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2014-04-10 2:31 PM


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Subject: CO2 Inflator
I just picked up a CO2 inflation kit to carry during races. I normally just carry a mini-pump on training rides.

What's the best way to store these things? Do you keep the cartridge and pump separate and then load the cartridge when/if needed? Or do you keep it loaded all the time? If you keep it loaded all the time, do you ever loose any CO2? I realize the little cartridges are not expensive, but it seems a waste to keep it loaded if it is going to leak.

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Matt

2014-04-10 2:47 PM
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Subject: RE: CO2 Inflator

You can keep the pump threaded without puncturing the cartridge. Just screw it on lightly.

As for storage, I just have two tubes, levers, three cartridges, and pump in a water bottle behind my saddle. On my road bike, I have the same gear zip tied under my saddle (the Flight on my road bike has more room than the Adamo on the tri bike). And a road bike looks silly with a water bottle on the back. 

2014-04-10 3:10 PM
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Subject: RE: CO2 Inflator
Originally posted by vertseven

You can keep the pump threaded without puncturing the cartridge. Just screw it on lightly.

As for storage, I just have two tubes, levers, three cartridges, and pump in a water bottle behind my saddle. On my road bike, I have the same gear zip tied under my saddle (the Flight on my road bike has more room than the Adamo on the tri bike). And a road bike looks silly with a water bottle on the back. 



x2 on what to carry and about the pump assembled, just not tight enough to puncture cartridge.
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