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Two new floor pumps from Crank Brothers

Stefan Frey

 · 28.04.2018

Two new floor pumps from Crank BrothersPhoto: Stefan Frey
Two new floor pumps from Crank Brothers
This season, Crank Brothers is making a big splash with two new floor pumps. An innovative high-end model with tubeless tank and an inexpensive floor pump with aluminium cylinder.

After the stylish Klic mini pumps with magnetically fixed tubes, Crank Brothers is now also launching an extremely expensive but also very well thought-out floor pump with a tubeless tank in the workshop.

Klic Floor + Burst Tank

The so-called burst tank can be removed from the new tubeless pump.Photo: Stefan Frey The so-called burst tank can be removed from the new tubeless pump.

Simply pumping away is a thing of the past. The new tubeless pump from Crank Brothers has so many functions that you almost want to book a VHS course. The first thing you notice is that the huge floor pump has no hose. It is hidden inside the solid aluminium cylinder. To pump, you simply pull the easy-to-read pressure gauge and hose out of the handle and click it onto the cylinder via a magnetic system, and the air flows into the tyre. A large tripod base ensures a secure stand.

The pressure gauge and hose are hidden in the pump handle.Photo: Stefan Frey The pressure gauge and hose are hidden in the pump handle. Of course, the Klic Floor also works without a tubeless tank. The pressure gauge is simply fixed in place with a magnet.Photo: Stefan Frey Of course, the Klic Floor also works without a tubeless tank. The pressure gauge is simply fixed in place with a magnet.

If you want to fit a tubeless tyre, first fill the burst tank, which is also magnetically fixed. Flip the switch and the air whistles into the tubeless system with plenty of pressure. When travelling, the Burst tank can be easily removed from the pump and transported in the car, complete with magnetic hose, of course. If you don't fancy endless pumping orgies, you can also conveniently fill the additional tank using a compressor.

The burst tank can be easily removed for transport and used together with the pressure gauge. All connections are made using magnets.Photo: Stefan Frey The burst tank can be easily removed for transport and used together with the pressure gauge. All connections are made using magnets. The Burst tank with holder for the pump, for the hose, a valve for compressors and the lever for tubeless assembly.Photo: Stefan Frey The Burst tank with holder for the pump, for the hose, a valve for compressors and the lever for tubeless assembly.
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The Klic Floor Pump creates a maximum pressure of 11 bar. The valve head can be easily converted from Presta to Schrader valves. The analogue version of the Klic Floor Pump costs 200 euros. With a digital display, the pump costs 225 euros.

The valve head can be quickly converted from Presta to Schrader.Photo: Stefan Frey The valve head can be quickly converted from Presta to Schrader.

Sterling Floor Pump

With the Sterling Floor Pump, Crank Brothers has an inexpensive model in its range for hobby mechanics who still don't want to do without a solid aluminium cylinder. The Sterling also comes with a sturdy tripod and therefore stands securely on the ground.

Large base, large pressure gauge, aluminium cylinder. And all for an affordable 69.90 euros.Photo: Stefan Frey Large base, large pressure gauge, aluminium cylinder. And all for an affordable 69.90 euros. The Sterling valve head works equally well on Presta and Schrader.Photo: Stefan Frey The Sterling valve head works equally well on Presta and Schrader.

The slightly raised manometer is a particularly attractive solution. It is almost the size of the palm of your hand and very easy to read. The pressure display also reaches up to eleven bar. The valve head is a simple combination head for Presta and Schrader valves. Clever solution: a small foot lever allows you to switch between high pressure and high volume mode.

The Sterling's pressure gauge is large, slightly raised and easy to read.Photo: Stefan Frey The Sterling's pressure gauge is large, slightly raised and easy to read. You can choose between high-pressure and high-volume mode using the foot pedal.Photo: Stefan Frey You can choose between high-pressure and high-volume mode using the foot pedal.

The price of the Sterling Floor Pump is 69.90 euros. Further information on the products can be found on the Crank Brothers Website.

Stefan Frey

Stefan Frey is from Lower Bavaria and loves the mossy, loamy trails of the Bavarian Forest as much as the rugged rock of the Dolomites. For technical descents, he is prepared to tackle almost any ascent - under his own steam. As an accessories specialist, he is the first port of call for questions about equipment and add-on parts, while as head of copywriting he sweeps the language crumbs from the pages of the BIKE print editions.

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