Genuine Innovations Air Chuck Elite Co2 Bike Tire Inflator + 16/20g Cartridges
Jul 21, 2016
Simple, easy to use, inflates tires quickly
I always have trouble inflating my road bike tires to 100 psi using a frame pump, this CO2 inflator gets a 700 X 23 tire to 120 psi in just a few seconds. It's also easy to add just a bit of gas at first, so the new tube can be checked for proper seating before full inflation.
Just screw in the cartridge and then press the inflator onto the valve, pressing it down releases the gas, and it's very easily controlled. A 16gm cartridge is what should be used for most skinny road bike tires.
The cartridge and valve do get very cold during inflation, I slip a 3-inch length of rubber from a used tube over the cartridge so it can be held without getting frostbite, and the rubber sheath also stops the cartridges from clinking around in my saddle bag.
Highly recommended.
FIZIK ALIANTE GAMMA LIMITED EDITION SADDLE & HANDLEBAR TAPE : TOUR DE FRANCE
Mar 12, 2016
Original design Fizik Aliante Gamma with extras
Fizik has redesigned the Aliante saddle, which is now sleeker, with a lower profile and rounded tail.
Unfortunately, for me, the new design just isn't as comfortable, and it doesn't soak up the road bumps like the original design.
Thankfully, this saddle is the original design, and a 50 mile ride confirmed that it's as comfortable as ever.
If you're looking to replace your Fizik Aliante, this is the model to get.
As a plus, it also includes Fizik bar tape, which is about $20 if purchased separately.
There's also a small spirit level, but it's really too short to accurately level the saddle, but since it's free that's no big deal.
Highly recommended, I've done about 10k miles on my first Aliante, looking forward to another 10k on this one.