5.0 out of 5 stars Great little pump that you can easily take anywhere!

M.G. · 15 June 2016

So far so good!I have recently began cycling as a hobby, therefore I am no expert. However as a beginner bit of kit this pump is great!Upon getting my bike and taking up cycling I did a bit of research to see the sort of kit I would be needing and a portable pump was one of the top of the list, for the obvious reasons, if you get a flat whilst your out and about. I took to Bolo and the VeloChampion Alloy 9 Mini Bike Pump came up the top, and with good reviews i thought why not!For its price its a great bit of kit! VeloChampion seems to be a good brand name for cheap but decent kit and this pump lives up to it. I have so far only had to use it once however it worked great and I am sure I can rely on it for future occurrencesThe pump comes with a small mount allowing it to easily be attached to the bike, I shall add an image of how this can be done..you simply use one of the bottle mount things (As mentioned, new to cycling, but the 2 screw bits of the bike) and it screws securely into place, the pump can then be slotted in and out of the mount whenever needed and it seems to stay in place across all terrain. The pump is mounted slightly off center and it is handy to take off if leaving your bike locked up to avoid it being stolen!The pump includes a handy pressure indicator that you can use to ensure your tire is up to your desired pressure and I believe the pump can take your tire right up to 100psi, which I believe is plenty for most cyclists even if its just go get home.The pump is a light bit of kit with the mount weighing next to nothing so you wont be noticing it affecting your ride.I got the pump for just under £10 which seemed a bargain, overall I think that the pump is well built, and comes from a well named brand. It is available at a good price and an essential bit of kit for newer riders or more experienced to take on longer rides!Great pump and worth the money!

4.0 out of 5 stars Packs a good punch for a lightweight

P.&.T. · 13 June 2021

I purchased the VeloChampion Alloy 9” on the strength of positive reports on Bolo and elsewhere and it does seem a pretty good package.It’s the first bike pump I’ve had in about 40 years and I won’t lie, initial attempts with it left me feeling a little deflated; I couldn’t seem to establish a secure airtight connection between pump and valve. The realisation eventually dawned that, unlike any car foot-pump I’ve owned, the connector on this pump locks onto the valve when the locking lever is in the “out” position. Armed with this important knowledge, I was soon able to acquire the knack of using it to good effect.The inclusion of a pressure gauge is a nice idea, although its rudimentary calibration invites a certain amount of guesswork, especially if, like me, you’re trying to inflate high volume tyres to relatively low and quite specific pressures. Also, the position of the gauge - in the same plane as the connector - obliges you to inflate the tyre with the valve positioned at or close to the 12 o’clock position, in order for you to be able to read the display. This, to my mind, is counter-intuitive; I’d prefer to bear down on the task of inflation and therefore would have preferred the gauge in a different position on the barrel relative to the nozzle.These are minor gripes though and as far as putting air in a tyre is concerned, the VeloChampion Alloy 9” does the job with relative ease. It seems nicely constructed and of good material specification. Above all, it’s extremely compact and light in weight and comes nicely packaged with all the necessary adaptors and the accessories to secure it to a conventional bike frame.

5.0 out of 5 stars A. Review

A.R. · 30 March 2012

The Max Mini Bike Pump is actually a white label product, also known as the Airwave Surge amongst others. They seem to generally sell for about Bolo prices, but it's an extra chance to shop around and read a greater variety of reviews if nothing else.What a marvellous little product this is, how often do you buy something for a budget price without any indication you've done so? It works perfectly, feels tough, looks good, and is almost comically small and lightweight. Pumping is obviously no thirty-second job, but it seems to make surprisingly efficient work of the task and is easy to use even if the wheel is still on the bike, unlike some. I don't have a PSI gauge, the exception of which may be an issue to some, but on a mountain bike I had no issue using it to get the tyres as solid as I'm happy with. While it may be labelled, and sold, as a mini bike pump, it's absolutely worthy as an all-rounder and those who don't place themselves in the upper end of cycling may find this services all your needs just fine.(The instructions could have been dashed out on the back of a napkin by someone who'd never seen the pump before, but if you're reading this then it's not a problem. I've added a photo to clarify the information given, which concerns how to switch to a Presta valve pump.)UPDATE 7TH APRIL 2015:The last part of my comment now makes no sense, as the instructions using Bolo's "hover boxes" that I made have disappeared from the gallery and been replaced with a professional version by the manufacturers. Glad they were on the ball, but silently blitzing my effort from the record and making me look silly is annoying. I've now removed my version is from this comment too.I don't have anything to add in terms of reliability as I have rarely used it, however I did require a pump for a basketball and while most pumps allow an adaptor, this one does not. Spending double and cluttering with another pump was not productive. Otherwise, if it fits your needs, nothing has made me change my rating.

5.0 out of 5 stars Small but tough

M.P. · 2 August 2025

Good compact hand pump, feels solid and well made

5.0 out of 5 stars Overall very useful

M.N. · 29 July 2025

Great and very practical, easy to install but abit hard to figure out at first. Sturdy

Leicht und leistungsfähig

M. · 26 July 2025

Hat sich bei der MTB-Alpenüberquerung super bewährt (Reifenpanne)

自転車に必ず装備しておくべきツール

K. · 22 June 2020

非常に軽く、まともに空気を入れられるのか疑わしく感じましたが、、きっちり空気入ります。バルブを選ばないのがまた嬉しいです。ベロクロで固定するんですが、このベロクロの通し方が若干わかりづらくて試行錯誤してしまいました。

pompka

J.F. · 19 November 2024

nawet dobrze pompuje jestem zadowolony

prodotto solido e portatile

G.M. · 27 July 2025

il prodotto è solido, conforme alla descrizione e sembra funzionale. Non sono sicuro che il manometro incorporato sia proprio preciso, quindi non ci farei troppo affidamento, ma per il resto penso ne valga davvero la pena. Io la infilo nella tasca anteriore del mio normalissimo zaino da scuola e ci sta alla perfezione.

Mooie, handige en kwalitatief goede meeneem fietspomp

G.B. · 11 June 2025

Mooi verpakt. Degelijke kwaliteit voorzien voor Schräder en Presta. Eenvoudig te bevestigen aan de mountainbike. Heb het nog niet gebruikt