Posted on August 15, 2022 by Tyler Benedict

Taking a standard road bike tire to 70psi in about 30 seconds, the Viair TLC Lite is just about small enough to fit in your glove box. But it packs a 100psi burst capability to help seat tubeless road, gravel, and mountain bike tires with the flick of a switch.

Designed for cyclists by cyclists, the Viair TLC Lite comes with a brass Presta valve chuck, 30-foot coiled hose, and 10′ power cord to hook into your car’s auxiliary power port. The handle includes a 120psi gauge with release valve and quick release connection, all for $159.99.

Once inflated, stick the small hose in the case and stash the gauge handle and coil hose in a cubby and you’re off to the races.

It’s not the smallest electric compressor pump we’ve seen, but it’s definitely the quickest portable option – about as quick as using a floor pump (after plugging it in, of course). For teams and mechanics, it’s definitely a more efficient option:

Then, if you’re a stickler for exact tire pressure, pair it with something like the Silca Truth Gauge or Topeak D2 Smartgauge.

If you’re headed off the grid to ride (or camp, or just explore), it’s often handy to deflate your vehicle’s tires for better offroad grip and comfort. But once back on the pavement, the Viair TLC Lite makes it quick and easy to reinflate for better gas mileage and reduced tire wear.

With a continuous run time of up to 6 minutes per tire, it’ll top off even the biggest off-road tires. And that extra long coil hose makes it easy to reach all four tires no matter where your power socket is.

We’ve got one headed our way for testing.

Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com. He has been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for 14 years. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel to killer riding locations throughout North America.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler loves finding new travel adventures to share with his family and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part to make his bikes faster and lighter. And, he’s totally gone down the NFT rabbit hole.

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I have a VI Air unit for travelling. More car-based, but seems to be very high quality. This brand is at least sorta kinda the gold standard with Jeepers.

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