Prestacycle Prestaflator Inflator Tool

by Prestacycle

Product Description

Check your tire pressure before every ride with the Prestacycle Prestaflator Inflator Tool. The easy-to-use inflator accurately displays pressure on the large gauge, while the trigger and bleed valve allow exact adjustments.

Product Features

• Material: Steel
• Compatibility: Air compressor
• Weight:
• Recommended Use: Inflating
• Manufacturer Warranty:

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003J7K20Y
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,529 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars More trouble than it's worth, September 9, 2010

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Ryan Hamm - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prestacycle Prestaflator Inflator Tool (Misc.)

The prestaflator does what it's suppose to but it's more trouble than it's worth. The end that connects to the presta valve on the tire is difficult to get on and off due to it's large size. All one really needs their air compressor for is to get the tire initially seated anyway. A regular floor pump can then be used to get the correct pressure on the tire afterwards without this expensive addon. A simple $1 presta to schrader converter that can be bought at any bike store and the schrader chuck that comes with most air compressors works just fine for doing that.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works as Intended BUT, December 9, 2010

By 

Wayne - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prestacycle Prestaflator Inflator Tool (Misc.)

Purchase for reinflating my constantly leaking tubeless mountain bike tires. Using a 100 psi air source works fine. Too much trouble (for me) for a road tire, easier/quicker to use a floor pump. Also bought the schrader valve attachment.
Pros:
1) Easily controlled inflation rate
2) Clear and apparently accurate pressure gauge
3) A pressure relief valve which allows seating of presta valves and thereby insures no leakage when inflator head is pulled off
4) High flow rate easily seats tubeless tires.
Cons:
1) Worst issue - hose is very stiff (cheap?)plastic which has a permanent set shape that you have to fight when using inflator, should be a higher quality flexible rubber at this price.
2) Stiffness of the hose and the lack of a swivel fitting to inflator body caused it to loosen/unscrew from the body as the hose was manipulated to align it with tire valve.
3) Schrader valve attachment is OK for bicycles, but for automobiles requires too much clearance for anything but long valve stems, not compatible with typical modern cast auto rims.

2.0 out of 5 stars filled 4 tires then stuck, January 2, 2012

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Mark Hubelbank "hubel" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prestacycle Prestaflator Inflator Tool (Misc.)

The idea may be good but the presta adapter head does not go on and off the valve easily. Most latching heads used on hand pumps are much better. I found that to get the adapter off I had to disconnect it from the hose each time. Finally, I tried to use the old style adapter ($1 type) on the last tire, Actually that worked but when I attempted to remove the adapter from the hose, the treads froze to the adapter, It acted as if it was cross threaded but it went on so easily that I don't believe it was cross threaded.
I would say the Presta adapter is almost useless. The handle and gauge might be good if I can find a good hose and presta adapter for it.

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