After the Zéfal cartridge system "EZ Plus" blew up in our ears with a loud bang during assembly in TOURTest 4/09, the manufacturer took the product off the market as a precaution. Zéfal has since made improvements.
The threaded insert has been reinforced and can no longer tear out when screwing in the cartridge. In practice, the revised "EZ Plus" is safe and easy to use, the gas always finds its way from the cartridge into the hose without any losses. The air volume can also be easily dosed with one hand using the simple pressure valve. The plastic capsule transports a full cartridge and protects against cold fingers if the cartridge gets cold when emptying. The device is 13 centimetres long and weighs 125 grams without the cartridge.
PLUSeasy handling; good insulation
MINUSNo bracket for the bike
Price19,50 Euro incl. CO2 cartridge
Reference/Info: Paul Lange, www.paul-lange.de, telephone 0711/2588 444, www.zefal.com
Photo: Matthias Borchers
