CrankPump - the invisible bike pump

A project in London, UK by CrankPump
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Crankpump is a CO2 pump that lives in the hollow axle of Shimano cranks. Slot it in and forget about it
Backers: 275
Average Pledge Per Backer: £23

Funded: £6,421 of £15,000
Dates: Aug 19th -> Oct 18th (60 days)
Project By: CrankPump
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Latest News

Bye!

October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear CrankPump backers,   Sadly, CrankPump hasn't reached its funding goal.   We got a long way, but not enough for the £15k needed to tool the plastic mouldings In the next few weeks I'll see if there's a way to make it cheaper. If I do find a... (Read More)

Compatibility Testing: CrankPump Fits

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The testing results are back from Madison, Shimano's UK distributor. Good news: CrankPump fits every steel axle Hollowtech crank they have in stock! The Crankpump Kickstarter FAQ has been updated with a comprehensive list of what has been tested. A... (Read More)

CrankPump Week 7 - Finding £9k

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear CrankPump Backers, We've reached the final 5 days for CrankPump on Kickstarter. CrankPump still has a long way to go to reach its funding target, so it needs your help. If you would like to see CrankPump made, then please tell your friends and... (Read More)

CrankPump Week 6 - Decide Again

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This week, you get to decide again. But before then, some good news from the UK cycleshow: UK Cycle Show and Crank Testing At the cycle show, I met Shimano’s UK importer Madison, who kindly agreed to test that CrankPump fits Shimano’s current... (Read More)

CrankPump Week 5 - Next Steps

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who shared their opinion on the new cap. There were three options most of you liked. In your comments, you made it clear that robustness and simplicity were the most important things. From your decision, the... (Read More)

CrankPump Week 4 - Your Decision

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello CrankPump backers! This week, you get to choose an aspect of CrankPump’s design. Many of you asked for a cover, that pops into the middle of CrankPump, to protect its thread against mud and salty roads. Because CrankPump is now partly yours... (Read More)

CrankPump - Week 2: Eurobike

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
This week CrankPump was at Eurobike - the world's biggest bike trade show, in Germany. A thousand bicycles and thousands more bicycle dealers checking them out.  On the first day I met the crank makers: Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo, FSA, Vision,... (Read More)

CrankPump - Week 1

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
What a first week! It's been an incredible first week of CrankPump on Kickstarter. We're already 18% of the way there after after one week, and that's mostly thanks to one website - BikeRadar, who featured CrankPump on their website. Here's an update... (Read More)

CrankPump hits Kickstarter

August 20th - via: bicyclerules.com
CrankPump is a new CO2 pump system that’s designed to slot inside Shimano Hollowtech 2 cranks – and the project had just gone live on Kickstarter. (Read More)

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