Topeak Micro Rocket AL review
If small is beautiful,this is the most beautiful pump you'll see.It's only 160mm long, and at 65g is the lightest I've seen.There's a carbon version too, which claims to be ten grams lighter but isn't,and is of interest only if you really like carbon.
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If small is beautiful, this is the most beautiful pump you’ll see. It’s only 160mm long, bless it, and at 65g is the lightest I’ve seen. There’s a £29.99 dearer carbon version too, which claims to be ten grams lighter but isn’t, and as such is of interest only if you really like the look of carbon. I put it to work inflating a 700x23c road tyre, and a mere 400 (that’s not a typo) strokes later had a usable 90psi in the tyre, and a very sore palm. Topeak claim it can manage 160psi, but that’s like claiming you can empty a bath with a teaspoon.
It’s hard to see who’d want this pump. People that habitually carry a pump will have, or can buy, a better one, and those that fanatically watch the grams are better off with a CO2 inflator as a last resort. Given how many good, if slightly larger, pumps you can get for the same money, you can’t help thinking the Micro Rocket is going to lose out.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Name, 0, 10, Name, Micro Rocket AL |
| Brand | Brand, 0, 20, Brand, Topeak |
| Colour | Colour, 2, 0, Colour, Silver |
| Pump Barrel Type | Pump Barrel Type, 2, 0, Pump Barrel Type, Aluminium |
| Pump Valve Compatibility | Pump Valve Compatibility, 2, 0, Pump Valve Compatibility, Presta |
| Patch Kit Stored in Pump Handle | Patch Kit Stored in Pump Handle, 2, 0, Patch Kit Stored in Pump Handle, No |
| Pump Mounts to Water Bottle | Pump Mounts to Water Bottle, 2, 0, Pump Mounts to Water Bottle, No |
| Cap Storage Chamber | Cap Storage Chamber, 2, 0, Cap Storage Chamber, No |
| Fits inside Tote Bag | Fits inside Tote Bag, 2, 0, Fits inside Tote Bag, Yes |
| Fits Rear Pocket | Fits Rear Pocket, 2, 0, Fits Rear Pocket, Yes |
| Frame Mount Included | Frame Mount Included, 2, 0, Frame Mount Included, Yes |
| Ideal for Compact Frames | Ideal for Compact Frames, 2, 0, Ideal for Compact Frames, Yes |
| Length (mm) | Length (mm), 2, 0, Length (mm), 160 |
| Max Inflation Range | Max Inflation Range, 2, 0, Max Inflation Range, 160 |
| Non-Slip/Grip Handle | Non-Slip/Grip Handle, 2, 0, Non-Slip/Grip Handle, Yes |
| Thumblock | Thumblock, 2, 0, Thumblock, No |
| Trigger Action | Trigger Action, 2, 0, Trigger Action, No |
| Weight (g) | Weight (g), 2, 0, Weight (g), 65 |
