Prestacycle Home & Portable Nitrogen Tire Inflation System
The Prestacycle Nitrogen Inflation system brings affordable, portable nitrogen inflation to bikes. Our system is safe, easy to carry and easy to use. Perfect for home use, race support, riding events and general team or group ride use.
Why Nitrogen?
Nitrogen is Air - without the bad stuff. Air is about 78% Nitrogen, 20% Oxygen with moisture and some other gases. Tires loose pressure because air goes right through the rubber. This is called permeation. The Oxygen in air escapes much faster, causing quick initial pressure loss. Laboratory guides rate the permeability rate through rubber of Oxygen at 23.3 vs. Nitrogen at only 9.43. Oxygen, CO2 and Helium all leak faster than Nitrogen.
Oxygen is also reactive. "Oxidation" weakens, dries and cracks rubber. It can also damage Alloy rims and break-down sealants. Moisture can corrode valves from the inside causing problems with proper valve closure. All problems with regular air are accelerated by pressure. Nitrogen is the best solution.
A System for Bikes?
Bikes have different needs than the automotive industry. Cars require much more volume at a lower pressure. Car and Truck service facilities have machines to extract Nitrogen from air, but those machines are too expensive for home use. Our inexpensive system works because bike tires are low volume. 
Our system safely stores Nitrogen at up to 1800 psi to meet the needs of all bikes, including high road bike pressures. A full cyclinder could meet the needs of an individual rider for a whole season, providing dozens of complete fills combined with hundreds of top-offs. Cylinder refills are available everywhere and are very inexpensive. Check here for your closest location: http://www.airgas.com/
One System, many Sizes
Our New Regulator is small, lightweight, yet durable. It has a micro-gauge that shows you how much Nitrogen is left so you'll know when you need a refill. It's perfect for portable inflation with any size cylinder. It's also perfect for Shop use and works with the largest cyclinders you can buy for professional inflation. We recommend Aluminum Cylinders for portability. We sell them on our Website and through our Dealers. Our Regulator is compatible with Steel Cylinders as well. You can purchase any CGA-580 cylinder directly from your local Nitrogen refill provider. Our system is compatible with all North American cylinders rated for Nitrogen.
Prestacycle designs products from the start with real-world experience on bikes.
Specifications
- 6061-T6 Brushed Aluminum Alloy Cylinder.
- Up to 2216 psi rated cylinders from 6 - 150 cubic feet of Nitrogen.
- Heavy-duty carry handle on larger cylinders protects valve from damage.
- 6061-T6 200 psi adjustable flow regulator with remainder gauge.
- Lightweight Alloy Regulator spins-on by hand, No need to carry a big wrench.
- Nylon coil hose is compact and easy to carry. Rated for 230 psi continuous use.
- Coil hose is narrow, reducing the amount of gas lost when disconnecting the system.
- Quick coupler is ready for attachment to our Prestaflator tool.
Disclaimers
Please observe all safety information provided with the unit.
System is sold and shipped empty. Cylinder must be filled before use.
Warranty
Prestacycle warrants the Prestacycle Nitrogen inflation system to be free of defective material or workmanship for one year, and under the conditions stated herein. This warranty will not apply to wear and tear from repeated use or trasportation.
This warranty is expressly limited to repair or replacement of product found to be defective. Prestacycle assumes no liability for loss due to failure of any product to perform satisfactorily. Prestacycle makes no other warranty, expressed or implied, except that of title. Any and all other warranties are expressly disclaimed.
This warranty applies under conditions of intended use and is exclusive of equipment subjected to: Failure to follow recommended service procedures, Excessive duty cycle, exposure to the elements, shipping damage and modification not authorized by Prestacycle. No warranty claims will be honored without prior authorization for repair from Prestacycle. Any replaced or repaired equipment will be warranted for the remainder of the warranty term only.
Very useful, unique cycling product.
~ Kenneth G. Merkel, PhD, PE
- Is Nitrogen Safe?
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Safer than air. Nitrogen is completely inert. It is completely non-flamable. It would actually help put-out a fire. It will not damage rubber or other components.
- Is Nitrogen expensive?
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With our portable system, Nitrogen costs under fifty cents per bike tire. The savings just in wear and tear can more than pay for Nitrogen.
- Where can I get a refill?
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Any welding supplier can refill your tank for a low cost. Expect to drop if off and be able to pick it up the next day. Check here for your local filling location: http://www.airgas.com/
- Can you send it to me full?
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No. Even though it's a safe gas, it's under very high pressure. Filled tanks should be secured during transport. Shipping companies charge much more for special handling of filled tanks because the cannot simply leave them to bounce around in the back of a truck.
- Can I use it on my Car?
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You could use it for top-offs at home on cars tires. Car tires require much more volume than bikes and other small tires. Filling four car tires from empty might use-up the entire contents of a tank, requiring a refill.
- How about Motorcycles?
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Yes. Our system is perfect for Motorcycles. In fact, we're now selling a version of our Prestaflator tool for Schrader only as a Motorcycle system. Our low profile right angle Schrader head is great for Motorcycle wheels.
- How about my Lawn Tractor/Snowthrower?
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Yes. Our system is perfect for all small tires. In fact, with items like home yard equipment that might use the same set of tires for 10 years or more, Nitrogen helps provide longer life for the rubber.
