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Bicycle Tire Repair and CO2 Inflation

For 20 years, Genuine Innovations has pioneered the technology behind CO2 tire inflation. No matter what you ride, we have just the right inflator for your Road, Mountain or Commuter bike. We offer the most complete line of CO2 inflators in the industry, all made in the USA, and all with our lifetime warranty. From our ultra-lightweight Air Chuck SL, to our state-of–the-art Second Wind combos (manual and CO2 pump in one), to our convenient kits, we have what you need to get back on your bike in no time. Nothing matches the convenience and simplicity of a Genuine Innovations inflator. Never get stranded again.

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Road / Triathlete

Genuine Innovations tire repair & inflation product offerings for riders who prefer skinny tire bicycles. Whether your pleasure is long rides or long course triathlon, click to see inflators like the Microflate Nano, the heart of tire repair kits used by top professional road racers and triathletes.

Mountain Bike

Genuine Innovations tire repair & inflation product offerings for riders who prefer fat tire bicycles. From weekend warriors, to top professional MTB riders, Genuine Innovations products like Second Wind MTB and Big Air, have set the standard for 20 years.

Commuter / Touring

Genuine Innovations tire repair & inflation product offerings for those beautiful people who prefer to get there on two wheels! No matter the situation, flat tires are a fact of life for cyclists. Click to see ingenious items like the Second Wind Road Combo, a must for riders who want the speed and convenience of CO2 Powered Inflation combined with the security of a back up hand pump.

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Monique "Pua" Sawicki
Professional Mountain Bike Racer

Why Innovations:
I have been using Innovations products for as long as I have been on the bike! My first victory at a Nationals was in Sandpoint, Idaho, and without the help of a Big Air I would not have been able to come back from a flat that put me in dead last, to win the race! I always use Innovations products on all my rides, training or racing. Using their products can be the difference between a great day in the saddle or a long walk with the bike!

Career Highlights:
2008 AMC Stage Race Champion
2008 National 24 Hour Solo Champion
2008 5th NMBS XC series
2007 National 24 Hour Solo Champion
2007 Everest Award Female Mountain Biker of the Year
2005 National Mountain Bike Marathon Series Champion
2005 National 24 Hour Solo Champio
2004 National Mountain Bike Marathon Series Champion (won the Pro series as an amateur)

How did I find out that Biking was my sport?

From the moment I got off the bike in my first triathlon, the bike leg was what I remembered most. I could not wait to get my own bike and be at the starting line of my next race. I have always loved competition and any sport that I tried, but at this moment of my life it is biking and I love it.

The one reason that we even decided to go after this life was after entering in local events (in California) we could see that I was getting faster quickly and I was beating my competition and even the boys. When my husband Ron recognized this, he decided that we try and take it to the next level, and we did.

Have there been any disappointments?

Absolutely. It is a really hard life. You always have expectations and when you don't meet them, there is disappointment. When there is a race that you have been focusing on and know you are ready for, but you show up and as soon as the gun goes off you realize your body has different plans. I have been in this situation and although my mind is saying yes, I know I am sick and my body refuses to let me push on. You can give the excuse or try to explain yourself, but the truth is that nobody cares about that.

Another disappointment, I guess you could call it that, came in 2006. I was in Quebec, Canada for a World Cup Marathon and within 40 minutes of the start, I was on the ground with blood everywhere. I had a freak accident. I managed to find a hole in the trail and before I could do anything, I was face first into a rock and my race was over. I was super lucky, but I had fractured ribs, surgery on my face and inside of my mouth. The rest of my season didn't pan out the way that I was hoping, but I did end up on the cover of Mountain Bike with a full story on my crash. At least something good came out of it.

And further out I want to?

My eye is definitely on the 2012 Summer Olympics and when I am ready to get away from the dirt, I really want to come back and tackle the Ironman in Kona. And who knows what else!

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CO2 Inflation Chart

Here is a quick guide detailing how much CO2 it will take to fill your tire and which CO2 cartridge is right for you