Genuine Innovations CO2 Refill Cartridges

Space saver

I traditionally had a small frame pump that I stored in my Camelbak while mountain biking. Now that I road ride some I wanted something smaller so I picked up a GI inflator. These 12g refills fit my unit and you can load one in the plastic tube upside down and the nipple sticks out of the bottom where the pump head will not pierce the cylinder. I've had to walk a bike home several miles but not now!

Pros: Small

Cons: None

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: February 26, 2013
Reviewed by: Chris M., Indiana

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one tank one road tire

works very well, but the 16grs size in not sufficient for two tires,

Pros: size, quckly inflation of one road tire

Cons: only one

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: January 23, 2013
Reviewed by: Mario C., California

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Refills to keep you going.

Reliable refills that work with most threaded inflators. The price is reasonable and they fill you up. Used cartridges are recyclable.

Pros: Decent price, always work

Cons: get cold with use- normal for all uninsulated cartidges

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: November 14, 2012
Reviewed by: Josh K., Washington

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Geniuine co2 cartridges

Good over size co2 cans. Reliability is outstanding.

Pros: Great product. Packs well

Cons: None

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: October 18, 2012
Reviewed by: John W., California

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Does the job.

Never had a problem using GI stuff. Always there to blast your spare up to get me home to mama.

Pros: Consistency.

Cons: Price?

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: September 28, 2012
Reviewed by: William, New Orleans

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The only way to fill a tire! Although 16grams is a little short of filling a tire to 40+ PSI.

Pros: Easy to change/fill a tire with air.

Cons: Not quite big enough canister for 26" tires to get to 40+PSI.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: September 19, 2012
Reviewed by: Hoover W., Utah

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I've noticed a relatively high failure rate for the CO2 systems that I have been using for the last several years, and have gradually been using enough to have an opinion on which cartridges have lower failure rates, and whether the cause has more to do with the inflator or the age of the cartridge.

These, since I started informally keeping track, seem to work better than most, so I am continuing to use them.

Pros: Pretty dependable. Available at almost any bike shop for emergency refills (though usually much much more expensive than here).

Cons: I still have a high enough failure rate with CO2's that I feel more comfortable riding any length of time with a pump as well. But there is nothing so satisfying as when a CO2 works really well -- inflating your sagging tire in a fraction of a second with a huge blast of air.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: February 01, 2012
Reviewed by: Biff, Virginia

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genuine CO2

i trust only genine innovation CO2. these guys have been making CO2, for as long as i can remember. I like to be able to choose from all the different sizes

Pros: price and size choice

Cons: none

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: January 20, 2012
Reviewed by: Kyle R., Texas

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I suggest threaded.

Genuine Innovations has some guidelines on their site that shows what size tire and pressure you will get for the various cartridges. I find the 12g cartridge is adequate to get me home / finish the ride with a 700x23 tire.

You can still goof a threaded cartridge, but they are easier to use than non-threaded.

If you have good flat protection I would suggest cartridges. If you get flats often, I would recommend a micro pump.

Pros: lightweight

Cons: can be wasted

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: September 19, 2011
Reviewed by: Colin L., Kansas

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