The Portland Design Works Shiny Object CO2 Inflator is pretty, compact, durable, and easy to use. What more could one want? The alloy body is sleek and elegant as well as small, light, and durable. Its control knob makes CO2 regulation a breeze. Fits both Presta and Schrader valves. Compatible with 16g threaded cartridges (sold separately).
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Reviewed 8/30/2021
by Miguel B
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Austin TX
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
One of the Best CO2 Inflators on the market
I have two of these, one for each bike. Super easy to control the inflation rate with the open/close valve knob.
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Reviewed 11/2/2020
by Anonymous
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Willamette Valley Oregon
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
It just works! Takes up almost no space, too.
This inflator is an improvement over my old one - it does all the old one did at a tiny fraction of the size. I was using an enclosed-cartridge inflator that used cheaper threadless CO2 cartridges. I realized at 2-3 flats per YEAR, the savings weren't worth carrying my old bulky inflator.
Haven't *needed* to use this inflator yet, but like all ride-critical tools, I home tested it, "wasting" one cartridge. It worked just fine. The valve on the inflator was easy to operate. The cartridge DOES get seriously (dangerously?) cold, but wrapping it in a cycling glove solves that problem.
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Reviewed 8/8/2014
by Jim A
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Michigan
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13 of 13 customers found this review helpful.
simple and robust
I've tried a bunch of these over the years. Some look good, but break quickly. This one is small, simple and tough. It works when you need it.
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Reviewed 5/3/2021
by Maven
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Ulster Co., NY
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Insurance for those who don't carry a frame pump
Even though I carry a frame pump, there are times when a CO2 inflator really helps: Instant pressure, no pumping. It's an "insurance policy" for me and it +a few CO2 cartridges will fit nicely in a small underseat bag.
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Reviewed 9/16/2021
by CycleBigI
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Montgomery, NJ
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Strong, durable CO2 inflator head
Already used it to inflate a fellow cyclist's tire after a flat. worked well
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Reviewed 1/4/2021
by mandomatt
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Medford
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great for your seatbag
I have more than one of these because I like to keep one with me on each bike. It uses the screw in C02 canisters and allows user to regulate air flow, and to save some for later in the ride if the tire is still leaking.
I had a mountain bike tire with a bad tubeless valve, so I was able to refill it a couple of times in order to get me down the trail. They are metal and seem indestructible.
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great little inflator
Works great, small, and light. Much better than the Lezyne POS that failed when I needed it.
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Great Tool!
This is simple, small and reliable. Well designed!
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Outstanding tool
Having control of air flow is what it is about! Slow or fast inflation is crucial, and this Shiny object allows this.
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Reviewed 3/20/2017
by jeffdags
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Canby, OR.
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Simply the best
This Portland Design Works inflator is so easy to use it makes me want to have a flat tire!
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Reviewed 12/31/2016
by cokvance
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Salt Lake City, Ut
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
It works
This is the only valve I've ever used that actually holds pressure after it's pierced the C02 cylinder. I've used the partial pressure after a couple of months of initial use. I use it and several friends use them as well, all have had the same good luck with these valves.
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Reviewed 12/26/2016
by Anonymous
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Vancouver, WA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent Product
This can be throttled to a minimal flow for gentle control of inflation.
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Reviewed 7/7/2016
by Anonymous
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Long Island NY
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Works perfectly
It works as described. I had a flat yesterday and busted out the Shiny Object. I screwed in a CO2 and inflated the tire without the internals freezing up and with super control over the CO2 flow into the tire. There also a pressure relief hole so once you back out the cartridge it doesn't want to take off like a rocket. It slowly and safely bleeds off the excess CO2. Worth every penny.
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Works. Small.
Two needs for this sort of product bc 99% of the time you dont need it - that it works and its small. This product wins on both criteria.
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Reviewed 5/11/2016
by Dave
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Auburn, ca
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
item broke on 3rd use
bought this in Jan 2015 - Used 3 times. First use - worked as advertised. Second use - had difficulty with turn knob and burned 2 co2 cartridges to inflate tire. rd use - knob kept turning and never disbursed CO2 - never got my tire inflated. I went through another 2 cartridges and still had a mostly flat tire. Luckly a buddy had another inflator which worked by twisting the cartridge to engage rather than a knob which just spun (open or closed).
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Reviewed 11/28/2019
by BikenGrandpa
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Central Iowa
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Compact and Easy To Use
Used only once and it worked great. Fits really well in my under-the-seat bag.
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Reviewed 9/8/2019
by Sam
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Seattle
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Solid design
Solid design, durable and no problem inflating my tire.
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Reviewed 5/25/2015
by Merckxfan1
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Great product.
This is a really good, useful product.
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Reviewed 4/22/2015
by Anonymous
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Works but will frost bite your fingers through your gloves
Not unlike other all metal inflators this works good but gets so cold that I couldn't turn it off or get it off my tire even with gloves on
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Reviewed 2/9/2015
by wa_biker
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Seattle, WA
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6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Love this thing!
Works great! You can really control the air release. No more wasted cartridges.
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