CO2 Cartridge Alternative

January 30, 2009

CO2 Cartridges can get expensive. I usually pay between $5-$10 depending where I get them and how desparate I am. The bike shops are going to hate me for telling you this, but you can go to Wal-mart (or something like it) to the paintball or airgun section and buy a pack of 10 Co2 cartridges for less than $10. They won’t be threaded so you’ll still need to visit your bike shop to a purchase a valve adapter to fit the non-threaded cartridges. I’ve seen many of these to choose from. Something like this

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http://mellowvelo.wordpress.com/ Katherine

Thank you, thank you for pointing me to your site. Not only is it helpful, but it is fun to read. I will be a regular visitor. – KS
http://mellowvelo.wordpress.com Katherine

Thank you, thank you for pointing me to your site. Not only is it helpful, but it is fun to read. I will be a regular visitor. – KS
cyclingtips

Thanks Katerine. Welcome aboard! I’ll be doing some TIPS on beginner racing very soon. Thanks for the idea!

-Wade
cyclingtips

Thanks Katerine. Welcome aboard! I’ll be doing some TIPS on beginner racing very soon. Thanks for the idea!

-Wade
Lee

THose SKS pumps are terrible. Mine always leaked, and more recently it exploded. While I was up a mountain, 50km away from home.