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This small, lightweight dual-piston alloy mini-pump has a high-volume/high-pressure switch and pressure gauge.

Dual head fits Shrader and Presta valves
Precision analog guage with 0 - 160 psi range
"High volume" air setting gives more air per stroke; "high pressure" air setting provides easier pumping

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crankbrothers Power Pump Pro Customer Reviews

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Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro

3.0

(based on 16 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Precise (6)
Rugged (6)
Compact (4)
Easy to pump (4)
Good handle (3)

Cons

Hard to pump (7)

Best Uses

Mountain bikes (9)
City bikes (7)
Road bikes (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (10), Casual/ recreational (4)

Reviewed by 16 customers

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Apr

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Easy to carry but hard to use

By JennyVegas

from Las Vegas, NV

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Accurate gauge
Precise
Small and Light

Cons

Hard to Pump

Best Uses

Cruiser bike

Comments about Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro:

I originally bought this pump because it was small enough to fit in my frame bag with a spare, looked durable, and had a built in gauge. I am still happy with these qualities, but when I got a flat on the road I found the pump mediocre. It was tedious and strenuous to get my 26x2 tires up to their minimum inflation of 40 psi. The two pressure setting are a joke. One pumps air but is hard to use, while the other is easy to pump but won't budge the gauge. I also lost much of my effort removing the pump with its clumsy twist release. For a positive I found the gauge accurate when compared to my floor pump. Overall I recommend this pump for someone who cycles near home and rarely gets flats or anyone obsessed with size and weight over performance. However, after limping across town on a half deflated tire, exhausted from pumping, I am looking for a pump with more power.

Aug

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Forget About It!

By sactownjd

from Sacramento, CA.

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Compact

Cons

Hard to Pump
Leaks

Best Uses

City Bikes
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro:

I bought this pump because it was compact and had a psi gauge. The one time that I had a flat, I found it extremely hard to use. The package described it as easy to use. Yeah right! If you have a road bike you can forget about getting your tire up to its recommended PSI. This device takes forever to use and it is hard as heck to pump with. You might be better off with a CO2 device or a different product. Although, if you are set on this pump it will get you by in a jam. I just hope you have strong arms.

Mar

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Groovy pump

By biker23

from Alaska

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Precise
Rugged
Stable

Cons

Hard to Pump

Best Uses

City Bikes
Keep In the Garage
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro:

I love this pump it does everything I want it to... it does take some getting used to getting the pump on the valve correctly. I used it on recent tours and it held up well I agree with the reviewer that said you need bicep strength to get into the high air pressure range. It didn't work to well for my bike air horn. This was a good purchase from REI

May

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Just Returned After First Real Use

By Troy_McClure

from Seattle

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

None

Cons

Hard to Pump

Best Uses

Comments about Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro:

I finally had a need to use this on the road last week, and found that I could barely get enough air in my tire to finish the ride. It also took several tries to get it to properly engage the presta valve and make a positive seal. [...] Last Crank Brothers product for me.

May

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Good looking pump

By gniksidog

from San Marcos, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Precise

Cons

Hard to Pump

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes

Comments about Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro:

This pump is a beauty. But second time I used it, the alloy part separated from the plastic and the threads are gone so it won't tighten anymore and when pumping the two parts will just come off. crank brothers has a lifetime warranty on it. I want to send it in but it takes a while to get it back and I have to pay the shipping and such. I really wish it had been more durable.

Sep

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great ULTRA compact pump!

By Ez the Rider

from San Francisco, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Compact
Light weight
Precise

Cons

Best Uses

In your pack
Mountain Bikes

Comments about Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro:

I've used plastic bike pumps, (I won't mention the name) and plastic cracks on hard impact. If you carry your pump in your pack, I would opt-in for a metal bike pump, and here is one option you have! Not only that but CrankBrothers claims lifetime warranty on the PP pro, and they even have instructions on how to service the pump!

With a built in gauge it measures relative close to actual pressure +-2 psi. (Based against my blackburn floor pump, my digital gauge would probably give me a bad reading since it's a schrader input)

I was considering the Silca hand pump, but it didn't have a gauge and it would be annoying to change out heads if you wanted to use different inputs.

The only thing I really hate about this pump is putting 8x more effort into a tube, but that's what you get for a shorter more compact light weight bike pump.

Oh and on top of that good luck trying to run high pressure mode to get to 65 psi on a mountain bike tube! 26x2.1 tire! So basically I rely on this pump for a temporary fix...

Dec

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Failed utterly on first use

By babaluey

from Lacey, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Compact
Dual Head

Cons

Breaks valves
Hard to engage

Best Uses

City Bikes
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro:

I'm a long time, year-round commuter and have tried several pumps over the years. This one looked attractive based on features: small size, dual head, includes a gauge, and hi/lo settings. Now the reality - it's very awkward to hold the head on the valve stem while turning the body to engage the lock. Worst of all, when I removed the pump, by pulling straight off the valve after turning to unlock, it pulled the valve core out. Now I have both a tube and a pump which are unusable. The tube because it has no valve core, and the pump because the valve core is stuck in it. Needless to say I had to walk home after this and was not happy. I've liked other Crank Bros products (pedals, tools) but this is the first pump of theirs I tried. It will also be the last. Sorry Bros, but you're way off the mark with this one. Fixing a flat underway calls for easy to use, reliable gear. This pump is neither. It goes back to REI next time I'm there.

Nov

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Look elsewhere

By Chris 541

from Sacramento, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Cons

Hard to Pump
Inaccurate Dial
Tube Too Short

Best Uses

Comments about Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro:

I bought this pump because of the small size and gauge. I've figured out how to use it, but it simply doesn't pump enough air and the gauge is not accurate.

Nov

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works well with a workaround

By Denniz Duffer

from St Louis, MO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Pump
Rugged

Cons

Odd head limits mount pos

Best Uses

City Bikes

Comments about Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro:

Inflates my 700C's OK for its size. 2-position ring at bottom: high volume/high pressure. Dunno what HV is for; you need HP for bike tires and it easily slips into the wrong position. I set mine to HP then wrapped electrician's tape round the bottom and secured the tape with a zip tie. Happy pumper!

Sep

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Very portable!

By CA

from Alameda, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Pump
Good Handle
Rugged
Versatile

Cons

Requires some muscle

Best Uses

City Bikes
Keep In the Garage
Mountain Bikes
Not Just Bikes

Comments about Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro:

Selling points for me were small size (fits in a pocket on my cargo shorts), ability to fit both Schrader and Presta valves WITHOUT dismantling the darn thing, built in pressure guage and metal construction. It did take me a few tries to get comfortable with the mechanism for 'choosing/locking' the pump to the valve but it's pretty intuitive. You will need some bicep strength because of the short stroke length but it's better than most frame pumps that I've tried. (I still keep my old floor-model Silca in the garage for 'big jobs.') If you never need the ability to swap valve types without going through a lot of hassle then you could probably find a less-expensive pump that would do the trick...but I'm pretty happy that I picked this one.

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