The Best Bike Pumps are Tested and Reviewed by OutdoorGearLab in their Latest Review

Editors' Choice, Best Buy and Top Pick awards are allocated to commendable products.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Aug. 30, 2016 - PRLog -- OutdoorGearLab.com has recently published detailed and comprehensive reviews for the top bike pumps of 2016, highlighting the overall top performer, best value, and best suited to specific applications. Eight top-performing floor models were selected to be reviewed in the rigorous testing process, created and conducted by expert reviewer, Sean Cronin. Reviewers inflated bike tires, sports equipment, presta valves, and schrader valves in a relentless quest to find the quips and quirks of each product. Durability was evaluated as the products were haphazardly thrown into vehicles, luggage and backpacks. The review team astutely observed and noted the stability of the bases, the suppleness of the hoses over time and how the handles felt under their palms with hundreds of inflation strokes. Objective tests were devised to balance the subjective user scrutiny for a well rounded and informative side-by-side comparison chart. For example, inflation speed was measured by counting the number of strokes it took to attain the desired pressure on the gauge. After extensive testing, the contenders were compared over categories including stability, ease of attachment and detachment, gauge visibility, inflation speed, and accuracy.

The winners are as follows:

Editors' Choice - Lezyne Steel Floor Drive

The Steel Floor Drive wins the coveted Editors' Choice award because it embodies everything you would want in an inflation device and will stand the test of time in a solid yet elegant fashion. It features a sturdy machined aluminum base with a steel barrel making it stable and durable. The wooden handle is a detail that makes inflation strokes comfortable and seemingly effortless. In terms of accuracy, reviewers found that "The ABS2 creates a solid seal regardless of valve type and you'll get the exact pressure you desire the first time, every time, with the ability to release pressure right at your fingertips with the press of a button." In addition to the impeccable functionality of this product, it boasts a timeless classic design with its red paint job and varnished wooden handle.

Best Buy - Topeak Joe Blow Sport 2

The Best Buy award has been swept up by the Joe Blow Sport 2, a product which is reasonably priced and resoundingly capable. This contender utilizes a practical ratio of metal and plastic to ensure durability and longevity while keeping cost and weight down. This product was among the highest scorers for accuracy, rarely being more than 1 psi above the digital reading. Even a ball and bladder needle is included, extending the utility of this product beyond the scope of mountain and road bikes; you can use it to inflate exercise balls, volley balls, and even float tubes. Overall, reviewer Sean Cronin thinks, "This item is extremely user-friendly and makes a great product for the all-around active household or individual. Even the most avid cyclist is likely to be content with the accuracy, comfort, and user-friendliness of this product."

Top Pick - Topeak Joe Blow Booster

The Blow Booster wins the Top Pick award, specifically, for seating tubeless tires. With tubeless tires gaining popularity and becoming increasingly mainstream, demand for a product with unique features, such as an air compressor, are in high demand. The Booster fits this bill as it "functions in the same manner as a regular floor pump, but also features an additional high-pressure air chamber that can be charged and released in much the same manner as a noisy, corded, expensive air compressor." Additionally, the construction of this winner puts it as the top scorer in stability metrics; the base design is heavy duty, albeit quite heavy, and won't budge under the force of hand inflation.

OutdoorGearLab LLC based out of Cheyenne, Wyoming, is committed to creating the world's best outdoor gear reviews. They specialize in side-by-side outdoor gear testing and publishing the results in comparative reviews. Each product is scored across a range of particular categories, competitors are ranked, and awards are presented to top-performing products. The website is a free resource for those who love the outdoors and participate in activities such as camping, backpacking, hiking and climbing. See more at www.outdoorgearlab.com.

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