Review

The best MTB mini pump you can buy

30.11.2016
by Melanie Müller, Valentin Rühl, Moritz Dittmar


Park Tool PMP-4 Review

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Park Tool have one of the most indomitable reputations on the scene for their high quality and pretty pricey tools. But strangely, a quick look at our paperwork shows that the Park Tool PMP-4 is the cheapest pump on test at € 22.95. However, every cutback is visible in the quality of the production and the materials they chose; it’s mainly fairly cheap-looking plastic. The piston is wobbly and doesn’t lend itself to trust. But on the upside: the fold-out grip is comfortable to use, and it’s quite light given the use of plastic.

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Unlike the rest of the test fleet, switching between presta and Schrader valves is anything but simple, so don’t expect much success with cold fingers. The pump’s performance is decent and gets the job done, although we would have expected a much higher performance based on the legendary quality of Park Tool’s workshop tools. The PMP-4 is average-to-good.

Price: € 22.95
Weight: 132 g
Strokes to reach 2.0 bar: 260
More info: parktool.com

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Table of Contents
  1. 7 mini-pumps in comparison
  2. Best in test: Crankbrothers Sterling L
  3. Runner-up: Lezyne Alloy Drive
  4. Topeak Race Rocket MT
  5. Park Tool PMP-4
  6. SKS SPAERO DOUBLE ACTION
  7. Birzman Infinite Apogee MTB CO2
  8. Out of competition: Lezyne Micro Floor Drive HV
  9. Conclusion

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