Magicshine needs to explain how its products work. Both the instructions in the box and website are vague and unhelpful. It took scanning through YouTube videos and customer comments to uncover the secret to what is labeled as a 'transfer head' in the instruction manual. It's actually a screw-on Presta head to attach on the end of the short 'air tube" that is described as being helpful in tight situations. In my case, it is the only way to fill my tires successfully. The short, stubby rubber Presta adapter proved to be totally worthless because it couldn't create a complete seal on the valve. Now that I am squared away, the pump works great.
While I've used a Lezyne tubeless pump for years and it *mostly* worked ok, I would always come across stubborn tire/rim combos (notably with gravel or mountain bikes) that just wouldn't seat the bead.....then it would be off to the bike shop where they would mount it in a matter of seconds with this tool and compressed air. Finally decided to bite the bullet and get one (already had a small DeWalt air compressor), and it works like a champ. I've had no issues with presta or shrader valves, and removing the valve core to mount stubborn tubeless tires works very well. As an added bonus, just filled up my car tires as well....no more having to blow out my triceps pumping those up anymore. If you have an air compressor, change out tubeless tires somewhat often and have issues with mounting, you need one of these. After a few $20 trips to the bike shop to get tires mounted, it starts to pay for itself.
Bought one first and then two more and changed over all my floor pumps. I got them on sale for $20 each which was a great deal. I had to reduce down the end of the tubing on my old Silca pump but I was finally able to get it on with the supplied compression fitting so I did not need a hose clip. My other pumps had smaller diameter hoses and the pump heads went on without issues.
The pump head just slides right over the valve body and locks on with the attached lever. When done pumping just release the lever and the pump head slides right off, It even has a button to release some air if you want to reduce the pressure.
It is metal and built really well so it should last a lifetime. No more damaging tubes or valves trying to get a pump head off.
This is a game-changer. I've been using it for a few weeks and have only been happy with it. For the first few uses I checked it with my old, reliable analog gauge and always found it exactly right. It's so nice to get those few pounds in to make my ride perfect. I still carry a manual pump and CO2 on my ride, but am considering switching to one of these for on-bike usage, too.
