Q:
What is the difference between a mountain bike pump & a road pump?
A:
A mountain bike pump has a shorter, fatter barrel than a road pump. This allows more air to be pumped into a fatter MTB type tyre, but it will not be as good as a road pump for reaching higher pressures. Road pumps have narrower barrels, designed to get tyres up to the higher pressures that they require.
Q:
What is an Intelligent / Clever Head? What is a reversible head?
A:
A. The majority of bicycle tube valves are either a Presta design (narrow with a screw-down end) or a Schraeder design (fatter, with an internal pin - the same valve as used on car tyres). The intelligent head has one aperture that fits both valves, automatically detecting whether it is Schrader or Presta.
B. On some pumps, the internals of the head unit can be switched around to suit either Presta or Schraeder applications. This still means that the pump will inflate either type of valve but will ned to be set up for the correct valve type first. Instructions are included for this purpose.
Q:
What is the pressure in a CO2 cartridge?
A:
One of the basic laws of thermodynamics states that as temperature decreases, pressure decreases, and if the temperature increases, pressure increases.
Innovations CO2 cartridges have a pressure of 960psi at room temperature and at 120 degrees Fahrenheit, this increases to 2700psi. Therefore, it is not recommended to store CO2 cartridges in temperatures of 120 degrees Fahrenheit or more.
Q:
Can I take CO2 canisters/cartridges on to aeroplanes?
A:
CO2 canisters are not permitted in hand luggage. CO2 canisters are permitted in the hold of an aeroplane, but they must not be punctured, i.e. activated within an inflator. They must be new.
Q:
Can I store CO2 in the inflator?
A:
Over a period of time, CO2 will leak out from a punctured cartridge when it has been inserted into an inflator. Genuine Innovation's CO2 leakage, compared to other brands, is far lower.
Q:
From new, should I install the cartridge in to my inflator OR wait until it is needed?
A:
Wait to install the cartridge until it is needed. In the case of cupped inflators, there is a hole in the base of the cup, allowing you to store the cartridge "upside down" until it is required. When it is required, simply unscrew the cup, remove the cartridge, turn it the right way up and screw it into the inflator.
Q:
Can I recycle CO2 cartridges when they are spent?
A:
Yes, Innovations CO2 cartridges are produced from steel and can be recycled in the same way as a baked bean can.
Q:
What is the difference between threaded & non threaded cartridges?
A:
Threaded cartridges have a threaded neck and will include an insulating label / sleeve over the body of the cartridge. To that end, they are more expensive to produce than non threaded cartridges. Some inflators are compatible with either style of cartridge and in the case of the Proflate and Ultraflate product. The fomer Proflate 16 ( red or green ) was only compatible with non-threaded 16g cartridges.
Q:
If I use a threaded cartridge in an Ultraflate Plus / Proflate Elite, why does the cartridge not fit inside the cup?
A:
Due to the tight tolerances in manufacture, the threaded cartridge is slightly wider than a non threaded version and will not fit inside the cup. In this instance, the head has to be unscrewed from the cup and the threaded cartridge screwed in and then used as per the Microflate / Air Chuck Elite models.
When a non threaded cartridge is placed inside the cup, with the neck uppermost, the screwing of the cup to the head forces the neck of the cartridge to automatically puncture, ready for use.
Q:
Does a Big Air cartridge contain CO2?
A:
Big Air cartridges contain propane. They are only recommended for use on bicycle tyres. They should not be used on motor vehicle tyres. Big Air cartridges should only be used with the screwed section lowermost. Please ensure you read the side of the cartridge before use.
Q:
What is the difference between an Ultraflate Plus & Proflate Elite?
A:
There are several features on the Proflate Elite model that distinguishes it from the Ultraflate Plus model:
From the top of the product:
The Proflate includes a spring loaded nozzle cover to help prevent any debris getting stuck inside the nozzle while it is stored.
The nozzle slips straight onto Presta or Schraeder valves and when the trigger is depressed, back pressure from the CO2 causes the nozzle to grab hold of the valve, forming an excellent seal. When the trigger is released, the back pressure is released.
The Proflate includes a pressure indicator on the rear of the head. This allows the user to know if there is a cartridge inside the inflator and if the inflator is ready for use.
The pressure indicator also locks the cup in place, preventing the user from unscrewing the cup with a full cartridge inside, wasting CO2.
The lower cup has a textured surface to improve grip.
The Proflate is only compatible with 16g non threaded cartridges. Although this does not make the Proflate as versatile as the Ultraflate, it is the most economical cartridge available.
For further information on the Genuine Innovations product range, please visit www.genuineinnovations.com