How to use the Topeak Smartgauge D2 Digital Tyre Pressure Gauge
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Consistent and accurate tyre pressures are essential if you want to maintain the best balance between rolling resistance and grip when you’re out on the trails. In this video I’ll be showing you how to use the Topeak Smartgauge D2 to help you do just that.
The Smartgauge is lightweight, robust and full of features. Simply, one of the best digital tyre pressure gauges for cyclists.
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I couldn't figure out how to use the tune function properly, definitely more helpful than the manual or any guide I've found. Thanks!
No problem. Glad it was helpful.
The manual is terrible. Very thankful for this video.
This is by far the best review I’ve seen pertinent to this gauge. It’s coincidental and reassuring too, you and I use the same track pump... I’ve also just gone tubeless and have questioned the accuracy of my track pump since running lower pressures. Based on this review, I’ve just ordered my Topeak D2 which I got reduced in the January sales.... 30% reduction, down from £29.99 to £21.00 😊
Thanks, Darcy. I'm glad you like it. I use mine very regularly. In fact, when I'm tubeless, out on the trails, I check my pressures before each ride. I hope you enjoy yours when it arrives.
Short, everything you need to know explained and straight to the point.
Nice video :)
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.
Hey man. Excellent video! This really helped me understand how to work this gauge far better than the instruction manual did. Thank you! You produced it very well, too. Love the music you added to it.
Thanks, William. Much appreciated.
Thank you , the manual is useless . You explained it perfectly .
Just bought one of these for all the reasons stated at the start of the video and thought it was faulty until I came across this video. Thank you for showing us how to use it properly 👍
No problem, Simon. Glad it was helpful. I've had mine for over two years now and it's still going strong.
Better than factory explanation, thanks so much
Glad it was helpful.
Great video, thanks for the explanation; especially on the use of tune.
Thanks Aaron. I'm glad it was helpful.
Thanks! Couldn't be clearer:)
Thank man. Great concise informative vid
Glad it was helpful.
welp, this video is a life saver. thanks. random question, if you see this, whats that stand you used to hold your bike? such a simple one, i like it
Why do you have to mash that tune button to get it in "live reading" mode? Why add that extra step? Why not just have it change modes when you press the pressure release button ?
Awesome explanation, thanks a lot!
Thank you very helpful
For 32 bucks it should have a back light and be Incremented at better than whole numbers when in PSI Mode, it should at least be by .5 or even better .1. It's Digital so it should be more precise.
Agreed! I have had a digital gauge from Schwable for 4 years now and that goes to .1 accuracy. I like that it has simple one button operation and is more slim than this Topeak unit. It doesn't have the air release button but it's so simple to quickly read, remove, let some air out then re-check. Makes a massive difference to the ride for sure!
Excellent, thank you!
You're welcome. I hope it was helpful.
Well done
Thanks Paul.
when I press the tune button it blinks zero. tried it on several tires and same result. what does that mean?
Anyone had an issue with it giving a low psi reading? It says I have 7 & 8 psi but know for sure there’s at least 20
I just got one and it does that. Did you figure it out?
Thanks for the video! I ran into a problem using it on my first day. When I push it onto the valve, too much air escapes from the tire. Seems tricky getting the device correctly on the valve to get a reading; too much air escapes. Can you please tell me how to do it better or what I did wrong?
Hi Steve. Sorry for the late reply. Have you checked that the selector is in the right position? I had mine set for schrader valves by mistake once and it let a lot of air out.
I currently got a faulty one as well. the valve switch seems to stick and even when selected presta valve, the brass fitting doesn't always depress. I would push it down with a pencil and it'll get stuck 1x out of 4. Which will result in letting the air out of the tire instead of taking a measurement. I've submitted my compliant to the company and we'll see what's the next step.
Have you tried using it with different tubes, just to rule that out?
It’s the device that’s bad. I’ve tried it on 4 tires and it ends up letting air out of the tires instead of measuring it.
Problem comes down to the valve selector on the d2. When you switch it to presta valve, it suppose to let the brass fitting depress, while when you switch it to schrader the brass fitting should hold in place and not depress. Well mine sticks and even on the presta valve selection, it will keep the brass fitting in place and not allow it to depress some of the time, hence results in letting the air out of the presta valve.
The company didn’t do anything when I wrote to them, they claimed they didn’t have any in stock and referred me back to amazon to do my exchange. So be warned that warranty issues might be cumbersome with this company. However my replacement from Amazon with no thanks to the company was a success! The brass pin depresses 100% of the time now when set to presta valve. Now I can measure my tires without having the chance of the brass pin NOT depressing and let the air out of my tires! So it was a defective gage.
Thanks to this I finally got it working but it is still fiddly and the instructions are useless.
Would you risk putting it on tubeless tires with sealant?
Yes. I regularly use it with tubeless and tubed tyres. No problems at all with either.
Says on box that it’s backlit
LCD display , but mine does not , is mine faulty ?
I don't think so. I haven't managed to make mine light up yet.
@@MeantforDescent wonder why it says "backlit" on box and in manual ?? Some sort of dodgy advertising , at least I know mine isn't defective then , cheers
I found this gauge let out too much air at ~110psi (when attaching), not so bad at 30psi. So not so good for road bikes.
I use it on my Specialized Allez, too, and haven't had any issues, but I tend to over inflate a little to counter air loss.
I think you need to read about tire pressure rolling resistance and hysteresis. I dont think the info you've provided is correct for MTB unless you're only riding on smooth surfaces.
Interesting. Perhaps you could elaborate, so anyone else reading can get the right info?
@@MeantforDescent to simplify.. a soft tire will absorb and conform to the shape of a small rock allowing to roll over versus a hard tire where it will push or bounce back.
Just bought this guage and it doesn't give an accurate reading for presta valve. Tested it on a car tire and it works for schrader. Looks like I'll be getting a refund as it is pretty much useless
That's a shame. I've never had any issues with mine, Marcus. How do you know it's not accurate?