Discount Topeak Pocket Shock DXG Fork & Shock Pump

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Finally a pump that does not lose pressure in the shock when you take it off.

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very easy to use. able to inflate up to 300psi. small/compact size is a plus. rotating hose lets you pump at practically any angle. there's also an air release button to fine adjust your pressures.

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Just got my first full-suspension mountain bike (with my first air-sprung fork), so I needed a shock pump. This one works quite well. I'm very pleased with its ease of use, construction and small size. Worked like a champ on my shock and fork. Only minor complaint is the dial numbers are a bit small and hard to see. But I realize this is a small pump and there is only so much area to work with (and my eyesight isn't what it used to be... I would still highly recommend this pump.

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I ordered this pump after going for several cold temperature rides and my front suspension fork seemed to have lost its 'bounce'. Sure enough, both negative and positive chambers in my Rock Shox Reba were lower than recommended for my weight. The pump was received within a couple of days from Amazon (still don't know how they do it), was a good price, and pump quality was better than expected after reading some of the reviews. The dual locking valve attachment worked perfectly and maintained the chamber pressure at the exact level that I set it at. I kept tweaking the pressure after 4 or 5 test rides and the pressure was exactly where previously set each time. The air release button also came in very handy. Bottom line, highly recommended for keeping your MTB ride behaving properly on the trails.

UPDATE: Pump still deserves 5 stars after using if for several months. Pump is small enough to fit in hydration pack and I was able to use it to fine tune both front and rear shocks on my wife's new MTB bike on her first few rides. The pump also made a trip out to Moab and came in VERY handy on the trails to stop some of our bikes from bottoming out.

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This pump has a nifty system for attaching to a schrader valve. There's an outer sleeve that contains the seal, you screw this on first. Then you screw in an inner plunger by turning a knurled ring behind the first sleeve, this breaks the seal of the schrader valve.

Removing the pump from the valve is the reverse procedure, first retracting the plunger, then releasing the seal. The beauty of this system is that you don't lose any air from the shock as you are unscrewing the pump.

The failing is that because the outer sleeve and inner plunger have to seal to each other, and to the hose between them and the pump body, the inner plunger is REALLY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I'm talking painful, frustrating, sweating, tiring, try the other hand hard to turn. I dread using this pump.

(And before you say "Well, just thread them on together...." you must still turn the inner plunger part to break the seal, so this approach is no easier.)

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Follow-up:

I wrote to Topeak technical support and they exchanged the pump for me. I did have to pay to ship the original back to them, but the replacement pump is much easier to thread onto the shock valves.

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This is a great looking trailer. The components look to be well made. And I was promptly emailed from Malone's tech support to let them know if I had problems. The Malone trailer was about half the cost of Yakama's at the time I bought. That's the good news. Here are a few things to be aware of if you buy this model. Be prepared to spend more time assembling it and a few trips to the hardware store. The trailer is completely bolted together with lock nuts, so it shouldn't loosen. There were a few instances when a 3/8" bolt was shipped where a 1/2" was called for.

The instructions that came with my XT model are for the standard trailer with a fixed tongue. A separate set of instructions came with the package to retrofit a fully assembled trailer with the sliding tongue as an option. It took considerable time to figure out how to merge the two instructions together. I was told from Malone new instructions are being developed.

The only low-quality component of the trailer components is the electrical system, especially the taillights. The lights are a back-stab wire design. I found it impossible to back-stab the lights with the braided wire supplied. My workaround was to splice a solid pigtail of 14 gauge wire to the braided wire to make a solid connection with the lights. You will need about 3/4 to 1" solid wire to make a firm connection to the back of the taillights. I tried soldering the braided wire, but it did not solve the issue. The holes in the frame have sharp edges. I decided to run the wires in flexible plastic conduit to minimize the chance of shorting the electrical system at the points where the wires pass through the frame. At the hardware store, I found small adhesive pads that I applied to the inside of the frame to secure the 3/8" flexible conduit to with small wire ties. By the way, the lights are not waterproof. Don't try backing your trailer into the water with the lights hooked up or you might pop a few bulbs.

Another design change I made to the trailer was the addition of mudflaps. The fenders end at the top of the taillights. I could see the lights being damaged by road debris, or worse yet, the back end of my kayak. So I added mudflaps to protect the taillights and the back end of my kayak.

A spec I couldn't find in any of the Malone literature was how high the mounting rails were to the ground. It's about 30 inches. Add my Yakama kayak saddles and the bottom of my kayak should be about 36 inches off the road. I will like the convenient loading height but it made me wonder about visibility and legal issues with about half the length of a kayak extending back behind the taillights. I asked Malone tech support if they heard of anyone getting a ticket for not flagging the back of the trailer's load. They told me they had not heard of anyone getting a ticket, but agreed it would be a good idea to hang a red flag off the back of your longest kayak. It's mid winter here in Minnesota, so I have not taken the trailer out for a spin yet, but very anxious to do so.

An addendum to my safety concern over the kayak extending past the rear taillights. I came up with what I think is a nifty idea. I tried putting a red flag on the stern of my kayak. The first time out the flag was ripped to shreds. So I bought a red LED bike light that is designed to fit on the back of a helmet. It measures about one inch wide by three long. It has a battery life of 400 hours when on blinking mode. I put a strip of Velcro on the back of the light clip and the alternate strip on the rear of my kayak. Then I run a 24" expandable strap through the light's clip and attach the hooks to the kayak's rear carry clip. I found out the hard way that the Velcro by itself wasn't strong enough to hold the light to the kayak bouncing down the road. This works great! The blinking light is bright even in full sunlight. I've watched cars behind me keep a longer distance between them and the rear of my kayak when the light is blinking than before I installed it. It's very quick to install and remove. All I have to do is remember to turn the light on and remove it before putting the kayak in the water.

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Product arrived quickly and was straightforward to assemble. My kit was missing the bolts for the fenders. I emailed the malone sales department and received the missing bolts 2 days later. Registration at the DMV was easier than I thought it would be I just provided the included documents and it registered like a new vehicle. Overall a great product highly recommended.

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Easy assembly...and trailer is rock solid. Highly recommend The Malone trailer. Use to transport 17 foot kayak and also storage carrier for camping.

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I obtained mine from a local dealer that also sells on Amazon. Why? Because they assembled it for free! I have added many aftermarket items and love it. I just returned from a 600 mile trip and it tows like a dream.

1. Spend the extra money on an XT the included extras are well worth it

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I researched trailers for Kayaks and conoes and this was clearly the best product at a reasonalble price. It tood about 4-5 hours to put together by myself. The package was missing 2 bolts and these were sent out very quickly. My Thule racks mounted easily and transporting two Kayaks is a breeze. My only issue was with the delivery company as they delivered one of five pieces intially (but claimed the whole trailer was delivered). It took several calls to the delivery company and finally to Amazon until the mistake was corrected. I would highly recommend this trailer.

Cheap Michelin Aircomp Butyl Ultralight Tube - Road

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Well, I do like Michilin products and they have worked well for me. I do use these on my road bike and they seem to work fine. I have had one legitimate flat on these (splinter on road went through tire and straight into tube) and have also cause flats on these by man-handling the presta valve when filling tires in a hurry. If you are not so careless, these are really good tubes, otherwise, get the cheaper, heavier (not by very much to the average guy), more sturdy Michilin AirStop tubes.

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After running threaded presta valves and basically ripping apart the pump head, I discovered these smooth barrelled presta valves and they are the only tube I'll run now.

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Light and seem to deflect most flats No problems yet and cost quite a bit less than the Continentals.

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Pretty durable air tubes yet lightweight. I weigh them on my digital scale and they weight within +-1gram from thier advertise weight.