Is this the END for C02 and the Mini Pump? - CycPlus Tiny Pump Cube 

It might replace cO2, but it'd be insanity to ditch your mini pump. They pretty much always work, as many times as you want, and don't need charging.

I'll stick with my C02. I only use about one a year, it's smaller, and it doesn't discharge over time. I could have a C02 canister stashed in my saddle bag for 5 years and still be confident it will work when I need it. You can't say that of a battery powered device.

I have used this for months. It is amazing. Saved a ride after a tubeless puncture.

I think there are quite a few things to consider here. My initial feeling is the cycplus is expensive for something that I only occasionally need. I've abandoned tubeless tyres after several years use on MTB, gravel and road because of the faff, cost and mess. Therefore I only use tubes now and very rarely get punctures but more so in the Winter months obviously. One of the downsides on the cycplus pump is that it is a rechargeable unit with presumably lithium-ion batteries. My experience with these is they will degrade over time and even more quickly if you store them fully charged. This is obviously one of the limitations with the cycplus - you either only charge to say 80% and risk not covering two punctures or you carry it charged at 100% (possibly for weeks) and risk degradation of the battery anyway over time. Another thing is you will need to remember to charge the thing up after use. You might think that is obvious but the amount of my mates that I have been out with who have forgotten to charge their Garmin or Di2/etap batteries at one time or other shows that not to be the case. I think it may be useful for lazy people in a group where one of you carries the cycplus as long as someone else has a reliable mini-pump as well. I don't think I would trust only carrying this on my own on a long ride. Overall, I think I will stick with my trusty mini-pump as I don't get that many punctures anyway.

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I stick to my Co2 cartridges but I see a purpose for it as a replacement for my track pump on holidays, saving a lot of space. You can use it to top up the tires at the hotel and have the Co2 with you on the rides.

Great video as always... but I feel you hit the nail on the head right at the end of the video IF it would replace CO2 or mini pump. For everyday rides, I think it certainly would, but on long day outs (centuries/fondos/etc), i'm not sure if I could ever carry ONLY the cycplus. Just ask one of my fellow group rides on our recent century ride. He punctured 3 times (i think he was on 28's but not positive)... doing the math, if he only had the cycplus (and no one else around to help), that 3rd puncture likely would have left him stranded beside the road. I love this tech, but don't think I'd ever stop carrying a backup!

No chance in hell I would rely on a small Chinese sourced battery powered mechanical device over tried and true co2. You’ve introduced complexity at the expense of an elegant and simple solution. I’ve an infrequently ridden bike they hasn’t had a flat in years. I am sure the co2 in it is still good.

Fumpa was around long before Cycplus. No, the battery technology is not quite there yet, here is why: those compact electric pumps are great volume but the weight is around the same as an average mini pump, so not really a win there. So the only thing you win is a bit of time on pumping. Now the downsides: if you stuff anything up during or before the pumping process, you may not have another chance to pump it up because the battery will be flat, further to that punctures are relatively rare, and there is always a slight self discharge of electronics, so if you do not regalrly charge it up you may find it to be flat even though you have never used it when you need it the most. Further to that, batteries deteriorate with time, they sometimes swell and always lose capacity, so it may only be good for a year or two and then you may need to discard it, unlike the pump. Popular full size electric pumps are better because the battery is so huge, but their weight is about half a kilo and they not always work well with Presta valves.

I’m happy because I was traveling to Central America to do a ride and they confiscated all my co2 cartilages I just purchased and the cost on the other side was mind blowing to say the least.. I’m buying this thanks

Biggest issue for me is no pressure gauge, there are models with one but they are huge! If the cube gains a gauge I’d be more likely to get one.

Obe had this for about 8 months, its fantastic! Its crazy has it fast charges too. The one thing you should have mentioned is with latex tubes and the heat it can produce. With latex tubes ill do about 15-20 seconds and wait for 10 seconds. This lets the latex stem cool down so it doesnt over heat and leak. Good video mate.

If you're riding with a tubeless setup something like this mini pump is head-over heels superior to a C02 cartridge, because injecting the C02 into a tubeless tire turn the sealant into a soft taffy/jello substance. The tire will then have to be taken off the rim and the semi-solid sealant will have to be removed and replaced with fresh sealant. I found out the hard way......twice. I just bought a Fumpa pump.

Well done on you last few videos and subs. Fully deserved my favourite maintenance and reviews of cycling on RU-vid. Hopefully more will see your great videos 😊

I own 3 crappy portable bike pumps. Abasolute Shite! I am excited about this product.

I think I'll stick with pump and tubes. I ditched tubeless about a month ago as I couldnt be arsed with topping up sealant and the mess it creates. Tpu tubes are the best, and if you get, worse case scenario, a few punctures I'd prefer to rely on a mini pump and take the small amount amount weight penalty! Good test though i have to admit. 🙂🙂🙂

Just bought one. Brilliant bit of kit.

I love my minipump - used it last night when I got a slow puncture in the dark. So, if I was a long way from home, I could have repressurised repeatedly without worrying about charge levels.

I'm blown away that this little guy works as good as demonstrated. It's for emergencies only not to be used as a shop pump. Also amazed how many riders still cannot figure out how to use Tire Sealant....it's not rocket science and it's messy only if you don't follow directions.....I do use a Battery Operated compressor at the trail head to make sure my tires are at the correct riding pressure. It's made by Fanttik and it works flawlessly to fill my 2.6" tires. I do use Co2 canisters on the trail but I'll bet this little guy works great just for trail emergencies...should be way lighter than by CO2 kit.

Bought x1 from Amazon £67. Easily inflates MTB tyre x2. Great purchase. Cheers

I have the CycPlus usb pump bigger size and it's brilliant! I track pumped a tyre then used the CycPlus to see what that said, roughly the same as the track pump, so quick.

I still carry my reliably and trusty mini-hand pump.

I’ve got a fumpa electric pump. It’s a tiny bit bigger than this one and a bit heavier too but I’ve had it 4 years and it’ll pump three tyres up to around 80psi. I carry it all year around (together with a mini pump as a back up) and believe me in winter it beats standing at the side of the road giving it 150 strokes.

Greetings from the great white north, now you got to come over here and test it out a -20. I am a guy, who pack's a way too many tools just out of habit as I identify as a cycle tourer but I would love to have one of those babies in my kit. I wouldn't dump my mini floor pump. Oh, as I have a dynamo hub I could charge it while I cycle. I really enjoyed your product review - you are a hoot and a half.

Nice little bit of kit. Had no idea it existed.

I am stiking with my full size Zefal hpx or my trusty old Silca with the Campagnolo metal head..

Combo of hand pump and the newer electrical. Pump with the hand then top off with the electrical. Forget the CO2.. Hard to say with all the tires starting to go tube less. Where in some of the puncture repairs are with a sealer at the site.

Cycled from Florida to Massachusetts, averaged 110 miles a day for 18 days. Had 8 flats, but 7 were on the same day. Pump up with mini pump and top off with C02 carried 3 and the mini pump. only used 2 of them with that strategy. But for normal rides the C02 seems way better to me just for speed alone. And the "how green are they" question is ridiculous, there's more steel in the rebar of the first overpass you go over then there is in the whole country's C02 allotment for a year. Throw out one set of car break rotors and that's more steel than my lifetime of C02s. keep the gadget I'll go with C02s and the mini. Be curious to know how it does when your "waterproof" bag soaks through and floods from riding 5 hours in the rain. but this could be what "ZAP" was to electronic shifting... having said that I'll probably wait for the Di2 equivalent.

Well done for pointing out the environmental costs of using CO2. It not something that many people think about. I’ve always thought it’s bonkers, to learn about how CO2 is warming the planet, but then go out and use CO2 instead of just using a mini pump. Got to be one of the stupidest things ever!

This pump has an uphill battle to try to replace CO2 or mini pumps. Problem #1: We put CO2 in our emergency kit which may not be opened for weeks or even months (depending on your luck). With a battery pump, you now have to remember to check the charge of the battery regularly, so you aren't left unable to inflate a tube[less]. Problem #2: I bought a 12 pack of CO2 cartridges. This should last years and costs much less than this pump. Perhaps those that get frequent flats this would be helpful and worth the expense.

I just pump, works great, never empty and really not that big or heavy nowadays.

Go buy a Birzman hand pump, they are light and work excellent. Best hand pump on the market.

The best use case for my rides is on mixed surface rides; that is, no puncture at all. Im a heavy rider and like to switch between 35 and 45 psi once or twice. I still carry the mini pump, but this is quicker, on high volume tires.

I believe, in a short future, with better batteries that will be way more powerful, on the pressure and multiple uses.

I'll be sticking with tubeless and a pump.

I have one and love it

I have never been a fan of CO2-pumps. When these get cheaper and you can set a pressure of them, or at least see the pressure, I will by one. But not right now. Right now I go for minipump.

And for every ride you have to charge the DI2 Batterie, your Wahoo, Powermeter and now the pump as well. And it is a noisy little toy! And do not forget to charge your mobile phone - just in case any of your charges failed and you have to call mom.

In the last couples weeks Ive had to use my 20+ year old Blackburn mini pump. Still works great and requires very little effort. And unlimited inflations.

Have the Cyclami version and it's superb...2 inflations of 32c to 50psi easily. Wont be going back to a pump.

Its a bit of a shame that they haven't popped a small LED screen on it to show the pressure as it's pumping up the tyre, considering the price. Its only a matter of time and it will probably happen and bring the overall price down if the format becomes popular. Let us see..

Multiple punctures would be my kryptonite with a USB pump. Gazelle E-bike with 28*2.0 tires, and I frequently traverse industrial areas where I've had machine screws rip up tubes. Only one-wheel punctures so far, but I make a point of carrying 2 tubes. If I got a second puncture on the way home with the CycPlus, I'd be out of luck.

This is a cool idea. But I prefer my Lezyne pump. 120 psi is more than I need. It takes more time but at least I can fill both tires fully if necessary and keep riding.

I bring a tire Inflator most times. It is atleast twice the size of the CycPlus, but has a display, multiple presets, air hose (which i prefer), and auto shut off, a flash light, and can charge your phone if you bring a usb cable. Goes to 150 psi, but I haven't tested that. Needs an adapter for presta valve. Since it has an air hose that screws on and auto shut off, I let the tire inflate while I pack up all the other tools and roll up the punctured tube. I keep it in a tool bag that fits in my extra bottle cage. I still bring a mini pump and CO2 in case the battery runs out. The Inflator I bought cost $40 plus $4 for 2 year warranty replacement thru amazon. I've had it one year and used it a dozen times. It is nice to see a smaller pump like the CycPlus. I'm sure I will get a version of it when my inflator stops working. But that could be a while depending if it is still under warranty. Having a display really does make a big difference. Also I keep my pump set to 0 psi so it does not accidentally run while in the bag. Not sure if that can be an issue for the CycPlus.

In 50 years, and maybe 150,000 miles, there have been many occasions where I’ve had 3 or more punctures on a ride. I can see the advantages of this, but I would want to carry a trad pump as well, so this new pump means I’m carrying more weight, and I’m wondering whether I really want yet another device to put on charge. Plus, if it will only charge up two tyres in a warm workshop, how many tires would it charge up if your out in sub zero temperatures in the winter, and when, as we all know, battery capacity degrades with use. Nice gadget, but it’s a no from me, I’m afraid.

I think this product has a place. Most of my bikes have inner tubes, and this would pump a lot faster than a mini pump. I think for a really long gravel ride (tubeless bike) id pick the compressor and a mini pump. If i flatted and the compressor had to be used, i would charge it with a battery pack after flatting. Worst case, the mini pump would be a backup.

Fumpa Pumps is another band that seems to be built better. They have 3 sizes. I don't carry a mini pump anymore.

Because I have rarely had to fix a flat on a ride I have virtually no experience using my CO2 and pump. It is not something you practice. I have the all or nothing pump that is tricky to hit on the first try. I have had missed and blown both of my cartridges. My bad because I just didn’t get it correctly placed on the valve before it blew its load, and I had no cartridges and a flat tire. I realize that I should get a better pump that allows you to better control when you want to blow out the cartridge. But, I am purchasing this Cyplus pump.

I was looking at this and ended up with a Xiaomi pump - now its definitely not portable for a fact but i use it to now do the bike tyres 700x 25’s and also the car tyres too relying on a frame fit pump and a co2 cartridge for quickness etc.. (on the bike) so if it was bigger slightly (to get 2 inflations) + a guage I'd have one 👍

Mini pump always work, however my arms don't wanna know!

A C02 cartridge is cheaper, faster and not as noisy... pack some ear plugs with that thing! It would be better if that thing had a digital gauge integrated you could watch while it pumps.

Hopefully it will last a while before konking out. Fortunately most people get only two or three flats a year.

TBH, I think C02 will always be faster than these. So, co2+this gadget is the new belt and suspenders

Can't see me ever leaving my mini pump at home but I like the benefit over CO2, and good for air travel. Would be interesting to see how long they last for, I hope they're robust. They look quite bulky, probably about 3 x CO2 cannisters.

i can see a point for both.. for a tour i'd consider the pump, because you can re-charge anywhere (find a co2 canister in rural france??) and you dont need to take 4-5 canisters. for a weekend ride, co2 does the job. If i was organizing a group ride, it's a no brainer, you're likely carrying a battery pack anyway.

For me it's the mini pump: mine was 20-something €, it's unobtrusive and always works. And to be I've had my road bike since 2017 (which funnily enough has the "old" fulcrum wheels showed here..) and I've had all of zero punctures until now. Instead I've punctured many times on my MTB (3 times in a single ride once) and mini-pumps always saved the day.

I think this would be really useful as a travel pump when I'm flying, but I don't think I would want to rely on this doing a remote century ride.

I have a Fumpa, which is from an Australian company. This seems to be a knock-off. After a few years, my Fumpa still makes a lot of noise, but it does not pump air. Probably a broken seal or diaphragm, I reckon. Don't ask how I found out. But it helped to ruin my biggest ride of 2022.

It’s just more pollution and landfill material. Remember that the Li-Ion battery will last 2-3 years at best even if you never use it. You don’t have to carry a mini pump, remember the full-size hand pump that hook onto your frame? Pick a simple pump that can be opened and maintained: rubbers need TLC.

I've got an electric pump from Fumpa. The biggest one with nummerical pressure and battery display. CO2 was never really an option for me. As a consumable I would never dare use it, because then it's gone. Also having to throw it away. Neither aluminum (the cans) nor CO2 is any more environmentally friendly produced than the electic pump, I'd guess. Also it's not precise and bad for many tubeless sealants (mostly because it gets freezing cold). Electric pump is very easy tocuse, especially with pressure display and I use it to change the pressure for different surfaces, too. Wouldn't bother with a mini pump and if course not with CO2. Because I frequently use it for such adaptations or to top up when a tire has lost some pressurenin storage, I regularly charge it and it's typically not empty, when I want to use it. (Well, recently I probably left it on and it was completely dead.) On longer rides I have a large power bank with me, so I could always recharge if needed, but I also have a mini pump with me. I can use the mini pump, when the electric pump does bot work anymore. Or when I have a long ride and don't want to use the battery charge too early, I can use the mini pump for low pressure and do only the hard part with the electric one. Even at home I might use the electric one over the large floor pump, because it is so easy and convenient, maybe even faster over all. For large volume low pressure I rather use the floor pump (if it's a good one), because the electric overheats. But I am talking proper 26"x4" 100-559 fatbike tires. Then again I usem for adjusting the pressure even kn those tires, though, because the analog gauge on my race tire compatible floor pump is not too precisely readable at 7PSI 0,5Bar. 😆

I have an electronic inflater can fill up to 120psi, has a screen and different modes.

Assuming you already have a CO2 nozzle, let's say CO2 cartridge is $3 CAD and the pump new is about $100CAD. It means that after 33 CO2 cartridges you are breaking even. Not sure that math works since its either spending $25 upfront or $100 upfront, plus the battery on the unit will degrade over time whether used or not and if you forget to charge it regularly it will not work next time you really need it.

You could've included a timer for each go, but this is really a Fumpa killer. It makes me want to buy one and just leave the huge 600g Xiaomi portable compressor at home. But I think I'll wait for the price to go down. :D

Well, for starters, how reliable is that pump? How long before the seals start wearing out. How long before the compressor self destructs? How long will the battery stay charged? Especially in a hot garage. I maybe get one or two flats a year. So it might be six months or a year before it is used. It would suck to only then discover that the battery is dead. I'll stay with the tried and true CO2 cartridges.

I like this hype. 🤣The company must have put some serious money on influencers. I'am not risking my ride with this gadget.

In my region, the price of the Cycplus is that of 43x16oz CO2 canister. Its going to take a hell of a lot of punctures before it starts paying for itself. I get about 5 punctures on average a year, its almost 10 years of punctures. Its a gimic.

if it had a small gauge, or some hard stop you could set, that would be amazing

CO2 never discharges plus they fill a 29" x 2.4" in seconds without charging😂. I'll defo stick to CO2 and my mini pump as back up ta 👍

the last part, right? if you carry a power bank and usb-c cable, you can recharge your mini compressor on the go until your power bank is flat.

I could see it replacing my CO2 cannister but definitely not the mini-pump. The concept is great but I would like to know their charge retention when not in use

Good review, I'm sticking with CO2.

It needs a gauge! Then yes I’ll buy one

The biggest risk with these is that you get a puncture, you produce the Cycplus, the group gather to watch, and something goes wrong

Nifty little product. It would be interesting to see how long it lasts before the battery gives out - to properly assess the environmental benefit over co2. I hate disposable co2 canisters, it is a shame to see them strewn along the roadside. Not to mention their misuse. I'll stick with my mini pump, never had any issues!

I can see this appealing to tech nerds but at £80 it doesn't offer any significant advantage over traditional kit. I always bring a gas canister and my low tech Topeak Pocket Rocket mini pump which I've had for years. Relying on battery powered equipment is always high risk.

The sounds really attractive. Is this mini electric pump have a good durability?

I have the cycplus a2 and its great. Mine has a built-in digital pressure gauge, flashlight and can act as a spare battery bank You can set the desired psi and it will shut off when it reaches it. As for whether it will replace my mini pump. Of course not. I carry them both. Remember one is a rechargeable battery ( which needs to be fully charged) the other is tried and true manual. Best of both worlds. Can't say that when it comes to electronic shifting. Once the battery dies you can't switch it to manual. Finally. Aren't bikes that have electronic shifting considered E bikes. The differences between 1 ebike vs the other is the size of the battery , motor and placement of the controls Both are ebikes i believe. Sorry for the rant. Cheers god save the King

Hyperbaric! Thanks.

I like the new cube pump I'm buying one, and, I always have a small power pack for whatever. Co2 is unreliable (I find) and mini pumps are a pain

Mini pump all the way for me. This is one gadget I wouldn't dream of getting, and I'm always: 1) On the lookout for new gadgets 2) A master at justifying the purchase of new gadgets to myself and my wife

Two of mine caught on fire this morning .

These guys are smart with their overpriced mini gadget, they sent one to almost every cycling youtubers for ads so they can have a chance to make good money quick with it !

The problem is that you need another thing to keep charged every ride. Now it is computer, radar light. And then this thing comes in to. I wil stick to CO2 for that reason.

Damn shame Cycplus doesn’t have an integrated digital display that allows to preset a specific pressure with automatic shut off! Now that would be the perfect pump! A huge missed opportunity in my opinion.

oh goody just what i need! to be out miles and miles into the woods with a flat and come to find out i forgot to charge the stupid thing. yeah no thanks

Wondering why modern bikes don't include storage for a frame pump or electric flat repair in the frame. All my bottle openers have not come in handy with my friends leaky tires :)

Really interesting and complete video. Like most new techs, this pump has its pros and cons. Thanks for reviewing them. The remaining questions would be durability, i.e. how long can I depend on those thing working? One year? two?...? Secondly, battery recycle........what happens to the rechargeable battery after it loses its ability to be fully recharged? Only time will tell, I suppose.

Would be really sweet if it had a pressure gauge built onto it

Another gadget to have to rember to charge? I don't get flats often enough to make it worth the hassle.

Most or these pumps are slow due to small volume. It does sound like it would be good when you use tubes but It looks as if it would be inferior to CO2 for tubeless. It would be good to see that test done as well.

For cycling I wouldn't consider anything that relies on batteries unless there's no other option. Inflating your tube with co2 is so satisfying, it takes 2 seconds to inflate to 100psi. How long does it take to inflate the tube using the Pump Cube?

So, just another thing for my bike that needs to be charged. My Garmin, my lights, now my flat protection. I guarantee the first time you need this thing will be the time when you forget to charge it. Too complicated. I will stick to CO2. like was said here. They can sit in my saddle bag for years and they always work when you need them.

great idea. won't ship to me in Canada nor USA from Zon though

The question "Will this be the death of the mini pump" is probably the dumbest question. Until they can make an electronic pump that never needs to be recharged the simple answer is no. Rechargeable batteries swell and they inherently lose charging capacity over time. People sometimes forget to charge their batteries. So I can imagine people will still get stuck on the side of the road wishing they had a damn pump. It's nice when it's brand new and when it's fully charged but it can only pump up a flat tire 2x per charge where as a pump can pump up as many tires as you'd like without ever needing to "recharge" it

I use C02 in case my tubeless tire gets unseated after a flat tire. A mini-pump nor this device will generate the high initial pressure to seat the tire.

$90 and when you come to use it that one time a year, the battery is dead because you forgot to charge it, or was going to after this ride. Great.

It's cool, I'll give it that. But, on the flip side, we need real world comparison. It's another piece of tech that is subject to battery degradation. How many times can you charge it, let it set for a few days, deplete it, then recharge it? Those lithium batteries don't last long and are terrible for the environment. A little steel CO2 canister, while it may be only one shot, with the right head, performs flawlessly every time. Throw it away and it becomes a non-toxic part of the environment again. And I might add. the CO2 can reseat a blown bead off a tubeless. Something that little pump will never do. Just a few thoughts to consider.

Very interesting. I'm a senior who's been an avid cyclist all my life. I have, however, dealt with severe arthritis in my wrists and using a mini -pump is a challenge. I perused the Cycplus web site and have discovered they offer a total of three electric pumps at different price points, one claiming a max of 150psi. Any chance you can do a review of all three? I'd like to see the advantages and disadvantages of each.

I think the best use case is probably for MTBs where riders are running 25-30psi in larger volume tyres and 20psi would get most people home. On the road I'm running 25/28mm tyres at 75-85psi again a lower pressure (say 60psi) would get you out of trouble which sounds fine, in theory a fully charged cycplus cube will manage 2 flats, but how long lasting/durable is the battery in these things? Is it going to be able to blast a tyre up to 100psi when it's a couple of years old and has experienced winter and summer temperatures in a saddlebag? What might have been interesting to know as well as achievable pressures, was how long each inflation took, and how long completely draining it takes under load... The idea is good but the price is high and it's not a bulletproof solution...

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