Blackburn Airstik SL Carbon mini pump review

Superlight but impractical

Our rating

3

60.55

37.99

Blackburn Airstik SL Carbon Mini Pump

Simon Withers

Published: October 9, 2009 at 9:00 am

Our review

Very lightweight – but hard work and pricey

There's not enough red anodising in the bike world, so we’re glad to see Blackburn bringing it back with this Presta valve-only mini pump.

It measures just 157mm un-extended and weighs 51g (including mount). It has a double chamber and pumps air from both the barrel and the shaft to save time.

It still takes work to get your inner tubes up to pressure though: 250 strokes got a 700x23 tyre to a usable 91psi before we ran out of strength. Nonetheless, it’s sturdy and guaranteed.

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Contributor

Simon Withers is a freelance cycling writer and bike tester. He has been cycling for as long as he can remember, and more seriously since his time at university in the 1980s. Simon has ridden and raced almost every type of bike over the years and has toured extensively in Asia and Australasia, including riding solo 2,900km from Cairns to Melbourne. He’s been testing bikes and working for BikeRadar and Cycling Plus in various capacities for two decades. Simon has ridden and reviewed countless bikes and products, and specialises in affordable road bikes, gravel bikes and cycling kit, helping riders understand what’s really worth their hard-earned money.