Birzman Apogee: There are still five days left until the big present - so five surprises are still waiting in this year's advent calendar. Today something that should not be missing in any bicycle household: A floor pump. More precisely, the high quality Birzman Apogee IV.
Hardly any other utensil is as indispensable for cyclists as a floor pump. It doesn't matter whether you're a racing cyclist, mountain biker, commuter, frequent cyclist or someone who only takes the bike out of the basement on nice weekends. Unsurprisingly, where there is a large market, the selection of products is correspondingly large - almost every manufacturer in the bicycle sector has at least one floor pump, many of them even several models. So does US accessories and tool specialist Birzman.
Visually alone, the Birzman Apogee IV floor pump stands out from the crowd. However, this is not due to the high-quality chrome finish in different colors or the ergonomic wooden handle, but to the 5° inclination that makes the Birzman pumps unique. The cylinder is slightly inclined towards the end of the pump, which means that you don't have to bend forward as much - once you've tried it, you won't want to be without it. Speaking of ergonomics: the pump head makes annoying placement on different valves forgotten - it is simply placed on the valve and adapts itself completely automatically - the sealing is also automatic. No cumbersome lever mechanism.