Revolution Air Track Pump Pro
The most robustly reliable pump we have ever used.
Edinburgh Bicycle workshop tested - the most robustly reliable pump we have ever used (and I think we have tested them all).
Upgrades from Revolution Air Track Pump Sport
- The 0-160psi pressure gauge is at the top of the pump, so it’s much easier to read than a regular bottom-mounted gauge.
- The pump’s Clever Valve universal thumblock head has a micro-bleed button, so it's no problem if you over-inflate to 95 and want to take the pressure down to 90psi.
- The pump’s double-length hose can more easily reach the tyre valves when the bike is mounted off the ground, say, on a workstand or boot rack.
- 58cm-long barrel - everything else being equal, a longer barrel delivers more air per stroke.
- Aluminium base (the sport pump has a nylon base).
- 1,535g - the track pump is one bicycle accessory were heavier weight is a good thing.
Same as Revolution Air Track Pump Sport
- The pump’s Clever Valve universal thumblock head automatically adjusts to either type of valve - no need to reverse the pump head's internals when you switch between inflating Presta and Schraeder valves.
- Ergonomic Kraton rubber-coated handle.
Why buy a track pump?
Inflate your tyres to the correct pressure and you will ride easier on a cushion of air. Ride your tyres too soft and they’ll wear out 4-times faster, and you’ll be far more likely to suffer punctures.
But isn’t inflating tyres a pain? Not if you own a good track pump. With your feet on the base and both hands on the handle, you can inflate a fat tyre from nought to 60psi in around 20 easy strokes. Last time I tried that with a mini pump, I stopped counting after 100 strokes. And if you want to puff up your tyres with minimal puff and minimal effort, you won’t find a better buy than the Revolution Air Pro.
Long-Term Test - a personal view by Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op staff member, Rick Chalton.
'I have more tyres than she has shoes - so I need a reliable pump to help with swapping them over. We use the Revolution one in the Workshop here, and it's one of the only pumps that'll stay the distance; most pumps wearing out quickly in the high-pressure (geddit?) world of bicycle assembly. The Revolution just keeps on going...'
