Punctures are always unwelcome, but you can minimise the fuss of getting a flat by being properly equipped.
The Flextail mini electric bike pump can inflate two 700c tyres to 80PSI, or four tyres to 60PSI, on a single charge. And measuring only 4cm x 3cm x 70mm, and tipping the scales at 110g, it fits effortlessly in a pannier, saddle bag or pocket.
Flextail suggest the integrated red LED means their little pump can double up as a rear light. We don’t agree – the light’s not nearly big or bright enough.
Bag yourself a Flextail mini bike pump
We have a Flextail mini pump worth £75 to give away. Simply leave us a message below and we’ll pick a name next week.
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Bicycles are supremely dependable machines, but occasionally they do break down. Even the shortest journey comes to an abrupt halt if you can’t fix a flat tyre, broken chain or buckled wheel at the roadside. And if you’re unlucky enough to lose your bike lock key, your ride home may not begin in the first place.
It’s why 30 years ago we launched Cycle Rescue – the UK’s first breakdown cover for bicycles.
ETA Cycle Rescue covers all kinds of cycle including trikes and cargo bikes. And if you ride an e-bike, you’ll be covered against breakdowns caused by mechanical faults, electrical problems, punctures or a flat battery.
ETA Cycle Rescue safeguards against breakdowns – including a flat battery
How much does bicycle breakdown cost?
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If you suffer a breakdown (including punctures) while out cycling, or are unable to continue due to an injury, our 24-hour Cycle Rescue team will arrange transport for you and your bicycle to a safe location.
Should your bicycle lock be vandalised, we can send a recovery vehicle to assist you or pay for a locksmith. The same goes for lost keys if you’re unable to continue your ride.
Breakdown cover for bicycles is as useful for experienced riders as it is for novices. After all, who knows when a breakdown is around the corner? We’ve been providing specialist cycle cover for over 30 years and we’re proud to be rated as Britain’s most ethical provider by The Good Shopping Guide.
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• Theft, accidental damage & vandalism
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• Shed and garage storage
• Low standard excess of 5% (£50 minimum)
Read a full list of everything we include as standard.
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DarrenC
Looks to be a very useful handy gadget, would love to have this attached to my bike.
Thanks for the chance of winning another great prize!
Phil
I would love this gadget
Iain
Great gadget, but you would hope to get no more than two flats on a ride.
David Horn
Seems like a great idea.
Yousaf Mirza
A nifty bit of kit!
Paul S
Interesting idea. Lightweight and doubling up as a rear light.
Caroline
Wow, this looks amazing for someone with dodgy wrists like me. B
Richard B
Looks like a great idea – would love one for those longer Summer rides.
Fran Peck
Me please
Mike Bazley
I have one but for my Brompton I had to order an extension cable and extra pump insert (£14 UK with shipping). The spokes are too close together to fit the pump directly on the valve
Graham Mac
What a good idea. Sounds as good as carrying a pump! Would very much like one.
Michael Parkes
Nothing worse than having to pump up out in road spending too much time to achieve only a just enough on the tyre which thus little gizmo will see the end of
Sunl
Great idea for long bike rides
Clive
So clever and small is important for those extras when cycling.
Peter
This looks really compact and handy (and saves a lot of hard elbow work)
Moragh
Sounds useful.
Sue
This pump would make life so much easier!
Peter Goldsmith
Pump it!
William
I like the idea of having this handy pump!
Jennie Parsons
This ultra small pump would be brilliant for me.
Thomas
Awesome little gadget. Could be a lifsaver in many situations.
Alastair
Looks just the job for saving space and energy 😀
Gavin Wright
Good things come in small packages 🙂
Gary McMahon
A dozen punctures this winter! I need this.
Torun
Genius!!!
Pamela
Wow! I didn’t know these existed.
Should be arm saving to use.
Mac
Ahoy all,
A very sweet n useful gadget, thanks for sharing.
Good luck to everyone.
Su
That’s a super smart little gizmo!
John
This is brilliant, I would love one of these. Yes pleeeeeeeese
Will Bramhill
At 64 I could do with extra puff.
Sidney Harbour
Amazing.
David Mayers
A great way of ensuring you don’t get a puncture. Perfect!
matt b
i feel so inflated!
Andrew
I love this
Steve K
A pump that really is compact enough to carry around – yes please!
lucy hodgson
what a brilliant idea love this .
Iain
Looks good
Jenny salvato
Me me me, please 🙂
Thanks
J
Paola
That would be great thank you!!!
Craig S-A
Looks like a useful tool. I’d love to give it a try
Owain
Fantastic device!
Mr Raymond Swaffield
Looks like a handy and easy way to inflate a soft tyre, Small enough to harry easily.
Ria
This is amazing, i would love to win one 😁
Helen Allen
Wow! Pump up the volume! Would love one for long bike rides in Devon!
Alastair
Our roads are so rubbish, with thorns, potholes, glass etc. This would be a real bonus.
Hedley
Pick me !
David
That would be ideal for my charity Rickshaw riders as some find pumps too difficult.
Nathan Shipley
That’s quite a boast.
Gary
Light, and Air….really great idea to speed up those pesky puncture repairs 👍
Surely, it must be my turn to win something?
Pete G
Having recently had a puncture in my car tyre, I will not moan about having to repair my bike punctures (touchwood) and this looks like it takes a lot of the effort out of pumping them back to pressure. What’s not to like…
Sarah
Love a time saving gadget
Pete
Pump up the jam, pump it up…
Fred
Great idea
Lonnie
Looks a super gadget and so neat.
David J
Fab. I wish I had invented it
Julian
Such an obvious thing to exist given car tyre models have been around for ages. I’d love one after a recent miserable commute back home on a cold damp night when my spare tube also punctured and I was left to cycle a bit – pump the tyre up – . . . . & repeat for the next 5 miles until I got home.
Dave Price
Effortless inflation for when you’re two tyred.
Raf
I’d love one of these for lightweight touring!
Steve
Pump, pump, pump me up! Me what? Me up!
Vicki Soul
This is just what I need! A regular pump is difficult for me due to joint problems, this would be so helpful
Dave
Lovely stuff!
Brian
Yes please, I need one of those.
ROBERT PEEL
a great piece of kit to carry in my panniers i would love to win this
Andy Brown
I’d love to be able to pump up bike beating the Ken jam with one of these !
Colin
I love tiny things 🙂
Judith Rout
Wowser, what an amazing gadget
Mags
Very neat, and a lifesaver for those of us who don’t have as much energy as we once did!
Paul
How small is that weeeeeny light!
Jonathan
This would be ideal for those of us with problems using traditional pumps. My poor elbow won’t know what’s happened.
ChrisB
This looks a super little tool, not so much because its electronic and saves a bit of human energy but because its tiny and can fit in your pocket.
wesley
Excellent, sounds like more than just hot air.
James
Looks a good idea
Jon Vamplew
With a little puff, of the super USB pump the tyre is all happy and full again,
I feel we could utilize one of these for our bikes 🚲 🚴
richard
Gadget or tool – would be interesting to find out.
Phil
I would be pumped to win
Mike
Punctures are much less common now than when I started riding thanks to improved tyre technology (albeit at a price) but they’re by no means a thing of the past. And like so many things they seem to come in threes. That pump’ll do nicely!
Les Gunbie
Piffle puff
Bazza
Easier than pumping iron!
Stephen
I agree about the LED, but the pump looks excellent!!
Dr Vic
Taking the huff out of puff.
Or is it the puff out of huff?
Bill
I’ve tried various compact pumps, none of which have made it as easy as they claim to pump tyres to the desired pressure. Maybe this is the answer….?
Kevin
I have a mini pump for my camping mattress from the same manufacturer and that works great so would be excited to try this too
Sarah
Very useful gadget to get me back on my bike quickly.
Nicholas Kilpatrick
Living in London, flats are a party of life. I’ve paid my bike two times over in buying new inner tubes. If I don’t win the comp, I will have to buy one to make the process a little less painful!
Inge
Ok! I’ll have one, thanks!
Lesley
Good idea for a feeble person like me !
Carol W
What a great idea. I’ve got a flextail for my camping mat and it works well 🙂
Jonathan M
I’ve had two rear wheel punctures on my eBike which I’ve managed to fix at the side of the road. This pump would speed the whole process up and reduce the time spent kneeling in gravel or mud.
Jenny C
Neat piece of kit
Wayne
what a super gadget – fingers crossed
Mark
Nice bike pump, which can be a lifesaver when the inevitable puncture arrives…..
Gillian
An electric bike pump sounds very luxurious!!
Andy Jones
Easy pump …. they way out of a deflating situation!
James
Looks like a great tool and maybe a good replace for C02 cartridges.
Alastair Reynolds
Would save me carrying CO2
TD
I have a long bike ride coming up with a group of friends to raise money for a charity linked to the family. This would be great to be able to use between us.
Suzanne Cocker
I’d love this mini pump!
Nicette
The perfect tool indeed!
Del Pickup
As a disabled person with mental health issues, the Flextail mini electric bike pump would be a game-changer.
matthew newell
I love gadgets and I hate punctures – might be a double bubble!
Ema A
Small but good to have with me in case of need.
Iain Shanks
Looks like a handy gadget