This frost-all-over-the-cylinder sort of cold is thermodynamics in action: Changing from a liquid phase to a gas phase requires energy. As the CO2 is released into the air, it steals the energy required to convert in the form of heat from the metal cartridge casing, making the CO2 cartridge frigidly cold. In short, as the pressure inside the cartridge decreases, so does the temperature. The only use I have for CO2 is force carbonating home brew beer. For the bike I use a pump.
John Marsh, 2 solutions for your friend, 1 If your rider is really experienced, why does he not have a team mechanic following him in a car? Amen to comments regarding the slow release of the CO2 into the tire.
It will keep the temperature down and avoid freezing issues. Thank goodness for tubeless and the few issues that ever occur. I did a cross country tour several years ago L. We rode the Interstate shoulders out West which resulted in many flat tires from the blown truck tire radial wires. My, now 50 year-old, Silca frame pump was very popular.
IMO Silca products I have owned and used are worth the extra money because they are made to last and work as advertised. The Silca track floor pump I have is about forty years old and better than the brand.
The customer service at Silca is amazing. Wow, that would not have happened at the big name companies! I think your comments are wrong about the Silca Tattico pump, which you misspelled! First off according to reviews it took strokes to get to only 40 psi! The Lezyne Road Drive in the large size only takes strokes to get to psi, and it also uses a hose connection which a lot of pumps are moving to.
I have been cycling for about 12 years and watched fellow cyclists struggle with using a pressure fit type chuck for their cartridges. When I went shopping for mine, I found a chuck that threads onto the tube stem. It has a valve for regulating the CO2 flow and also comes with a foam sleeve for the cartridge to keep your fingers from freezing. The valve allows me to pop a little CO2 into the tube to ensure the tire seats well.
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We may earn an affiliate commission if you buy from one of our product links, at no extra cost to you. This income supports our site. Advantages of CO2 vs. Pumps Unlike most manual pumps that are carried in holders next to your frame, CO2 inflators with the cartridges are so small you can easily carry them in a seat bag, pocket or pack.
Disadvantages of CO2 For shortcomings, the CO2 cartridges are not free, and every time you run out, you need to buy more. CO2 bike tire inflation tips Now that you know what can go wrong, here are a few tips for avoiding trouble and getting the best performance from a CO2 inflator.
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About 4 minutes into my ride, the tube burst and literally blew a hole into my tire. My theory: the chilled CO2 had fully filled the tire but when it expanded due to the heat from the asphalt, it blew through the tube. I love the article, it made me laugh a bit and the info is really good, well explain.
Well done. Take a look at StayFill instead of CO2. It will keep the tires inflated for much longer than using air or CO2. There is a Facebook page and it can be bought on Amazon. Thanks for this review. I have tried the cartridges before with little success but now am motivated again to give them another go. Using StayFill means fill once and leave it. I have used the stuff for over 5 years in my tires with out any noticeable deflation — bike, dolly, wheelbarrow. So, From what I see all over the streets the Bicyclist is a filthy selfish trash dropper as these are dumped all over the roads and streets.
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Though technically you can control the non-flow control type by carefully tightening and un-tightening the cartridge from the inflator, seems a bit tricky and a bit risky Cartridges come in different sizes — 12g, 16g or 25g. There are also two different types of cartridges — threaded and non threaded.
Below: Same thing view from above seat Ok, easy so far? The first part is no different than your normal tube changing procedure: Release any remaining air out of bad tube or tubular. Nothing worse than flatting a mile down the road again because a piece of glass is stuck in the tire.
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