The Mammoth AnyValve Mini Pump features the inspired Blackburn Designs Anyvalve™ pump head. This sweet design works automatically with any Presta or Schrader valve type. The pump has a large diameter aluminum barrel and 11" length that makes quick work of inflating high-volume bike tires up to 90 psi. The locking pump head and rubber grip on the handle help to provide a secure seal and solid pumping action in any condition.
While you can certainly tuck this pump into your hydration pack or jersey pocket, there is also a standard bottle cage style mount included which is ideal for commuters or those shorter rides when you want to have a pump along, but don't wear a pack. Blackburn pumps have a Lifetime warranty, and all the internals are serviceable/replaceable. The Mammoth series pumps have been highly regarded for years, and with the new AnyValve head design, this is the best Mammoth yet.
This pump works. It is very small, light, and durable. The pump head is small enough to fit inside the access cove for the valve stem on my Specialized tri-spoke (HED H3). But there are a few things to know: Unless you are a world class power lifter, you probably are not going to get any where near the 160psi it claims. With vigorous pumping I can get it to about 90psi as long as I can position the wheel such that the pump head is pressing against something solid (like a curb) while pumping. If there is nothing to brace against, it is hard to get more than 70 psi (but not impossible... again if you are strong enough). And you better not be in a big hurry because it is just going to take longer to pump than a full sized frame pump. I have used mine numerous times in the 2 years I have had it and it has never failed. A couple times the pump tubes started to spontaneously unscrew (it can be disassembled) but I just screwed it back together and kept on pumping.... vigorously.
Anonymous
Posted on May 9, 2011
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This pump does the job. It’s a back-up for CO2 but has saved me several times on winter rides when the CO2 cartridge freezes the presta valve open.
Anonymous
Posted on September 30, 2010
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I carry this pump in my pocket as my carbon frame does not have a location to fit a frame pump. I use the pump for the total disaster flat situations when I’m on my 3rd flat of the ride and I’ve used the 2 canisters that I carry, or my 2nd flat that I patched is slow-leaking and I have to stop every 20 mins or so to refill the leaking tube.
This pump gets me home, but I cannot fill my 23c tires more than 60 or 70lbs...and that’s with Herculean effort. 60lbs is enough for self-rescue...but I would not recommend you use it as primary on-the-road inflator. If I could fit a frame pump on my bike, that would be a far better solution.
Generally speaking, this is a great pump for ancillary use. ie, someone that primarily uses CO2 and wants this as a back-up for a failsafe option - ed
