So second on the list of things you need for cross season is the Craftsman Power Inflator. Last year at Cross Nationals there were a few of these floating around the pro pit and most of us mechanics in the pits were more interested in this little gadget than all the bikes. What makes it so special you ask. Well first off you have to do a little mod to make it more useful - cut off the bad multi use head and replace it with a nice presta head from Silca and a ziptie. Since getting one of these right after National the only time I use a floor pump anymore is at the shop. Road, MTB, and cross tires are handled with ease. Yep 120 psi in your road tires - no problem. But the cool thing is the digital gauge with auto shut-off. You can plug in a tire pressure up to 40 psi pull the trigger and the inflator will shut off when the desired pressure is reached. The digital pressure gauge is as accurate as any floor pump gauge I have seen and the whole thing runs off a Craftsman 19.2 v battery. The inflator does not come with a battery so if you don't already own any Craftsman cordless product you will have to buy a battery and charger. Sears is perpetually having a sale in the tool department and battery packs and charges are often included. So on your way home zip on by your local Sears and pick one up or when you are finished reading blogs pop over here and order one up.
...enjoy your gadgets.
