The SKS Spaero pump looks like an oversized alloy cigar tube – it's smooth and sleek with a brushed finish.
It’s 27mm in diameter and 24cm long, extending to a maximum of 53.5cm. A flip-up rubber cover reveals a pull-out 12cm flexible hose with a double-sided screw-on head for Presta and Schraeder valves.
The bracket mounts the pump beneath a bottle cage – the most secure way of housing it on your bike – and it’s well sealed against spray. You can carry the Spaero in a rear pocket, but its length and 160g weight mean there’s a chance it’ll jump free unless it’s placed centrally or held by pump loops.
The handle rotates into a T-shape for easier pumping
Extend the pump, then slide the aluminium handle cover off the inner handle and rotate it through 90 degrees to create an offset T-shape, which is easy to hold securely, even in large hands or gloves, and makes pumping far more comfortable.
Stroke length is 14cm, it has a generous volume and operates in both directions – increasing resistance but speeding up inflation, 100 strokes taking our 23mm tyre to 78psi fairly quickly.
The hose and independently rotating head attachment prevent the head from being pulled hard from side to side, or unscrewing during use.
