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Indy Floor Pump

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Quality Construction and Performance

Presta and Schrader Valve Compatible Bicycle Floor Pump

Serviceable seals

Details

Tough, dependable and fully rebuildable, the Indy represents a great value in floor pumps. With category leading features like a tall steel barrel with replaceable internals the Indy quickly inflates tires up to 160 psi while the wide tripod base keeps things stable while pumping. Large, 2.5″ gauge for precise inflation and long, high pressure hose with dual head fits both Presta and Schrader valves without swapping out parts. Ergonomic handle fits comfortably in your hands and features an integrated hose keeper to store the hose when not in use.

Steel barrel with replaceable internals inflates to 160 psi
Wide, stable tripod base
Dual pump head fits both Presta and Schrader valves
Long high pressure hose with handle mounted keeper
Large 2.5″ easy-to-read gauge
Available in red and yellow

Specs

Barrel	Steel
Base	Triangulated, stable
Capacity	160psi / 11 BAR
Gauge	Analog 2.5” oversized with rotating index point
Handle	Ergonomic, engineering grade plastic
Head	Dual head (Presta/Schrader)
Hose	High pressure hose with a red braided cover
Internal	Durable and serviceable, long lasting rubber plunger seal
Other	Hose/head keeper
Part #	VW-E001 (red) VW-E002 (yellow)

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C Series Gravel/Urban Bike Tires

C series gravel/urban tires

For rough urban environments and gravel road adventures. Aggressive all weather tread offers improved traction for choppy pavement and wet conditions while the raised side knobs provide extra grip in gravel and loose terrain. Available in 700 x 32, 35, 38 and 40c widths and a variety of casing, tread compound and puncture shield options.

overview

• Aggressive all weather tread pattern
• 700 x 32, 35, 38, and 40c widths
• Folding aramid or wire bead
• Fast Traction 2d U or single tread compounds
• 30 or 60 tpi casings
• Advanced Puncture Shield option

models/sizes

Model	Size	TPI	Bead	Compound	Puncture Protection
URBAN 732c K	700x32C	60	Aramid	Fast Traction 2d U	Advanced Puncture Shield
URBAN 732c	700x32C	30	Wire	Single
URBAN 735c K	700x35C	60	Aramid	Fast Traction 2d U	Advanced Puncture Shield
URBAN 735c	700x35C	30	Wire	Single
URBAN 738c K	700x38C	60	Aramid	Fast Traction 2d U	Advanced Puncture Shield
URBAN 738c	700x38C	30	Wire	Single
URBAN 740c K	700x40C	60	Aramid	Fast Traction 2d U	Advanced Puncture Shield
URBAN 740c	700x40C	30	Wire	Single

B Series Urban Bike Tires

B series urban tires

High performance urban tire for 29 and 27.5 inch wheel sizes. Slick tread pattern keeps you rolling fast. Choose either wire bead or folding aramid bead with Advanced Puncture Shield system. 30 and 60 TPI casing options.

Overview

• Fast rolling slick tread pattern
• 29 x 1.5 and 27.5 x 1.5 widths
• Fast Traction 2d U compound option
• Folding aramid or wire bead
• Advanced Puncture Shield option
• 30 and 60 TPI casing options

Models/Sizes

Model	Size	TPI	Bead	Compound	Puncture Protection
URBAN 2915b K	29X1.50	60	Aramid	Fast Traction 2d U	Advanced Puncture Shield
URBAN 2915b	29X1.50	30	Wire	Single
URBAN 2715b K	27.5X1.50	60	Aramid	Fast Traction 2d U	Advanced Puncture Shield
URBAN 2715b	27.5X1.50	30	Wire	Single

Prime Floor Pump Review by Road Bike Action

July 2015 Road Bike Action review of the Velowurks Prime

VELOWURKS PRIME FLOOR PUMP

Plenty of style and air all wrapped up into one

With a company history based in sealant technology, Velowurks was only one step away from providing that all-important piece to the inflation puzzle—a floor pump. And while there’s really not that much that makes up a pump—shaft, handle, gauge, base, hose and valve fitting—Velowurks saw a space for bringing some bicycle specific design elements to their Prime Pump. Velowurks uses a quick-release chuck lever, threaded headset cup and 31.8mm quill-stem clamp connected to a narrow handlebar for a playful touch. Velowurks does this with good taste, and it works pretty well too.

TECH

To make a quality pump, a few things must be considered. First, is your pump efficiently pumping pressure into your tires? The 56.5cm-tall air chamber measures 2.8cm in diameter and allows you to pump a 23mm-wide tire up to 100 psi with 17 pumps. Next is reliability—will the pump break down on you after a year of use? The Prime Pump uses an industrial-grade plunger gasket instead of rubber O-rings, which have a habit of slicing due to contaminants in the shaft chamber. Can you read the pressure while pumping? The Prime Pump sports a visible 7cm-diameter gauge with black psi lettering on a well-contrasted display so you don’t have to bend over guessing what pressure you’re at. Easily inter-changeable parts are a must. All of the important pieces thread together without tools, making replacing worn-out parts simple after years of use. The oversized base provides a large and stable platform during use. A braided red sheath covers and stiffens the rubber hose within.

THE TEST

All in all, a pump’s singular job is to inflate tires; if it can’t do that one job, it is not worth a dime. Fortunately for us, the Velowurks does its job and does it well. Similar to when we tested the redesigned Silca pump (RBA, January 2015), the Prime Pump proved to quite efficient due to the tall air chamber; it took 17 full pumps to fill a 23mm tire to 100 psi (versus 20 pumps with a Lezyne and 16 for a Bontrager) The pump gauge rates up to a very high 250 psi (higher than most), which also allows for a lighter action of pressing down on the handle. The die-cast air chuck is durable on the outside, but the internal rubber grommets lacked a secure hold. When you place the wheel in the right spot and get the chuck straight on the valve, there is no issue; when it is at an angle on the chuck, getting the grommet to seal can be problematic.

VERDICT

Yes, a pump is just a tool—a tool that simply puts air in your tires. It doesn’t need to be fancy; it just needs to work—and last. If we have learned on thing in our years of pumping tires, it’s the the world is full of janky, plastic floor pumps that seldom last an entire season. At #130, the Velowurks Prime floor pump is on the high-end spectrum of floor pumps, but it works. It’s built well, and oh yeah, it’s pretty cool to look at. When was the last time you said that about a floor pump?

PUNCH LINES

• Highly efficient
• Chuck doesn’t grasp the valve well
• Aesthetically pleasing design

STATS

Price: $130
Weight: 5.25 pounds
Dimensions: 29 inches high; 8 by 11.5 inch footprint; 49.5-inch hose length (including chuck)
Efficiency: 17 pumps to 100 psi
(Mavic Yksion Pro GripLink size 23c tire with Mavic tube)
www.wurksglobal.com

The preceeding Velowurks Prime floor pump review has been republished in it’s entirety with the permission of Road Bike Action Magazine

Prime Floor Pump Review by The Racing Post

This Stuff Works: Velowurks: Prime Floor Pump

By TRP Staff

Perhaps the first thing one buys for their bicycle is a floor pump. The helmet, shoes, gloves, shorts and jersey is for you – the pump is for it. The first pump is usually one on sale. It works and you probably get the upgraded model with the gauge on it with numbers big enough to see while pumping. This one will last till the hose gives out, the “chuck” gets sloppy or it just dries up and starts leaking.

This time, you do it right. IF you’re going to do it right, do the Velowurks. It’s got everything design, function, quality and it just feels wonderful to use.

The functional features are easy to spot. The handle is anodized aluminum with the same color and feel as those Cinelli 64 bars you had two decades ago. It’s tall enough that you don’t have to crouch and it stands solid on three strong aluminum feet steadied and made floor friendly with rubber pads. The handle is attached to the plunger with the same mechanism that secured your Cinelli bars to the quill stem. It’s the same design as the famous Cinelli 1A. The gauge is big enough for a 60 year old man to read without cheaters and it’s calibrated in both psi and bars. The locking head documentation says it’s both Schrader and Presta but we’ll never know, will we? The real rubber hose is wrapped with woven fabric so as to prevent UV damage and the locking lever has the same nurling as Campy did, when the did that. It’s rated 250psi … or 18 bar … though we’ll never know if it makes it there, either. I’m sure it will fit my Tangente to anything they want to take.

It does not come with a “sports ball adapter.” This is a pump for bicycles and bicyclists. It has a name badge plate and it says it’s yours for life no problems.

By the way, it works and works well. For those of us who still have 4 or 6 Silca bodies stuffed away somewhere just in case frame pumps come back, this is an icon of another era. You’ll love it.

If you’ve just discovered your love of bicycles, you want this as well. It’s something you can give your son or daughter when they ride their first century or take first in the local crit – maybe your grandkids.

Many will tell you “Your bicycle is a tool”. That is to say it is simply a device through which you can do certain things. Stay healthy, divest yourself of stress, cover distances while enjoying adventure, lose calories or simply to go a bit faster than your buddy. But, we who love bicycles know that there is more than that. Bicycles are the communion of humankind. It is the engineering off a machine – the engine of which is you and it limited only by your focus, dedication and passion. Bicycles are functional art or dreams made of steel, aluminum, carbon fiber or titanium.

Whether you’re a “tool” bicyclists or an “Art” bicyclist – the Velowurks is your pump. At $129 MSRP, it’s a big pricey – But that’s really $ .12 a weekend for the next 20 years. I’m betting it will still inflate your tubulars to the exact right pressure then, as good as it does now.

A Series Urban Tires

A series urban bike tires

Directional all weather tread pattern quickly transports water away from the contact patch reducing hydroplaning for improved control in wet conditions. Fast Traction compound provides low rolling resistance on dry pavement while increasing durability. Available in 26″ and 700c wheels sizes with Advanced and Ultimate puncture protection options.

overview

• All weather tread pattern
• 700c x 35, 38 widths
• 26 x 1.5, 1.75″
• Fast Traction 2d U compound option
• Advanced and Ultimate Puncture Shield System options
• Wire bead

models/sizes

Model	Size	TPI	Bead	Compound	Puncture Protection
URBAN 738a Lx	700X38C	60	Wire	Fast Traction 2d U
URBAN 738a Xr	700X38C	60	Wire	Fast Traction 2d U	Ultimate Puncture Sheild
URBAN 735a Lx	700X35C	60	Wire	Fast Traction 2d U
URBAN 735a Xr	700X35C	60	Wire	Fast Traction 2d U	Ultimate Puncture Sheild
URBAN 2617a Lx	26X1.75	60	Wire	Fast Traction 2d U
URBAN 2617a Xr	26X1.75	60	Wire	Fast Traction 2d U	Ultimate Puncture Sheild
URBAN 2615a Lx	26X1.50	60	Wire	Fast Traction 2d U
URBAN 2615a Xt	26X1.50	30	Wire	Single	Advanced Puncture Sheild

Self Sealing Bike Inner Tubes

Prevent Flats For Up To 2 Years

Repairs punctures up to 3mm*

Ride with Peace of Mind

*In tread area

Details

Fear no flat!

Velowürks self sealing inner tubes are treated with our exclusive eco-friendly sealant to seal punctures up to 3mm in the tread area instantly to keep you rolling.

And, Velowurks sealant stays liquid and viable to seal punctures again and again for up to 2 years. Plus, our eco-friendly sealant is harmless to humans, pets and the environment.

• Use to prevent or repair punctures
• Seals punctures in tread area up to 3mm
• Available in a range of sizes
• Presta and Schrader valve types
• Non hazardous, non flammable
• Installs like any other inner tube
• Lasts up to two years

Presta (French) Valve

Model	Size	Valve Length
Presta (French) Valve Tubes
SST-92620/40	26×1.50/2.10	40
SST-926235/40	26×2.25/2.35	40
SST-92920/40	29×1.75/2.10	40
SST-92720/40	27.5×1.75/2.10	40
SST-97018/48	700×18-25C	48
SST-97028/48	700×28-38C	48
SST-97040/48	700×40-45C	48

Schrader Valve

Model	Size	Valve Length
Schrader Valve Tubes
SST-81620/35	16×1.50/2.10	35
SST-82020/35	20×1.50/2.10	35
SST-82420/35	24×1.50/2.10	35
SST-82620/35	26×1.50/2.10	35
SST-826235/35	26×2.25/2.35	35
SST-82720/35	27.5×1.75/2.10	35
SST-82920/35	29×1.75/2.10	35
SST-87028/35	700×28-32C	35
SST-87035/35	700×35-40C	35
SST-87040/35	700×40-45C	35

Tubeless System Tire Sealant

6 Month Life Span*

Details

90 mL Tubeless System Sealant

Velowürks tubeless system sealant is an eco-friendly blend of emulsifiers, congealing agents and micro fibers suspended in a very low viscosity, non-toxic glycerin base to quickly seal rim/beads and punctures up to 3mm.

Featuring a long 6 month in service life and wide -30c to +70c operating temperature range our proprietary formula is virtually latex free (less than 4%), won’t corrode rims and won’t ball up or plug valves.

When it comes time to change tires Velowürks sealants have no noxious fumes, are non-toxic to humans and animals and clean up easily with just water avoiding the usual sticky mess.

Specs

Low viscosity formula moves quickly to seal rims and punctures
Non-toxic to humans and animals, no nasty fumes
Effectively seals punctures in tread area up to 3mm
Long 6 month service life and extended temp range
Works repeatedly as a flat preventative
Non-sticky, non-corrsive formula cleans up with water
90ml, 500ml and 2000ml sizes available

Sizes

90mL
500mL
2L

*In use