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If you needed reminding of the booming gravel scene, and the increasing specialisation of products that brings, Silca has launched its first gravel-specific mini-pump.

Taking cues from Silca’s Tattico road mini-pump, the Gravelero is an all-aluminium mini-pump, forgoing the use of plastic. In the past, Silca has said the use of metal avoids any issue with plastic overheating while inflating a tyre, before the maximum pressure is reached.

Like the Tattico, the hose is retractable to allow for easier inflation at tight angles. In its closed form, the pump is said to be 243mm in length.

The pump uses the brand’s tried-and-tested thumb-lock, reversible chuck. Silca claims the Gravelero pushes 35 per cent more air for the same overall length, compared to the Tattico.

Silca says the design has been further refined for gravel and off-road use with a smoother outer texture, to make for easy cleaning. The sealing is also said to be improved to protect the pump against dirt and mud.

Silca claims the pump weighs 139g and can reach a maximum pressure of 80psi, more than enough for gravel bike tyres.

The pump includes a direct-mount bracket with retaining strap to mount onto the bottle cage bolts.

The Gravelero mini-pump will retail for £70 / $75 / €90 and is available now.

Oscar Huckle is a technical writer at BikeRadar. He has been an avid cyclist since his teenage years, initially catching the road cycling bug and riding for a local club. He’s since been indoctrinated into gravel riding and more recently has taken to the dark art of mountain biking. His favourite rides are epic road or gravel routes, and he has also caught the bikepacking bug hard after completing the King Alfred’s Way. Oscar has close to a decade of cycling industry experience, initially working in a variety of roles at Evans Cycles before joining Carbon Bike Repair. He is particularly fond of workshop tool exotica and is a proponent of Campagnolo groupsets. Oscar prefers lightweight road and gravel frames with simple tube shapes, rather than the latest trend for aerodynamics and full integration. He is obsessed with keeping up to date with all the latest tech, is fixated with the smallest details and is known for his unique opinions.

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