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Lidl Compressor

  • 18-09-2020 12:25pm
    #1
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,268 ✭✭✭


    I was looking at a compressor in my local lidl during the week. Anyone any experience of using them to seat tubeless tyres?

    I could do with it for some DIY, but not really enough to justify on it's own. However, if it'd remove the need for tubeless track pump or airshot...


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  • #2
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,864 ✭✭✭cletus


    It'd be perfect for seating tubeless tyres


  • #3
    Large bottle small glass
    Registered Users Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭Large bottle small glass


    cletus wrote: »
    It'd be perfect for seating tubeless tyres

    I have a DIY* compressor which I wouldn't be without for tubeless tyres.

    *it's mounted on the frame of a pram (of which I was the last passenger) and manovered with the gear stick of an Austin A40! One of a kind..


  • #4
    fatbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 935 ✭✭✭fatbhoy


    Did anyone try the Lidl compressor? Is it powerful enough to pop the tubeless tyre onto the bead? It's the one for e15 that works off the cigarette lighter, isn't it? I was going to buy it the other day, but wasn't sure it would be good enough to seat a new tyre (I've awful problems seating my front wheel: I have to bring it to the local bike shop that has a compressor, even though I've one of those Topeak Tubibooster things which won't do it).


  • #5
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,268 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    I was talking about the (relative) bigger one for operating tools etc. Didn't have them when I went back!


  • #6
    Peter T
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭Peter T


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Parkside%C2%AE-Compressor-PKZ-Mobile-Handy/dp/B07XKPHD9H

    I have this one that does the trick. No problem for tubeless


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  • #7
    fatbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 935 ✭✭✭fatbhoy


    Peter T wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Parkside%C2%AE-Compressor-PKZ-Mobile-Handy/dp/B07XKPHD9H

    I have this one that does the trick. No problem for tubeless

    Okay I'll call over to your gaff whenever I need to pop on my tyre :pac:

    Where do you live?


  • #8
    bassy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,542 ✭✭✭bassy


    Large bottle small glass wrote: »
    I have a DIY* compressor which I wouldn't be without for tubeless tyres.

    *it's mounted on the frame of a pram (of which I was the last passenger) and manovered with the gear stick of an Austin A40! One of a kind..

    any pics ??


  • #9
    Crog
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Crog


    Has anyone tried using this compressor for spray painting? I was considering stripping the paint on my bike and respraying it.


  • #10
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,864 ✭✭✭cletus


    Crog wrote: »
    Has anyone tried using this compressor for spray painting? I was considering stripping the paint on my bike and respraying it.

    I've used a similar one for spray painting (although it wasn't a bike frame). Once you have the appropriate gun, paint, and thinners, you just need to set the pressure accordingly. You'll also want a water trap, and make sure you don't have an inline oiler attached

    Give a little bit of thought as to where you're going to do it


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