The iPump Floor is a bicycle track pump that weighs 35 grams – about the same as a standard light bulb. The tiny pump features a lightweight carbon fibre body and polyurethane high pressure hose, which is only 4 mm in diameter.
The iPUMP FLOOR has been designed to be light, strong, compact and it’s diminutive size means it can be stored inside a seat tube.
According to inventor of the iPump, Morris Ostrow, the pump’s high-pressure polyurethane hose connects directly to the Presta air valve connector, so you don’t have to worry about breaking your tyre valve or getting your hands dirty while connector, since you never touch the tire.
The iPump can be pre-ordered from Kickstarter for £40.
Win an iPump
We have an iPump to give away. If you would like to be in with a chance of winning the world’s lightest bicycle pump, simply leave a comment at the bottom of this page and we will pick a name this time next week.
The iPump weighs no more than a 60 watt light bulb, but if you’d rather avoid the need for a bicycle pump altogether, the latest generation of solid, puncture proof tyres promises at least 6,000 flat-free miles.
Cyclists who know their history will be wary of the claims made of solid tyres, but Tannus have done a good job addressed the problems that plagued previous attempts. For a start, the tyres aren’t really solid at all – polymer compound is a dense foam so weight is comparable to a conventional tyre. The 700x23c Tannus Musai model weighs in at 380g, which is comparable with the combined weight of the puncture-resistant Continental Gator Skin, inner tube and rim tape – and that’s not taking into account the weight you save by leaving your pump, spare inner tube and tools at home.
When British inventor John Boyd Dunlop in 1887 developed the first practical pneumatic tyre (for the wooden disc wheel of his son’s tricycle), the innovation transformed the performance of bicycles – and contributed towards the development of the first car by cycling fanatic Karl Benz. Since then, attempts to produce solid puncture proof tyres for bicycles have been too much of a compromise in terms of weight, rolling resistance, grip and stability on the rim to be considered a serious alternative to inflatable tyres.
Reviews of the Tannus are favourable. It seems like many commuter cyclists are willing to compromise slightly on handling and price in return for 6,000 miles of puncture-free cycling. Oh, and you don’t ever need to carry a pump again.
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Gaf
iwant and ipump!
Jason boyle
This would come in handy ☺
Balancingontwowheels
A lovely iPump would be appreciated! Good to keep weight down on 2017’s London Edinburgh London Audax!
Alastair Seagroatt
Would make light work of inflating
Lisa taylor
Handy piece of kit
Richard
Blow me!
Tim Allen
Ipump would free up some pocket space for more energy bars. Yes Please.
Badgersarebold
Pump up the Pressure!! Would love to try it out
Dom
That would be wonderful. Thanks.
Jonathan Hunt
Oooh, carbon! Yes please.
Stuart Russell
Mmmmmm iWonder if the iPump connects to iPhones? Interesting. Would love to win one to find out. 😉
Sally Owen
Ooh yes please, I’d like one for my daughter!
Barry Etheridge
Carbon pump.. looks like an early 90’s Pace fork. Trick!!!!
Peter Clark
I generally want anything that starts with an i.
Andrew Cook
Pump looks class. Would love to win it!
Adam Barnes
The iPump looks and sounds incredible, and it would be BRILLIANT for my annual cycle touring trips to Europe!
Great invention, and I’ll buy one if I don’t win one!
Thanks again ETA 🙂
David Wharton
Much as I love my Zefal HPX classic, it doesn’t half get in the way when you try and lift the bike by the top tube. This looks like a perfect solution.
Stuart lamb
I’ve had 3 punctures this week alone. I NEED THIS PUMP!!!
Andrew Harmsworth
Love to show this to my budding engineers in the school in which I teach! I pump knowledge! 😉
Michael
Comment!
George Baker
Pump looks expensive, good job I’m gonna win one instead. Lovein the tyres, I have a pair on my wheelchair. 👌
Linda Caston
I need a new, simple to use pump. This would really impress my cycling club buddies, and save them from having to help me out when I have to pump my tyres
Nick
Clever
Gavin
Hope it doesn’t blow-up in your face.
Bryn Jones
Small is beautiful, and really handy!
Jan Heatley
End Tyre Anguish!
Simone lee
SUPER SLIM SUPER BIKE PUMP WOULD FIT ANY WHERE GREAT PRIZE GOOD LUCK TO ALL
Graham
Pretty! Want!
Julian
solid tyre = no pressure variation though
Sunil Fernandes
iPump
VicK
iPump, iBlow, it’s off to work we go
Chrissie Grogan
I need this for my son who gets really annoyed when he gets a puncture ! No pressure (!) but today is his birthday !
Paul Rock
That would be lovely 🙂
Charlotte
When my rucksack and panniers are full I need all the weight loss I can get! This pump would be greatly appreciated. 🙂
Mark B
£40 now but what about inflation?
JON TOPE
Stealth fitting of any tooling is the way forward in anyone’s mind and the pump being one of the more awkward items it’s so nice that thought has gone into every design aspect.
I will be the happy recipient of this cool prize please.
Annette
I would love an Ipump!
Doug Milsom
An excellent design which makes it a desirable accessory. I would be very pleased to win one.
James Russell
I think I’ve got one already. Just need to find it…..
Roger Wortley
I deserve an ipump!
Jim Moore
Wonderful invention
Kelly
Oooh that Ipump looking good
Phil
This is pumpin
Rob
Perfect for lightweight touring!
Matteob
I would love one. If I don’t win one i’ll buy one.
James McDonald
i pump, therefore i inflate… but i only think i pump, and don’t enter the competition, therefore i do not inflate, and have to walk home.
Paul
Magnetic, genetic, to match your soul!
James
Abounds a great idea
Eric Ludlow
Yes please!
Jane Hanscomb
Great idea – it would be my first i-anything!
Lynne
The precision technology that goes into to making such a small and useful gadget is amazing.
Chris Barker
I’m in- yes please!
Damian Connaughton
Looks great, I’m pumped!
miriam taylor
gives pumping a new game
James Webber
How ingenious, I want an I Pump.
Chris
Yes please. Ideal for carrying about
Claire Davies
Fantastic #pump:-) Would love to win! Thank you ever so much.
Francis Voon
I wanna iPump.
Darren C
I would be pumped to win this!
Pete Hughes
It sounds like a good idea, it would be good to try it out first though
Charles
Nice kit
David Beacham
nifty
Michelle Cooper
iPump – looks like a great invention!
Rod Currie
Great Idea
Bruce
Nice to see good light gear developed. I’d love one. Would save buying all those gas canisters…
Chris
Yes please
Peter Chisnall
Pump it up!
Iain Shanks
Yes please
Greg
nice
Christian Savage
The iPump would be ideal in rural Wales. Would lighten the load when cycling up endless hills!