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I started my search at the local welding supply shop. I paid around a hundred dollars for a used 10 pound tank including a full charge of CO2. Shop around and try and find the aluminum tank instead of the heavier steel version. The weight difference is not huge, but on a Zook every once counts! Next I located a regulator that had the right fittings to match the tank and could handle 150 PSI on the output side and 4000 PSI on the tank side. The dual gauge reads both tank pressure and regulated pressure and it cost around 65 bucks. Add another 10 bucks or so and pick up a good coiled air hose and youre set. Next I was faced with where to mount the tank in such a
I have been running this setup for a couple of years now and Im quite happy. I can give my tires a 30 second shot of CO2 at the end of the trail and Im ready for the ride home. I have run air tools and you can expect about 20 minutes of use on a full tank. As far as airing up from trail pressure (4 to 5 PSI) to a decent street pressure (14 to 16 PSI) I figure you can get about 30 to 40 tires per tank. It only costs around 6 to 10 dollars for a refill so its fairly economical. You can seat a bead with this setup and it will air up a tire a lot faster than an onboard compressor! The only downside is that CO2 will freeze up with prolonged use and it has a lot of moisture in the mix. I wouldnt recommend using a high dollar air tool with it. Also the outside temp has an effect on how much power you can get out of the tank. It works best on hot, sunny days with cool days lowering the PSI somewhat. It still works great even on chilly days and ROCKS on a scorcher! See you on the trail! .. |
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