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Pro Minipump Performance HV mini pump - Features
Compared to most of the other pumps in the test, the Pro looks like a petite mascara next to a curling iron. Both are supposed to provide more volume, which is also what Pro promises from its Performance mini pump. Hidden under a rubber cap is an extendable hose with a flip valve head for Presta or Schrader valves.
During transport in the supplied frame holder, the grip sleeve is secured by a rubber sleeve - good on bumpy roads. The rear end of the aluminium body is ribbed for a better grip.
Handling / processing
Apart from the scratchy screw connection of the valve head and the wobbly connection to the hose, there is nothing to criticise about the workmanship of the Pro mini pump. The pump is ready for use in no time at all: pull it out of the bag or holder, pop the dust cap on like a crown cap, screw on the valve head and off you go.
It is best to push the rubber sleeve back a little, otherwise it will interfere with pumping. Although the Pro is very slim and its grip sleeve is not too large, the mini pump is comfortable to hold without the risk of pinching your fingers. Only the hard end of the cylinder presses slightly on the ball of the thumb.
Pumping capacity / manual force
The fact that the Pro is so pleasant to pump is mainly due to the low manual force. Even at higher pressures, you only need a little effort to get the air into the tyre. The other side of the coin, however, is the 222 strokes required on average to climb from one to two bar. If you want to inflate thick tyres with the Pro, you should allow time, because it takes time. From our point of view, the Performance mini pump is more of a gravel or road bike pump than an MTB pump, despite the abbreviation HV.
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Pro Mini Pump Performance HV - Info & Price
- Price: 32,95 Euro >> available here
- Weight: 101 g / 14 g
- Length / diameter: 210 mm / 20 mm
- Valve type: Presta / Schrader
- Equipment: Extendable hose; dust cap; holder
- Pump strokes per bar / pressure max: 222 / 7 bar
Conclusion & evaluation
222 strokes per bar are an announcement, as are 100 grams - in both a negative and positive sense. The low hand forces and small pack size speak in favour of the Pro. However, we would not recommend it as a pure MTB pump, its volume is too small for that. It is more of an all-rounder for weight-conscious cyclists. The small tube and the protective cap are practical, but the workmanship of the valve head could be better.
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* Note: Weight, size and pump strokes per bar are BIKE measurements. We measured the pump strokes per bar with a precision manometer on the volume corresponding to a 29x2.35 inch tyre. The maximum pressure is a manufacturer's specification.
Stefan Frey
Editor
