A Pocket Compressor: State Bicycle Co.’s New Inflator
State Bicycle Co.'s new Electric Inflator is a pocket-sized, USB-C rechargeable pump that uses drone motor tech to automate tire inflation. Here is a quick look.
There is a specific kind of roadside dread that accompanies a flat tire, usually centered on the choice between the frantic, tricep-burning cardio of a mini-pump or the wasteful, one-shot anxiety of a CO2 cartridge. State Bicycle Co.’s new Electric Bike Inflator seems to be aiming for the practical sweet spot between the two. It is remarkably small—roughly the footprint of a deck of cards—but utilizes a brushless motor (apparently similar to the tech keeping drones aloft) to push up to 150 PSI.
What actually catches my eye here isn't just the effort saved, but the precision. The unit features a digital display where you preset the pressure, and it automatically cuts the motor once it hits the mark. No more thumb-mashing the sidewall to guess if you’re at 40 or 80 PSI. At $56 and weighing less than an iPhone, it feels like the kind of sensible, compact luxury that turns a ride-ruining mechanical into a minor pause.
Curated Specs
- Dimensions & Weight: 3.3″ long / 151g. Because if it doesn't disappear into a jersey pocket, I'm simply not going to carry it.
- Auto-Stop Digital Gauge: Eliminates the "good enough" guesswork; just set the PSI and let it run.
- USB-C Charging: Finally, the same cable that charges my lights and bike computer now handles the pump.
State Bicycle Co.
