I lost my saddle bag last year after a race. Had a nice little kit with the CO2 inflator, etc in it. With races coming up, I need to rebuild the kit. I don’t recall what inflator I had purchased last time. I know it was just the head unit that worked with threaded cartridges. While I have tons of 12g threadless ones, I don’t mind getting threaded ones again. My main requirement is I be able to control the gas release.
I use the Silca EOLO inflator nozzle. it’s super small, screws right onto the cartridge, and is dead easy to use. Allows for a very compact flat kit for jersey pocket or small saddle bag.
I looked at the Lezyne site – they have one with the plug thing (how’s that for technical talk?) built in. Two birds in one stone.
I would really like the Silca one. Worry about the button and leaving a cartridge inserted after use (sometimes I have to use more than 1, but that was 12g threadless).
Time to think on this more. I have burped tires and just needed air … and I have had punctures. Sigh. If the Lezyne could do both the bacon AND a valvestem, that would be awesome.
Oh, if money and space in the saddle bag were not limitations…
I really want one built here in the USA. I try so hard at work and home to buy “locally” made … non-china manufacturing if possible (not CV related … just trying to support home-country industries).