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$50
Bicycle Floor Pump · RANK 04
SKS Germany
SKS AIR-X-PLORER 10.0
High-volume specialist: its 476 cm³ stroke reached 40 psi in 21 strokes and read 39 psi. A 1.2 m hose and replaceable seals add workshop utility, but coarse markings and a stiff hose impede use.
$51 typical
EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-10-193 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-04
SUBSTANCE SCORES
substance0.0/ 10
design6.5/ 10
value2.2/ 10
WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED
Officially 476 cm3, 10 bar and 1.2-m hose; Cycling Weekly measured 21 strokes to 40 psi and 23 to 72 psi, reading 39/40 and 70/72 psi.
MATERIALS
tubesteel
Sturdy construction.
basemetal
Supports stability.
gripplastic/soft-touch
Comfort.
CRITERIA
8/10
gauge
39/70 psi at 40/72-psi targets in Cycling Weekly; small, coarse PSI markings undermine standing readability.
8/10
head
Secure dual Presta/Schrader; MV EASY also covers Dunlop.
8/10
efficiency
21/23 measured strokes and 476 cm3 volume.
8/10
base
Metal base; good independent stability.
9/10
service
Manual and replacement listing document gauge, seals and valve-system parts.
7/10
range
10-bar maximum.
8/10
build
Sturdy steel tube and metal base.
IDEAL FOR
- ·home workshops
- ·high-volume tyres
NOT FOR
- ·over-10-bar use
- ·users needing an exceptionally legible standing gauge
DESIGN & ERGONOMICS
Large gauge but Cycling Weekly says its scale lacks 10-psi guides; hose is stiff. Higher volume than Airmotion but lower pressure ceiling.
LONGEVITY
Best documented repair support here, though continuous parts stock is not guaranteed.
PRODUCT PHOTOS
EVIDENCE (3)
www.cyclingweekly.com
www.sks-germany.com
www.lohmeier-shop.de
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