

However, gauges found on tubeless inflator pumps can be hard to use accurately. Good pumps feature a pressure gauge to allow you to continue inflating the tire to the correct pressure after it beads. For maximum accuracy, we recommend using a dedicated pressure gauge for fine-tuning your tire pressure. However, the gauges on tubeless inflator pumps are not as easy to read and use as their ‘standard’ floor pump counterparts, as it often takes time for the pressures to equalize in the chamber. All these pumps have a gauge for setting correct tire pressures and can be used as a regular pump too. Specialist tubeless floor pumps integrate a standard floor pump with an additional high-pressure cylinder. If you don’t own a nice floor pump, or if you are a regular tire swapper, then a fully integrated option may be a good option for you. However, a floor pump will still be needed to charge the chamber and set the final pressures. Affordable, basic and more transportable, the independent charge cylinders deliver maximum inflation for your money and are compact enough to leave in the boot of your car. If you already have a nice floor standing pump, a sound investment would be a standalone ‘charge’ cylinder option. There are a host of models for every budget, but the first decision boils down to the following two choices: “I already own a good floor pump” No swearing, no sweating, just an overwhelming sense of accomplishment: this is how you should feel after following our tubeless setup guide. The inflator is then connected to the tire and using a lever, the air is rapidly released, the rush of air forces the bead of the tire onto the rim and seals it tight. Tubeless tire inflators have a high-pressure cylinder that is charged with air from either an integrated floor pump or a separate pump, normally to a pressure of 140-200 psi depending on the model. But then someone invented the tubeless tire inflator and the world was well again. Anyone who has tried to mount a stubborn tire the night before a big ride will have experienced ‘the struggle’, that feeling of helplessness as you sweat furiously over a pump, swearing at your bruised knuckles and pulling sealant from your hair.

We’ve put together a quick demo video on how Airshot works below.When it comes to marital harmony, there are few innovations that have brought such relief as the tubeless tire inflator. The valve core must be removed from your presta stem to thread on the AirShot. The hose includes a simple on/off valve for managing air flow and a screw-on head for the presta stem on your rim. You can either fill or purge air via a presta valve on the top of the air can. That provides the necessary volume and velocity to set a tire on your rim.ĪirShot has a capacity of 1.15 Liters and a max air pressure of 160 PSI. The AirShot is a tidy little air reservoir We opted for the more compact AirShot 1.15 Liter Tubless Tire Inflator.

AIRSHOT TUBELESS INFLATOR SYSTEM INSTALL
Rather than install an air tank for the onboard air setup, To set the bead on tubless tires, you’ll need a large volume and velocity of air to set the bead. So, this proves problematic when the time comes to replace tubeless mountain bike tires. Our setup works well for airing up tires but does not include an onboard air tank. We have a ViaAir onboard air compressor that we use primarily for airing up the van tires after off-road driving. Its just not feasible to bring along a full-on garage, but we need to find the balance with gear we need and use and the space available. As van based travelers, the considerations space, functionality and self sufficiency are super important.
