Comments on: Topeak Joe Blow Sport Review

By: Kathryn Hyde

Kathryn Hyde — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:59:57 +0000

It’s true that I am a total novice when it comes to bike maintenance, but I just bought one of these assuming that it’d be a doddle to use, and I could stop harrassing the nice men in the Stokey bike shop. Apparently not.

My tyres have Schrader valves, I am following the instructions (http://www.topeak.com/pages/342/news/detail/42) exactly, but there is no ‘locking’ when I move the lever. The tyre valve and pump nozzle just push against each other.

Please tell me there is some obvious error I must be making?

By: dyfed

dyfed — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:49:34 +0000

i have to admit that i bought my track pump from tesco for a tenner and thats got both valves on it too, although for to pump a mtb tyre from flat to 40 takes a while (lot less for a road bike to 110-120psi) i imagine the topeak does it a lot lot quicker.

when i first got “back” into cycling i had a phobia of presta valves as i couldnt get on with them but now ive worked them out they are a lot better than their “car tyre” cousins

By: Claudius

Claudius — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:58:37 +0000

Yes I think its a great pump, I think its got the best fitting for presta type valves. Keeps the hose nice and tight onto the wheel.

By: Andreas

Andreas — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:52:26 +0000

Nice! The Topeak Joe Blow Sport is a good birthday present idea for sure.

By: Ray Whitehouse

Ray Whitehouse — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:15:13 +0000

I meant this year

By: Ray Whitehouse

Ray Whitehouse — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:14:43 +0000

Andreas, I got one for my birthday this weekend. Absolutely great pump. Sits in my garage next to my bikes and I check the pressure before I go out each time. Takes just a few minutes.

By: Andreas

Andreas — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:17:46 +0000

Nice, think you must of hit it in a bit of a sale!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:16:24 +0000

I bought one from Tredz a couple of weeks ago online and it was only £26.99 (maybe even less!?) – get involved!!

By: Neil Illing

Neil Illing — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:14:43 +0000

I bought one on offer from Halford$ after finally getting fed up with the one I bought from Aldi/Lidl – which always let out more air than it put in! It’s solid, reliable and a joy to use – yes, ‘blowing up’ tyres can be fun!

By: John

John — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:43:28 +0000

I bought one a couple of years ago and they are great pumps, the adjustable marker on the gauge that you can set to your maximum tyre pressure is a real bonus on a dark evening when you get home and think ‘I could do with a bit of air in the tyres’ to assist in getting the pressure correct. Standing tall and painted yellow also means you cant lose it at all!