Tubeless tire installation made easy - Topeak JoeBlow Tubi 2Stage Floor Pump Review feat. TubiHead

While tubeless tires offer a variety of advantages for road and mountain biking, installing them presents some unique challenges. Tubeless tires require a high rate of air flow to properly seat as they have stiff beads. Topeak’s latest JoeBlow Tubi 2Stage floor pump not only offers the reliability and quality the JoeBlow lineup is known for, but it also incorporates their clever new TubiHead for tubeless tire applications. At $139.95, the Tubi 2Stage is priced near the top of the JoeBlow floor pump lineup and features a 2 stage setup with a high-volume 0-30 psi stage along with a 30-160 psi high-pressure stage.
Combining the high-volume stage with the TubiHead that allows you to remove Presta valve cores without losing any air pressure in the process. That means tubeless tires can be seated and inflated upto the desired riding pressure without having to remove the pump from the valve. The Tubi 2Stage also features a 3” analog display and a simple friction-fit chuck head that can slide onto Presta valves or Shrader valves with an included adapter. Topeak also offers the TubiHead separately for $32.95 as an upgrade kit for existing JoeBlow pumps.
With a black and bronze color finish, the Tubi 2Stage is an attractive looking floor pump. The two stage design means it’s also a fairly large pump with a larger diameter barrel than the JoeBlow Sport Digital or the JoeBlow Pro pumps. Starting from the bottom, you’ll find a wide black metal base that provides a stable platform for using the pump. There is a bottom mounted analog gauge (more on that later) attached to the moderately sized steel barrel. Bronze coloring is used for the branding on the sides of the barrel and a sleek thin stripe down the front. It’s a great looking combination that really gives the Tubi 2Stage a premium appearance....
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00:00 Intro
00:10 Unboxing + Specs
02:41 Fit + Finish
06:38 On The Road
08:05 Comparison (Topeak JoeBlow Sport Digi Sport, JoeBlow Pro)
09:50 The Final Score
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[@BTcycle]

I have the same pump and love it.

[@StanEby1]

Very interesting and helpful. Thank you.

[@atyl1972]

if the boost only offers between 0-30psi, my tyres are at 70psi, so how would that work?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

This is a dual-stage pump. You would use stage 1 from 0-30psi to quickly inflate it or seat a tubeless tire and then switch to stage 2 for 30psi+. The boost mode is really intended for setting up tubeless tires which require high volume inflation to get the tire to properly get seated on the rims. I usually leave my Tubi 2Stage in the second stage for day-to-day inflation.

[@joselarrarte6964]

I really enjoy your videos; best and comprehensive reviews.
I just acquired this pump and wanted to ask: when pumping in mode 2, does your pump leaks are right below the switch? Is not significan but still a leak.

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Thanks! I haven't had any leaking issues, it sounds like something may be loose or you have a defective pump.

[@MrMars121]

Won't work with short exposed valve stems. 10mm too short the tubi won't fit

[@ilovephotography1254]

Topeak sells the Tube hose and head. Can that Tubi hose and head work well as an upgrade for the regular Joe Blow pumps?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Yes, Topeak actually sells hose / head as an upgrade kit for $37.95 (through Todson in the USA) with more info on jusst the TubiHead Upgrade Kit here - www.topeak.com/us/en/product/1394-TUBIHEAD. If you do a lot of tubeless tire setups, the TubiHead is a big time saver otherwise the standard "SmartHead" on the pumps are more than enough.

[@17cream]

What about vs Booster?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

Good question, we also have the Topeak Tubibooster. I like the all-in-one design of the 2Stage pump as you don't have to fill up the canister and then attach it to your bike. I suspect the Tubibooster is a better option for more stubborn tires though as you could get more pressure.

[@DarrylZuk]

Is this thing ever going to be back in stock again?

[@TheSweetCyclists]

The pump appears to be in stock on the Topeak website, at least in the US currently. There still appears to be supply chain issues with some cycling products though.

[@DarrylZuk]

@@TheSweetCyclists Thanks, I just tried after reading your comment, but when you go to check out it says it's out of stock and not available for purchase. Hopefully it will become available again soon. Fingers crossed!

[@TheSweetCyclists]

@@DarrylZuk Ah, hopefully it comes back in stock. It's a pretty cool pump, especially if you use a tubeless setup.