BONTRAGER DUAL CHARGER

£49.99

SPECIFICATION Height: 110cm • Hose length: 120cm • Contact: trekbikes.com

With its steel barrel and base, the Bontrager

Dual Charger feels really solid, but the plastic handle does flex a bit once you start inflating. It has a comfortable profile though, and on either end are two removable covers, so there’s space for a patch kit and valve adapters. The base has a couple of grip tape patches to stop your feet slipping, and it’s a reasonably tall pump with a decent length hose.

As the name suggests, the Dual Charger has a dual function, letting you toggle between HV (high volume) and HP (high pressure) settings by just flicking the switch on the base with your foot. In the HV setting, the Dual Charger inflated our test tyre to the highest pressure in 30 strokes, but to go higher, for example if you need to seat a particularly stubborn tubeless bead, you will need to switch it to HP, as it can get tough to push that much volume.

Bontrager uses a spring loaded auto-select head that you simply push onto the valve stem. It fits both Presta and Schrader and there’s a thumb lock to hold it in place. The only thing missing from this excellent pump is a bleed valve.

We’re rating the Bontrager the best on test because it has a smooth action, feels solid and stable, has an easy-to-read gauge and can be switched easily between the two settings, allowing you to get your mtb tyre inflated quickly and easily. It’s also fantastic value for money.