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Portland Design Works Shiny Object CO2 Inflator Head

Portland Design WorksShiny Object CO2 Inflator Head(Return to Product Page)

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Review by wa_biker

Reviewed 2/9/2015
by wa_biker
Cycling Enthusiast
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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Review by Slowzeak

Reviewed 2/8/2015
by Slowzeak
Cycling Enthusiast
So Cal
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
The Best inflator

This is a really good inflator. The valve on the top really lets one regulate the flow of the CO2 gas into the tube, and if for some reason it's leaking around the valve you can cut off the flow quickly.

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Review by Ryan

Reviewed 1/9/2015
by Ryan
Cycling Enthusiast
San Francisco
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Light, easy to use, and consistent

This is far and away the best CO2 inflator I've used. Extremely light and compact, yet also extremely well-designed and durable. The wheel allows you to reliably control the onslaught of CO2 into your tire perfectly, and the simple T design positions the cartridge in a way that's easy to hold and get the inflator on and off the valve stem without a fuss. Can't ask for anything more.

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Review by EdC

Reviewed 5/27/2022
by EdC
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
The Perfect Inflator

The best inflator I've ever owned. No nonsense and easy to use. Your ability to control the flow of air is precise and make it a must have tool.

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Review by Mike

Reviewed 5/23/2022
by Mike
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Sometimes you need CO2

I already have this adapter, but needed another. It works great and there was no need to look for something else!

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Review by Jess

Reviewed 6/21/2020
by Jess
Houston
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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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Review by DallasCyclist

Reviewed 7/11/2014
by DallasCyclist
Cycling Enthusiast
Dallas, TX
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5 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Not a fan. . .

The product is advertised as pretty, compact, durable, and easy to use. Personally, I care less how pretty it is. Compact is somewhat important, but durability and ease of use are the key requirements. The first time I used it I thought it was easy to use. But the second time I used it (fixing my daughter's flat) it came apart and I have not been able to put it together. So save your money and get something less pretty that holds up to the demands of pressurizing a tire.

BikeTiresDirect.com Comments
We're very sorry to hear that the inflator head came apart. Please contact us for warranty. We'd be happy to help. -Thomas BTD
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Review by Frankie

Reviewed 3/6/2014
by Frankie
Nj
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Needed in every bag

I got these to replace a co2 inflator that failed after years of service. I prefer an inflator that screws securely the presta Valve. But after using this one. It's not bad at all. Just hold on to valve and open the valve. Couldn't be simpler. I like the adjustable valve. You can just give a small shot to locate puncture it tube without dumping the co2 charge. With this co2 inflator I found it easier to locate, patch , replace the tube on one 16 g co2. It took a few times for me. But I can patch a tube now on one co2 in under 3 min.

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Review by TJM

Reviewed 10/10/2013
by TJM
Cycling Enthusiast
Tampa, FL
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Best inflator I've found.

I have a lot of Bikes and like to carry an inflator pre-packed on every bike so I don't have to change packs as I grab another bike. This is the best one I've found. The quality is 2nd to none and with BTD prices is an outstanding value. I Love that you can regulate the flow of CO2 to avoid freezing the valve or tube. It's nice and light too for you weight weenies. Get one you'll never look back.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/11/2020
by Anonymous
ohio
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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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Review by BikenGrandpa

Reviewed 11/28/2019
by BikenGrandpa
Cycling Enthusiast
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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Review by Sam

Reviewed 9/8/2019
by Sam
Cycling Enthusiast
Seattle
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Solid design

Solid design, durable and no problem inflating my tire.

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Review by Merlin

Reviewed 6/6/2019
by Merlin
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
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Small, light and functional

If you use CO2, this is a great device - compact and light weight.

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Review by CycleBigI

Reviewed 9/16/2021
by CycleBigI
Cycling Enthusiast
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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Review by Noel

Reviewed 11/22/2018
by Noel
Cycling Enthusiast
Northern California
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Good solid design for both valve types

I was looking for a design that would fit my road bike's presta and my spouse's and daughter's schrader valves and this one fit the bill.

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Review by Razw

Reviewed 11/1/2018
by Razw
Cycling Enthusiast
Pleasanton, CA
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It works!

It's sturdy, lightweight and compact. It is easy to control the airflow with the knob.

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Review by Booglerman

Reviewed 7/26/2018
by Booglerman
Cycling Enthusiast
Centennial, Colorado
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Im Glad I bought this!

I bought this because my previous inflator did not work for me. I normally have used a frame pump for my tubed tires, for years and years. My newest bike, I made the transition to tubeless tires. Also, I didnt feel a frame pump was proper for use on this bike, so I switched to CO2. I threw an o,d inflator that Id had for years into my seatbag. First time I needed it, it didnt work. I ordered the Shiny Object head as soon as I got home, mostly because of the reviews I read on BTD, and they had a great sale price. Ive only needed to use it once so far, but it was so easy and worked perfectly. I am very happy with this purchase. Thanks BTD and PDW.

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Review by ScarTissue

Reviewed 7/6/2018
by ScarTissue
Cycling Enthusiast
RI
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0 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Small enough to carry

I haven't used it and hope I don't have to. The real test will be if it works when I need it or will it be unusable because I didn't use it and now the knob won't turn cuz it's gummed up with mystery funk.

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Review by outdoor guy

Reviewed 6/4/2018
by outdoor guy
Cycling Enthusiast
St. louis
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Shiny object works very well

With the Shiny object you can easily dial in the amount of co2 you want to put into a tire. Great for checking to make sure you don't have any tube pinched under the bead. Then let it rip and fill the tire.

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Review by gravel epic

Reviewed 6/2/2018
by gravel epic
Cycling Enthusiast
Eugene, Or
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simple effective tool

I have 2 of these and using them could not be easier. Fast and light.

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