Review of Topeak Micro Rocket CB MasterBlaster Carbon Fiber Bike Pump

Topeak Micro Rocket CB MasterBlaster Carbon Fiber Bike Pump
By: Topeak Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 2
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Very nice!

On: 2006-11-15

I was a little skeptical that this pump would work. But it works very well. It is light and even though it is a very short stroke, it will pump up a road bike tire solid in a short time. It also looks very nice next to carbon fiber bottle cages. With a pump like this, there is no need to ever leave the house without one.

Very nice!

On: 2006-11-14

I was a little skeptical that this pump would work. But it works very well. It is light and even though it is a very short stroke, it will pump up a road bike tire solid in a short time. It also looks very nice next to carbon fiber bottle cages. With a pump like this, there is no need to ever leave the house without one.

Take it for what it is, and you'll like it.

On: 2006-08-23

The effectiveness of micro pumps is inversely proportional to size, and this is no exception. The good news is that, if you are patient and are willing to pump, pump, pump (like, 200 pumps or more), the Micro Rocket will pump up your high-pressure road tire to acceptable level. Not 120PSI (you or the pump will pass out before you get there), but maybe 90PSI and you can get home. Perhaps because the head is optimized for presta valves, the pump gave me no leak problems, just a lot of pumping required. The carbon fiber body is very cool, but for $14 on Amazon, hard to beat the aluminum version. I would recommend this pump for those who dont flat often or who want the lightest back-up possible to a CO2 inflator. Also, Im not sure about durability. I could see this thing lasting 10-15 tire inflations and wearing out. If you want a great frame pump (and your bike can hold one) that is very efficient, try a Blackburn. Its about 5X the size of this thing, however.