What are the two long black plastic pieces for? I bought this pump, got our bike tires pumped up, but am failing to see the function of these pieces!
198910
There is a rigid tube holder that folds out from the body of the pump. Inside the tube holder is a flexible tube that can be pulled out. At the end of the flexible tube is a pressure gauge and the part that attaches to the inner tube stem. The flexible tube slides back up into the holder and the holder folds back up against the body of the pump.
198911
OK - I figured out your question now. They are black plastic tie wraps. I think they are for holding the bike mounted holder on to your bike if your bike does not have a pre-drilled and tapped set of matching holes. Or to mount the pump in another place.
198912
The pump collapses and clicks together to form a very small object you can clip on to your bike. So all the elements of the pump are either involved with the pump function or the folding function - I don't see any extra parts on mine. There is one plastic mounting bracket for the bike.
2083828
All you need is thin flat rubber or nitrile sheet. Take the old diaphrams apart and make new with the rubber sheet. I've only had one of these pumps that I couldn't get to work, they are solid and reliable. I bet I run mine for a year on average before I start to notice the airflow drop some, then I know it's time to clean it out real good and replace the rubber diaphrams. You can find several nice vids that show it barney style on Youtube. I hope that helps!
1275527
I have the same issue. I can put air into my bicycle's tire. However, much air escapes when I unscrew the connector. My manual also says the adapters included are not for tires. It is really bad that the picture here shows that it is for auto tires, but they do not include adapters for auto or bicycles.
586187
I don't have an answer for you on that one. I didn't try what you did. The pump worked fine, we are using it as a spare.
863762
It is meant as a sports equipment pump, for balls and the like. It may be used on low pressure tires. If you are looking for something that will inflate bike tires to 40 lbs or more you should consider a pump designed for that. Probably will work in an emergency.
1174105
You can see the gauge in the picture. It looks like a tire guage. The skinny silver thing to the left of the pump. Just screw the needed in and push it into the ball and a reading pops out the other end just like a tire gauge.
1013656
I just went out to the cycle to look at it, and honestly, I don't know. I have never used them, and when I looked for a use for them, I couldn't really see what they would be for. I'd love to know if someone else gives a more definitive answer.
2117107
I would recommend getting a standard bicycle tire pump. This pump does not have the ness essay fitting to pump up a tire.
2114969
This is nothing but an AIR PUMP (sucking in air from one set of tubes and pushing air through the other set). You would have to ask the manufacturer any other questions regarding any other use other than what it's intended for.
1148327
Not sure how to help you here. The bike I purchased had a slow leak in one of the tubes that I ended up taking to a bike store to have replaced for $7. I don't think the tubes are that high quality.
1723061
My husband said you need a bike pump with a "schraeder valve" not a "presta valve". We got an awesome bike pump for $20 at Walmart. It has both. I have to air my tires up about one a week. The more air the smoother the ride.
2241738
It is just a single piece. One of the velcro straps goes around the tubing of your bike, the other velcro strap is for the pump. The middle is made of rubber and is flexable.
254987
The pump comes with a set of slightly longer screws just for that purpose. They worked well for me.
2202667
Hi I could not find them separately so I had to order both, my problem was the metal part, somehow that is the part that gives more problems, my advice is to buy the whole thing and sooner or later you will have to replace the pump itself. Maria
190000
it is not a pump. it is just a tire inflater with built in gauge that works with an external air compressor. you need to already have a compressor. with that said, it works great for bike tires, i used mine on Sunday to top off my tires on my beach cruiser.
74096
It does pump both ways, as you can notice there are 2 holes at the buttom that's because of the dual action inflation method, you can test it with a balloon, also make sure your pump valve setup is correct, otherwise there could be air leaks, taking longer to inflate, also please notice that any Mini Pump takes more time to inflate than a Floor Pump, however the Cyclokraft Mini Bike Pump performs better than other mini pumps
1901286
I would NOT buy this for the pump. It doesn't work. Not even kind of. A regular cheap bike pump works though. The accessory itself is awesome and totally worth the $$! I also have an older bob. So that MAY have something to do with why the pump doesn't work. Beware... Lots of people have had it happen.