;-) and is cheaper and did not need charging. Thanks for your comparison.
I keep a velcro cord keeper strap with mine so when I am filling a car tire or something else that has a lot of volume I can keep it going without holding the trigger.
Kyle Quamme Nice tip. Thanks
I purchased the Ryobi inflator last weekend even without having seen your video. I got it specifically to seat tubeless tyres on my MTB because no matter how hard I pump with my floor pump I just can’t seat them… and a better floor pump was going to cost as much as the Ryobi.
I am guessing the Ryobi won't work for that either. You will probably need a compressor. With a tank. You need a sudden rush of air.
RJ The Bike Guy it worked a treat! No dramas whatsoever. Seated a set of Maxxis Rekon 29x2.40 in maybe 10 seconds.
@@mattg4396 Really. I am very surprised.
Probably the best Ryobi tool for the $
Thanks for the tip, on the Mavic App. Really cool, I can now have all my bikes pressures in one, saved place. KB.
*The battery-powered pump is also useful for car tires. Pretty sure you can’t use a hand pump for vehicle tires.*
I'd worry about longevity. My current floor pump is over 6 years old and feels like new. Battery replacement and life of a pump like that would be another factor. Be interesting to see how you like it after 6 years of pretty frequent use.
I just threw out two pumps today because they were both broken, one was an expensive one that never worked that well, the other one was a cheap one that worked until the plastic end. Maybe it broke because the temp here is still around freezing. I went out and bought another new pump. It'll be interesting to see if I get more than one season out of it. I don't need an electric pump, but it would be nice to have one that does what it's supposed to do for more than a year.
I paid $19 for the standard non digital I like it
Some Home Depots have them on clearance for $7.50 right now.
@@Pro1er makes sense since they come out with digital ... I dont need digital it wont last as long as my standard pressure gauge..
@@FlatEarthReset Really? Why is that?
@@Pro1er Because no one will want to buy it at $20 so the sooner they get rid of all the other standard gauge ones then they are able to sell more of the higher priced one because consumers always go for digital.. Just like RJ did.
@@Pro1er I bet at $7.50 they still making a profit...lol
Floor pump for me, all the way. I even use mine to keep the tires on my car at proper pressure.
120 seems a bit high for a front tyre, but that's a whole different subject......
Love the video and the review - those electric pumps are great and very popular with pro mechanics
Hey RJ i bought this ryobi inflator but i really didn't like the pump head it came with,i am planning on using it for mobile repair, i opened it up and replaced the hose and pump head with a topeak smarthead upgrade full metal hose, came out great .
Bicycle tyres are very low volume, it would be interesting to see the same test using a water bicycle float (Chiliboat, Schiller or similar), pumping those to 7.2PSI using a two-way hand hand pump takes quite long, not to mention the strain the upward stroke places on one's lower back when exceeding 5-6PSI (I've injured my lower back twice, could barely move for 2-3 days, I'd love one of these pumps).
I use it on my car tires, and other stuff. Don't run it continuously for more than 5 minutes.
If I already owned or at least planned to buy other tools that use the same battery, I would consider one. Since I don't own any battery powered portable tools, my first purchase would have to be something more multi functional. First on my list would probably be an impact driver.
I am a big fan of DeWalt tools. Unfortunately DeWalt doesn't make an inflator like this.
Air pressure has to stabilize. I do a daily air system check on big rig. We wait at least a minute before checking air for 120 psi system
I can see the attractions of the Ryobi inflator if one has a lot of bikes. Personally I prefer my track pump. I would not be surprised if a smaller, more portable cordless inflator came on the market in a few years.
I've just found a similar product in one of my cycling magazines; an Australian product called the Fumpapump.
Thanks. I need this information
Cordless maybe slower. But when you have hand or arm injury….cordless inflator helps a lot
I need this one goes above 120 psi. I got one of other brand said handle up to 150 psi, but tube broke when just 85 psi
great little pump
Its a thing that I notice with the time on ryobi power tools, it's if you use a small batterie less power so the bigger the batteries better.
I have the older flavor of Ryobi Cordless Pump and it does whatever I ask of it, car, truck, or just about anything within it's range.
You mentioned about faster CFM and it's possible just not practical as it would require far more battery power. I think Ryobi is taking the slow road approach to blowing things up with air.
I like mine a lot and for the few bucks it is, it's a throwaway item and easily replaced. Granted if you also have to buy batteries this can be a bit pricey but no one else is really doing this; there are others but not as good and not many to choose from. If you already have Ryobi tools then this is just a PLUS, no pun intended... LOL...
Carbon footprint would be a fun comparison. Floor pump all day
Interesting comparison but I'll stick to my Blackburn floor pump. If anything ever goes wrong they will fix it or replace it which I doubt Ryobi will.
Cordless i do like,it mite cost a bit more then the hand pump. Have you priced a good hand pump today, with a tubeless setup, cost about the same today.
budget range, and simplicity, I'd go with the hand/floor pump. The Electric pump is still pretty cool though😛👍😎
Cool ✔️
Easy✔️
Eco????
Floor pump for me
Keep up the interesting vids mate🚴🏽🏴
Yeah, not worth the cost to the planet -- this should resonate with cyclists I'd think! You know what else is a more convenient, powered solution? CARS - no need to pedal! lol (I'm just teasing RJ, I love your videos)
I am for floor pump. Simple and reliable proven for years.
I got a non Digital one of those for about $20 a couple of years ago. I love it EXCEPT the button (trigger) is too easily pushed. It will start pumping with the slightest pressure on the trigger. Which makes leaving it behind the seat in the truck difficult...
Yeah, I don't like how sensitive the trigger is either.
Now that I think about it, the other thing that I both love and hate about it is the battery. I love how portable and useful it is because it’s compatible with my other Ryobi’s. I hate that it ALWAYS has one of my few Ryobi batteries on it...
I used this everyday for 6 weeks and it developed issues like struggling to go over 30 psi. Worked great before that
I like your floor pump. Mine works fine for Presta or Schrader but has a smaller cylinder & requires more pumps. I’m a retro builder, not into the battery stuff.
But interesting comparison.
I'll stick with floor pump it seems more accurate than the cordless one and it doesn't need battery
Actually they seemed to be the same on accuracy.
I just saw this and interested for small tire and bikes. I hate using my heavy compressor or hand pump!
Nice floor pump ,Always wanted one of those too 😂
A true time study would show that the 18v inflator is faster and uses less of your energy. The floor pump is large and annoying to carry. Once you attach the valve to the bike tire you must then stand back up, get into position on the floor pump, start pumping and then bend back down to detach from the bike again. The electric pump is small and easy to carry around. Once you attach to the tire valve, you can immediately start pumping without standing back up, and then immediately detach the valve without bending back down...If you owned both, you would always grab the battery powered one.
Any chance one of these would seat a tubless mountain bike tire?
Does it blow HOT AIR and the hose gets very hot to touch after 3-5 mins?
Always wanted a lazy pump 😎👍🇬🇧
For us old people, the floor pump is a work out. ;) I use my electric pump unless the battery is dead.
I loved mine, but it died after about 20 months of regular use. I will buy another since I already have batteries and charger. Also the gauge was off minus 8 psi.
Love your vids🤗
Been using this model for 3 yrs. Gauge is consistantly reads low for me. Battery life is good and still inflates when low.
I stopped using it at home because it takes longer to fill and top up vs my lezyne pump.
However my stupid floor pump needs maintenance so if I had just one I'd go with inflator
I still bring it along for races and if I have to drive out to start ride. Use it for car tires and other inflatables. Being cordless it's more convenient than taking everything to the compressor.
Since u have the battery, Ryo has killer deals tools. Super happy with my $20 leaf blower and drills.
Xiaomi actually sells a battery operated inflator, kinda slow but is more portable.
I like both and use both
RJ thanks for the video, for me personally hard to see the value in the tool other than it takes less physical effort. I mostly run tubeless with low air pressure (18-25 psi) so it only takes a few pumps with a floor pump. Speaking of tubeless, if there is a cordless inflator that works well mounting tubeless tires (on par with an air compressor) then that is a winner for sure.
You need a compressor.
I was wondering that too. It’s technically possible to mount tubeless with a floor pump but not an easy endeavor. Ryobi also makes an 18v tanked compressor but for the price you might as well just get a corded AC unit unless it absolutely has to be portable.
Hello rj....I have the air hawk pump and I love it work so good cause I have a fleet of bikes so it's very convenient
It's pretty cool, but I'd never get one. I've been using a floor pump with gauge for a few years now and I even use it for my automobile tires. I just don't think the exertion is particularly taxing, and I hate the annoying drone of an air compressor.
These things are killer for racing, when having that digital measure to get tires say from 19 to 20.5 psi in a cx race, where that small of a pressure change is key. In the pits we still don’t use the electric pumps for initial inflation, just to get that perfect fine tuning
The thing is: some hand pumps have digital gauges if that's what you are looking for, and a gauge being digital doesn't necessarily mean it's more accurate/precise. The electric inflator in this video seemed *accurate*, but the digital gauge didn't seem to offer that much extra precision over what you could read on the analog dial -- it only seemed to increment in units of .5 from the video. Some pumps (especially some higher volume pumps targeted toward lower pressure tires, for MTBs, etc.) offer oversized analog gauges to make it easier to read fine units between the hashmarks -- this could easily be more precise than some cheaper digital gauges.
Not to mention, I bet a hand pump let's you fine tune the last few pumps a little easier -- notice that RJ accidentally shot past his target 120 PSI on the road tire using the electric pump, which I assume operates at a single "speed" with a binary on/off trigger (though maybe he could have fluttered the trigger toward the end if he was interested in stopping at a very specific pressure). With a floor pump, I often shorten the "throw" of the stroke on my last few pumps to dial in the pressure more specifically, and this works great for me.
Chris Lukes fair, but practical experience trumps the theory in this case. Look in the pits at any CX race and all you’ll see are this or the older craftsman model with almost every team. They’re great and as quick as but far more portable than a track pump when you’re just doing those little adjustments
@@HH60gPaveHawk I'm now realizing your point is more about the racing application of onsite tweaks after seeing the course rather than just dialing an optimal pressure, and seeing the contrast with initial inflation looking back on your first post. That makes a lot of sense. I guess I was stuck in the mindset of my usual routing: checking/adjusting pressure *before* heading out on a ride (and often on a somewhat familiar route), where stowing my floor pump right beside the bike stand is quite convenient. Especially on a CX circuit I imagine you're less likely to know what you're getting into terrain-wise until you show up.
I wonder if the Ryobi would be better with a bigger battery on? I use their hand tools all the time and there’s a big difference with the power output between batteries. A 5ah (rather than the 2ah you have) might be better. Unfortunately they are also very expensive. Like others have said this is probably a neat tool for those of us who already have Ryobi stuff but expensive for a new user.
Thanks for the video RJ.
I will have to try it if I get a bigger battery.
I have a ryobi w a manual gauge and it doesn’t take nearly that long to get to 60psi? Also, it would have been interesting to see if you had put the ryobi back on the road bike tire to compare the digital gauge readings you got from the independent gauge? I like my ryobi, it really is faster. Maybe the earlier models were stronger, however, it doesn’t have a digital gauge.
Hey bike guy,what brand is the floor pump? I have a pump that runs from my battery and i can preset the pressure to 85 pounds and it will stop there.
My other pump is a floor type that you operate with your foot and it's a dual cylinder but takes 17 pumps to hit 85 pounds. Really don't think it will do 100 PSI but it fits in my pack.
Very nice informative video. Thank you. Bob right on the boardwalk in Atlantic City,NJ
Serfas Airebones. I bought it used.
Faster, always ready to go, quieter, way more manly. Floor pump for the win.
I love mine!!
But you know it’s more fun to use the cordless pump.
Like that floor pump how bout a link for it