Where are you buying your CO2 Carts from

pk998 · 04-01-2022 2:07pm #1

Hi all,

Just looking for where people are buying their 16g CO2 carts from? I know obv online is the best bet but was hoping there's possibly an Irish cycling retailer that are quick enough to ship them out, preferably multi packs?

The likes of Decathlon & Cycle Tribe seem to be charging fairly steep prices for just single carts.

Cheers all.

triggermortis · 05-01-2022 10:18pm

There was a group buy here a while ago that I think was from the UK (and pre-brexit) and worked out about a euro a cartridge.

crosstownk · 05-01-2022 11:04pm

Not an Irish retailer but I got the last batch from Alltricks. I got 6 packs of two (Zéfal) for €2.49 a pack around this time last year. I'm sure they can be had for less but it suited to bulk up an order to qualify for free shipping.

nilhg · 06-01-2022 12:12am

The home brewing companies usually have value and being on the island of Ireland have no issues with shipping,

I've bought from geterbrewed myself and I know someone who got them from the home brew company, stock seems to be an issue for threaded ones just at the minute though.

https://www.geterbrewed.ie/gas-tanks-bulbs/

https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3457

secman · 06-01-2022 12:51am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118423723#Comment_118423723

Alek was the one who organised the group buy, it was in 2017 believe it or not. Worked out €1 a cartridge, i took a box of 20 at the time.

GandhiwasfromBallyfermot · 06-01-2022 12:32pm

Altitude in Waterford usually have a jar of them at the till if you're in the area. I normally buy one or two everytime I'm in to keep the collection ticking over.

koutoubia · 06-01-2022 12:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118424585#Comment_118424585

I am sure I did one well after that. Still have a few here. Worked out at €1 a canister ex UK but as triggermortis pointed out it was pre brexit.

AndrewJRenko · 06-01-2022 1:02pm

Is there any way of recycling these? Obviously they are very convenient, but I hate the idea of dumping metal into landfill.

06-01-2022 3:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118426215#Comment_118426215

They're steel aren't they, into the green bin with them?

EDIT: Just checked the last ones I got in Decathlon and they say they are fully recyclable on the packaging.

FYI 3 pack for €2 (16g cartridge)

AndrewJRenko · 06-01-2022 4:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118427500#Comment_118427500

This document is 7 years old from Greyhound, but it says no metal in any bin!

loyatemu · 06-01-2022 4:18pm

drinks cans, food tins and aluminium foil are all recyclable, I assume they'll go into the same waste stream - they have some method for separating out different metals. At the very least they won't contaminate anything else in the bin.

alternatively, recycling centres have a scrap-metal bin.

06-01-2022 4:27pm

Yeah I would have though them the same as food tins in that they are no longer pressurised with used up unlike say aerosols which we keep separate in a box in the shed for a trip to the recycling place.

Seth Brundle · 06-01-2022 4:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118427662#Comment_118427662

This is currently on their website...

AndrewJRenko · 06-01-2022 5:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118427870#Comment_118427870

So no provision for metal recycling other than drink/food cans. Manufacturers can say what they like about something being theoretically recyclable, that doesn't mean that we can realistically recycle them.

Seth Brundle · 06-01-2022 5:12pm

BikeInn has a few reasonable offers (prices ex delivery)...

Muc Off 20 Units CO2 Cartridge for €12.99 (pricing error?)

25 16g CO2 cartridges for €28.99

40 16g CO2 cartridges for €39.99

Macy0161 · 06-01-2022 5:29pm

Tell you in a bit if that's a pricing error on BikeInn. Shipping €3.99 fwiw

T-Maxx · 06-01-2022 5:32pm

Ok someone has to say it; use a (proper) mini pump and you don't have to worry about any of this...

AxleAddict · 06-01-2022 7:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118428137#Comment_118428137

😁 Whilst I agree with the sentiment, I would say 'it depends' (for me at least). I carry both a mini-pump and a couple of CO2 cartridges with me on a ride. If I'm not under time pressure, or the weather conditions aren't horrendous, then more often than not I use the mini-pump to do the job - but if its bucketing down or I'm holding up a group-ride then I'm more inclined to use the CO2. Doesn't hurt to have options.

GandhiwasfromBallyfermot · 07-01-2022 10:18am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118428137#Comment_118428137

Spoken like someone who doesn't know how to use a CO2 Cartridge.....

ARX · 08-01-2022 7:05pm

https://www.mantel.com/ie/trivio-co2-cartridge

81c each if you buy 5.

nilhg · 08-01-2022 7:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118440193#Comment_118440193

+€8.95 delivery 😥

Macy0161 · 12-01-2022 10:48am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118428129#Comment_118428129

Ordered cancelled by Bike Inn this morning, as "produce lost by carrier" and now unable to supply!

Weepsie · 12-01-2022 3:17pm

I've given away more CO2 cartridges than I've ever used. Lifeline mini track pump thing is just too good to be honest

cletus · 12-01-2022 4:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118461627#Comment_118461627

Does that pump come with a frame bracket? Would you havea link?

Weepsie · 12-01-2022 4:31pm

It was discontinued I think but this was it.

It came with a plastic frame mount and Velcro strap. I keep one in panniers and another at the door and have it down my jersey normally. Bigger than many pumps, but also don't notice it normally

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/lifeline-motion-floor-mount-mini-pump/rp-prod155446

T-Maxx · 12-01-2022 6:27pm

Same one as I have - mine is branded Airwave though.

crosstownk · 13-01-2022 12:04am

I also have the Airwave mini floor pump. It was a decent pump for the price - I think it cost €15 when I bought it a good few years ago. Small enough to fit in a jersey pocket. I moved to CO2 a few years ago and don't bring the pump on spins anymore. The young lad uses it to inflate his footballs.