Topeak Joe Blow Booster floor pump review
It’s heavy and a little on the expensive side, but for our money the Topeak JoeBlow Booster is worth every penny.
Lowdown: Topeak JoeBlow Booster Floor Pump
With all due respect to dropper posts, carbon everything, and 50-tooth sprockets, I still say the No. 1 mountain biking innovation of the last decade is tubeless tires. Ditching those pesky tubes ushered in a (mostly) flat free era blessed with lower rolling resistance and supreme traction. There’s just one problem. Even today, set up can be a total pain in the ass depending on your wheel-tire combo of choice. So does the Topeak JoeBlow Booster floor pump solve these issues? Read our full review to find out.
| Construction: Alloy pump body, steel base | Max air pressure: 160 psi / 11 bar |
| Hose length: 5 feet | Weight: 7.6 pounds |
| Pressure tuning: Air release button | MSRP: $160 |
| Valve head: Dual-action Presta and Schrader |
Rating:  4.5 out of 5 |
| Handle: Dual density polymer grip |
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Review: Topeak JoeBlow Booster Floor Pump
The premise is simple. Instead of blowing out your eardrums using a noisy garage compressor, or popping veins in your neck trying to seat tubeless tires with standard floor pump, the Topeak JoeBlow Booster lets you blast 160psi into your tires with one silent turn of a dial. And guess what? It works.
The T-handle is comfortable in your hands, while the top mounted gauge and dial are easy to read and reach.
While I cant say it has a perfect 100-percent record, it’s pretty damn close. During several months of test use on tubeless mountain bike and road tires, the JoeBlow Booster became one of the most prized tools in my garage. In about 60 seconds (or the time it takes you to crank out 50-60 strokes of the dual density polymer grip handle) the pump is fully charged at 160psi (11bar). Then simply turn the dial from “inflate” to “charge” and listen to the sweet sound of beads popping into place. (In the rare cases when it didnt work on the first try, a little soapy water (or even spit) on the tire always did the trick.)
I seated toothy 2.4″ enduro tires on Mavic Crossmax wheels, wimpy 2.2″ XC tires on Giant house brand wheels, and even a set of 32mm Clement cyclocross tires on a set of American Classic tubeless road wheels. That obnoxiously loud, electricity guzzling compressor I bought from the hardware store this winter hasn’t rumbled to life in 2 months. (It’s for sale if anyone’s interested.)
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