Topeak Roadie 2Stage Mini Bike Pump Review - feat. Aluminum Construction + Presta Only + Thumb Lever

Topeak’s known for the bike pumps whether it’s the JoeBlow floor series or portable mini pumps. In this review we’ll be looking at one of their mini pumps specifically designed for road cyclists. The $47.95 Roadie 2Stage Mini pump is a compact bike pump that’s only compatible with Presta valves. What sets this pump apart from other mini pumps is the two stage inflation that offers a high volume mode (0-75 psi) and high pressure (75-160 psi) mode. At only 6.4” in length the Roadie 2Stage easily fits in jersey pockets or saddle bags for inflation on the road. The pump has an aluminum construction and an easy to use thumb lock lever to secure the pump to valves.
With the Topeak Roadie 2Stage, Topeak has combined a compact mini pump with an efficient dual stage design. That means you can efficiently inflate high volume or high pressure with a twist of a knob. This is an aluminum pump with a compact size that’s highly portable at only 6.4” x 1.26” x 1”. It’s designed to easily stash in a jersey pocket or mount against a water bottle bracket using the included side bracket. The pump has a simple matte black finish with simple white branding and Roadie 2Stage printed on the side. Rather than use a smart head, like those included on the JoeBlow floor pumps, the 2Stage is only compatible with Presta valves which are very common on road bikes. A rubber cover over the nozzle prevents dirt or water from getting in.
Attaching the pump to Presta valves is very straight-forward with a thumb lock. Unlike many thumb locks which can easily trap your fingers under them as you close them, the Roadie 2Stage is user friendly and pain-free. We were impressed with how secure the locking mechanism is, there are no air leaks which allows you to use both hands to pump air instead of holding the pump against the valve. There is no pressure gauge on the Roadie 2Stage, a feature commonly only found on larger pumps, so you’ll have to guesstimate the air pressure. A rotating dial on the bottom of the pump lets you select between “HP” (high pressure) or "HV" (high volume) with a bronze line indicator to show the active position.
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00:00 Intro
00:10 Unboxing + Specs
02:05 Fit + Finish
04:24 Inflating Tires
07:07 The Final Score
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[@trelosenario]

Which road pump doesn't require hundreds of pumps?
You could help more with providing actual pressure per pumps on HP and HV.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Topeak publishes the volume per stroke - Stage 1 - High Volume (40.8 cc) / Stage 2 - High Pressure (11.2 cc) which you can use to compare to other pumps. We don't have an inline air gauge which would be really useful to show the pressure as you pump. There are more efficient pumps like the Silca Impero that seem more efficient. Personally I use the full frame pump to avoid the struggle of pumping.

[@codehustler]

I am curious, how does it inflate without twisting and extending it?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

You have to extend / contract it to pump air like most pumps - this isn't an electric pump. Sorry if the video wasn't clear.

[@frozerekmeyata4091]

@@TheSweetCyclists The video was perfectly clear about how it operates, Codehustler probably never rode a bike in his life.

[@heksogen4788]

Bro you inflated it to like 3 bar, show us at least 7-8 bar...

[@TheSweetCyclists]

If you've used mini-pumps like this you'll know that it's exhausting to get anything over 80 psi.