Pump 'Em Up With Topeak's

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(topharpoon.04.04.01)

Pump 'Em Up With Topeak's
"Harpoon Master Blaster"
Mini-pump's Pistol-grip Handle Comes to the Rescue

DATELINE: FOXBORO, MA; ISSUED APRIL 4, 2001 . . .
Cyclists searching for the ultimate mini-pump need look no further than Topeak's Harpoon Master Blaster.

New for 2001, the Harpoon Master Blaster features a padded ergonomic pistol grip handle to make inflating your tires easier than ever. It's equipped with Topeak's revolutionary "Smarthead", which automatically adjusts to fit both Presta and Schrader valves. And to make the job even quicker, its Big Tube aluminum barrel pumps more air per stroke than the average mini-pump.

The Harpoon pump, retailing for $29.95, is built for heavy-duty use. Featuring a telescoping tube with locking mechanism, the Harpoon Master Blaster is designed for either high or low pressure pumping. Its aluminum SealCap won't crack under pressure, and includes an attached dirt cap to keep the head clean.

Whether you do your riding on the road or off, a flat tire is one repair you'll eventually have to make. Be prepared. Topeak's Harpoon mini-pump comes complete with two tire levers and a glueless patch kit that's concealed in the handle.

For handling other emergency repairs, riders have the additional option of mounting Topeak's compact Power 15 multi-function toolkit to the Harpoon pump clamp. In combination, the Harpoon Master Blaster and the Power 15 are the minimalist's answer to just about any road or trail emergency.

The Harpoon Master Blaster mini-pump weighs in at 220 grams, with an additional 25 grams for the mounting clamp.

An innovator in the design of lightweight, compact toolkits, Topeak has built its reputation making the world's finest cycling tools. Standing at the cutting edge of bike accessories, the Topeak product line ranges from onboard bike computers to multifunction tools that can do everything from change a flat to perform backwoods surgery. For the latest innovations in cycling accessories, contact Topeak at www.topeak.com, or call (800)213-4561.

Note to Editors -

Jpeg, photos and samples of the various mini-pumps and Topeak's other bicycle accessories and gizmos are available. We can also arrange for a briefing with Neal Todrys, president of the off-beat bike gizmo business and a former NBC news copywriter. He is now the third generation in his family to work in the bike accessory business. Neal has "unique viewpoint" on new and developing trends in biking.. Contact Steve Dubin, (781) 878-9533 or sdubin@prworkzone.com.