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Could this pocket-sized electric pump consign mini pumps and CO2 cartridges to history?

This nifty pump weighs just 178g, inflates an inner tube to 120psi, and comes with a digital display

If you like the sound of a lightweight, pocket-sized electric pump that can automatically inflate an inner tube up to 120 psi, you need to check out the EausAir project on Kickstarter very quickly because it ends soon.

There are lots of little electric pumps out there these days, but the creators of EausAir Mini pump say this is “the world’s lightest and most portable 120psi visual inflator”.

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It weighs a claimed 178g and measures 51.8mm x 35.9mm x 75.8mm, so you can easily carry it in a jersey pocket. For comparison, the Topeak Pocket Rocket – the best manual mini pump out there – is 109g, so we’re not talking about a vast difference.

> Best cycling mini pumps 2023 — tiny tools to get your tyres topped up 

The Bosch EasyPump (£69) that we reviewed last year was quite a bit more at 420g, and much bulkier too. For even more context (hey, why not while we've got the scales out?) an Apple iPhone 13 comes in at 173g, so very similar.

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The EausAir Mini features an aluminium alloy body, works on Schrader, Presta and Dunlop valves, and has a digital display. Many inflators at this size and price lack a screen, leaving you to guess your tyre pressure or rely on a quick press of your thumb. Inflation stops automatically when your inner tube hits the pressure you’ve set.   

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The team behind EausAir reckons it has an airflow of 20L per minute and will inflate a 700 x 23 tyre – if anyone is still running 23s – to 100psi in about 28 seconds. The sensor accuracy is claimed to be within +/-1 psi. The built-in 600mAh battery charges in 39mins via USB-C and there's a battery-level indicator on the display.

You need to pledge at least $89 (around £73) to be in line to receive a EausAir Mini pump, and you need to do it before 12:57pm (UK time) on Monday, 30th October. As we always point out with crowdfunding, it’s not the same as buying through a retailer – rewards aren’t guaranteed. Delivery is planned for January 2024.

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What do you reckon? Is it time to ditch the annoying mini pump and/or avoid the faff of CO2 cartridges and go electric? Or does the potential for a flat battery put you off? We’re interested in hearing your thoughts.

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Mat has been in cycling media since 1996, on titles including BikeRadar, Total Bike, Total Mountain Bike, What Mountain Bike and Mountain Biking UK, and he has been editor of 220 Triathlon and Cycling Plus. Mat has been road.cc technical editor for over a decade, testing bikes, fettling the latest kit, and trying out the most up-to-the-minute clothing. He has won his category in Ironman UK 70.3 and finished on the podium in both marathons he has run. Mat is a Cambridge graduate who did a post-grad in magazine journalism, and he is a winner of the Cycling Media Award for Specialist Online Writer. Now over 50, he's riding road and gravel bikes most days for fun and fitness rather than training for competitions.

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Pot00000000 | 1 year ago
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Can you test one at around freezing point please.
I'm sure an alloy box with a battery will love sitting in a jersey poket around freezing point and then tasked with inflating one, maybe two tyres.

 

What does that do to the time taken, and how may goes do you get at getting a 28 to 70psi? 

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hawkinspeter replied to Pot00000000 | 1 year ago
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Pot00000000 wrote:

Can you test one at around freezing point please.
I'm sure an alloy box with a battery will love sitting in a jersey poket around freezing point and then tasked with inflating one, maybe two tyres.

What does that do to the time taken, and how may goes do you get at getting a 28 to 70psi? 

If you want a tested solution, I don't recommend KickStarter

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Pot00000000 replied to hawkinspeter | 1 year ago
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Kickstarter is a bunch of balls. But there are tones of these pumps and I've never seen a decent test in real world conditions. 
 

so my question was more aimed at the general, rather than this specific one.

And honestly, if it's on kickstarted all stats are probably best case lab conditions and will be available in 2026 after they're available in stores for a lower price. 

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hawkinspeter replied to Pot00000000 | 1 year ago
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Pot00000000 wrote:

Kickstarter is a bunch of balls. But there are tones of these pumps and I've never seen a decent test in real world conditions. 
 

so my question was more aimed at the general, rather than this specific one.

And honestly, if it's on kickstarted all stats are probably best case lab conditions and will be available in 2026 after they're available in stores for a lower price. 

I'll see your massaged stats and raise you a never deliver the product

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Mat Brett replied to Pot00000000 | 1 year ago
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We don't have this one in for review (we can request one, but we only review products once they are fully on the market – not prototypes or yet-to-be-released crowdfunding projects).

We do, though, have these two going through the system right now, so stay tuned for reviews soon: 

https://www.cycplus.com/products/cycplus-a2-air-pump

https://www.cycplus.com/products/tiny-pump-cube

 

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Pot00000000 replied to Mat Brett | 1 year ago
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Great news. They're interesting, but my concern is low temp conditions. 
if you can include some cold temp research, that's would be fantastic.

I'm using a silca tattico in deep winter as it's fast, and easy to use without removing gloves.

 

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Shermo replied to Mat Brett | 1 year ago
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Will be interested to read when it's ready, the flaw with most of these is the lack of ability to set a PSI and it stop once you're at the right pressure. A very useful feature if running latex / tubeless and wanting to top off quickly before a ride without getting out a proper pump and obviously making sure you're at the right pressure after fixing a flat on the road.

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sykoor replied to Shermo | 1 year ago
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I bought a similar one on Amazon and I think it works great. But the configuration of the one in the news seems to be much better than mine, so I bought it early. But I still like this mini air pump, it’s so convenient.

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sykoor replied to Mat Brett | 1 year ago
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I bought this air pump on Amazon, but it only has 300mAh, while this one has 600mAh, and the air pressure seems to be higher. Overall, the configuration seems to be higher than the one I already bought. But my job is pretty good, and I don’t plan to change it at the moment.

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sykoor replied to Mat Brett | 1 year ago
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This configuration is a bit lower than the one mentioned in the news, I bought one, the price is the same, but the cycplus can only hit 100PSI, the battery capacity is only 300mAh, while the Heatou in the news I looked at it, it shows that it has 600mAh, and is able to hit 120PSI. i have a feeling that it's just an upgraded version of the cycplus.

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sykoor replied to Pot00000000 | 1 year ago
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You can watch it in their project test video on kickstarter, and it still feels very fast. I bought one on Amazon, but this one seems to have higher specs than the one I have

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sykoor replied to Pot00000000 | 1 year ago
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Pot00000000 wrote:

Can you test one at around freezing point please.
I'm sure an alloy box with a battery will love sitting in a jersey poket around freezing point and then tasked with inflating one, maybe two tyres.

 

What does that do to the time taken, and how may goes do you get at getting a 28 to 70psi? 

The eausair mini pump on kickstarter shows that it can work normally at minus 30 degrees Celsius.

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perce replied to sykoor | 1 year ago
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Well that's more than I can do. I suppose I should get one for when I go for a ride in minus 30 degrees. Just in case.

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Pedal those squares | 1 year ago
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A mini pump blows up a slow pucture as often as you need to get home.

What I did not see here is how many times you can inflate a standard 28mm road tyre to x psi.  If it is only once or twice or even threice, then the mini pump is safe.

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Shake replied to Pedal those squares | 1 year ago
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I think it says about 20 to 26 times depending on road or mountain bike. However, that is with pretty skinny tires for both

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OnYerBike replied to Shake | 1 year ago
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I'm calling bullshit on that.

Other similar products get ~2 full inflations of a road tyre (700x28). https://escapecollective.com/mini-electric-tyre-inflators-nanofumpa-vs-c...

Officially, the Nano Fumpa only claims to be good for a single inflation: https://www.fumpapumps.co.uk/pages/nanofumpa-manual

Whilst the Cycplus Cube says <=4, depending on width: https://www.cycplus.com/products/tiny-pump-cube 

It might have a slightly larger battery - the Kickstarter page says 600mAh for the EausAir Mini compared to 300mAh for the Cycplus Cube. I can't find a spec for the Nano Fumpa but based on size alone I would have to guess similar. But even allowing for double or even triple the battery capacity, there is no way it is pumping up >20 tyres on a single charge.

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Pot00000000 replied to OnYerBike | 1 year ago
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Exactly. Add some cold temp to reduce the battery capacity by 20/30% and it looks even more pants..

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sykoor replied to OnYerBike | 1 year ago
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I consulted the one on kickstarter and they can fill 4 700*25C tires. The 20 mentioned in the news is that they describe that 20 can be replenished under 80%-100% air pressure. It's probably that you have misunderstood this. If Cycplus (300mAh) claims 4, then EausAir (600mAh) claims 4, which is reliable. I bought Cycplus on Amazon, but didn't really test it. But it’s no problem to use it twice now.

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andystow replied to Pedal those squares | 1 year ago
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It's also good exercise. I only carry pumps on all my rides, never CO2 as I don't see the point unless racing.

It takes me maybe 90 seconds to remove my pump, inflate the tyre, and replace the pump in the holder. Punctures are rare (especially on my one bike set up tubeless) and CO2 takes at least 30 seconds, so I'm losing maybe a minute a couple of times a year.

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sykoor replied to andystow | 1 year ago
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It feels like a MINI air pump is really easy to use. It is about the same size as AirPods Pro and is very convenient to carry. I bought a similar product on Amazon and it works great so far. It doesn't require any complicated operations. You simply align the valve and press the switch to fully inflate the tire.

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mark1a | 1 year ago
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I've been looking at these for a while but never really found anything that's good enough to replace CO2, and the price of all of them buys a lot of CO2 cartridges.

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Festus replied to mark1a | 1 year ago
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Not sure where you get your cold items from anything I carry in back pocket seem to sweat no matter how cold

 

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mark1a replied to Festus | 1 year ago
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?????

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Hirsute replied to Festus | 1 year ago
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Not sure why you reply to mark or why you think items in an outside pocket won't be cold

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