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Cost ★★★★☆

Performance ★★★★★

Overall ★★★★☆

Verdict: A small, lightweight, yet powerful micro-pump that’s both affordable and great for bikepacking expeditions.



To ensure I can inflate the tyres if I get a puncture, I pack a Topeak Pocket Rocket Micro Pump - a compact and lightweight pump designed for lightness in case you need extra inflation when you’re on a ride.

 

The most notable things I like about it, aside from the price (c.£15), are:

 

1.     Size: It can fit easily a small saddlebag, or through the frame bag attachments (see the photo below).

 

2.     Weight: Only 109 g (3.84 oz), making it one of the lightest pumps on the market.

 

3.     Design: The pump is made using a durable aluminium body with a thumb-lock lever for easy pumping on high pressure valves.

 

4.     Capacity: The pump can inflate bike tires up to 160 psi, which makes it suitable for road, gravel, and mountain bikes.

 

5.     Compatibility: The pump is compatible with both Presta and Schrader valves, which means it can be used on a wide range of bike tires.

 

The pump also comes with a mounting bracket that can be attached to water bottle mounts on the bike frame, making it easy to carry on the bike, however I prefer to stow it away or secure it to the elasticated hooks so I know where to find it in an emergency.

Chris Shirley MA FRGS

About the Author: Chris is the founder of Hiatus.Design, a website design and branding studio that works with brands all over the world, a former Royal Marines officer and former risk advisor to the BBC.

Chris has travelled in over 60 countries, is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS), a Guinness World Record holder for rowing over 3500 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, a Marathon des Sables finisher, and has worked with Hollywood actors, world–renowned musical artists and TV personalities!

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