Portable Air compressor for bikes as well as car?

[Kinnikinnick]

Hey stupid question of the day:

I’m upgrading my portable power source for jump starting a car to include an air compressor for tire pressure. Something like this:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-F...-J7CS/38243753

Can I then abandon the floor pump and use this for at the car/in garage filling bike tires? Tires with tubes, not fancy tubeless.


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[johnnyg82]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-18...P737/206159256

Just need a battery to go with it.

[Danno]

I have a portable air compressor, but would not consider it for bike tires. It's insanely loud, for one. But also, my understanding is that unless you are going big (non portable, high quality), they are not all that durable (and my portable one feels fairly cheap/non-durable). And I prefer to save it's finite life for car tires in need.

[Name Redacted]

Harbor Freight usually has em cheap. If you don't plan on using it all the time, pay as little as possible and make sure to drain the water out after use. Although you say you aren't doing tubeless, that Ryobi won't seat a tubeless. But other than that, it looks like a pretty good option for you needs.

[Dantheman]

Something like this:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-F...-J7CS/38243753

In concept that is awesome, but I can't help but wonder how durable and reliable that thing is considering the price.

[Sirshredalot]

I keep a portable air compressor in my car with a schraeder-presta adapter. Its a cheapie and runs off the cigarette lighter. I'm sure that the gauge isn't accurate compared to an expensive floor pump and it is kinda noisy, but it is fast and convenient, and I just leave it in the car. It has also helped to limp out of the back country with a slow leak in a car or truck tire a couple times, and I don't have to look for a gas station to get my car tires up to spec.

I recommend carrying one and using it on your bike 100%.

[Danno]

I keep a portable air compressor in my car with a schraeder-presta adapter. Its a cheapie and runs off the cigarette lighter. I'm sure that the gauge isn't accurate compared to an expensive floor pump and it is kinda noisy, but it is fast and convenient, and I just leave it in the car. It has also helped to limp out of the back country with a slow leak in a car or truck tire a couple times, and I don't have to look for a gas station to get my car tires up to spec.

I recommend carrying one and using it on your bike 100%.

I definitely recommend having a portable one in the car. But do you use it to air all your tires, ie do away with a home floor pump entirely? Because that's what he's asking.

[Jonny Snow]

Keep in mind that these mini-compressors won't have the sustained pressure to mount a difficult tubeless tire.

[californiagrown]

Keep in mind that these mini-compressors won't have the sustained pressure to mount a difficult tubeless tire.

difficult is the key word here. Ive ripped the bead off my rim a handful of times and seated it no problem with a cheap floor pump back at my car. It really all depends on how well your tire-rim combo works together if you need a compressor or not.

[GeezerSteve]

Can I then abandon the floor pump and use this for. . . filling bike tires

No, don't do that. What's the problem with a floor pump?

If you wanna be lazy at the garage, get a real 120V compressor.

A couple years ago I bought a Viair 88P to replace an old weary 12V compressor. It works great for truck and car tires when I'm away from home (where I have a 30 gallon/220V compressor) and a significant upgrade (i.e., much faster, moves more air) vs. my old 12V unit, and IMO required emergency gear for our truck/camper and long road trips in the car. But there's no way I'd put it into everyday use.

[Sirshredalot]

I definitely recommend having a portable one in the car. But do you use it to air all your tires, ie do away with a home floor pump entirely? Because that's what he's asking.

I have a shitty home floor pump but I rarely use it. The harbor freight-grade cigarette lighter compressor does almost all the work.

[bagtagley]

Whatever you decide, I'd get separate units. These compact, lithium ion jump starters fit in the glove box and can be used as a power bank.