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Topeak Tubihead Updgrade KitMagical: Pump head for tubeless tyres

Stefan Frey

 · 01.03.2026

With the Tubihead, Topeak has developed a clever pump head that is designed to make tubeless set-up easier and enable a higher air flow.
Photo: Stefan Frey

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With the Tubihead Upgrade Kit, Topeak has developed a practical pump head especially for tubeless tyres. The Tubihead removes the Presta valve core for more air flow without allowing the air to escape from the tyre. We tried out the clever pump head and explain how the magic works.

The Tubihead looks like a showpiece from a technology museum, because its transparent plastic reveals the function inside - and it is well worth seeing: normally, to inflate tubeless tyres, you have to remove the Presta valve core so that sufficient air can flow into the tyre. If you then remove the pump, the air in the tyre is gone again.

The Tubihead has an integrated corkscrew, so to speak. The pump head is placed on the valve and the core is unscrewed from the valve stem using the integrated tool. No air loss, but maximum air flow. This works perfectly as long as the Tubihead can be pushed about 1.5 centimetres onto the shaft - only then does the tool take hold.

Topeak Tubihead Upgrade Kit - Info

  • Weight: 68 grammes
  • Hose length: 110 cm
  • Valve type: suitable for Presta valves with screw-in core
  • Special features: transparent housing; pressure release button; valve core tool
  • Price: 29,95 Euro >> available here at a reduced price
It's magic: With the valve core unscrewed, significantly more air flows into the tyre. This makes the tubeless set-up possible without losing air at the end.Photo: Stefan FreyIt's magic: With the valve core unscrewed, significantly more air flows into the tyre. This makes the tubeless set-up possible without losing air at the end.

During pumping, the valve core sits securely in the pump head. Air now flows unhindered into the tyre, which makes tubeless mounting noticeably easier. Even tyres that usually have difficulty jumping into the rim well were easy to inflate in the test. The Tubihead has a deflation valve for fine-tuning the air pressure. A small nose helps when putting the pump head on and off, as it sits relatively tightly on the valve stem.

A small nose and a release valve help you to set the right air pressure when putting it on and taking it off.Photo: Stefan FreyA small nose and a release valve help you to set the right air pressure when putting it on and taking it off.

Conclusion: Topeak Tubihead Upgrade Kit

The Topeak Tubihead is only available as a kit with a 110 cm hose. An attachment for car valves is also included. If the Topeak hose connection does not fit your own pump, the Tubihead can also be fitted to the existing hose with a little skill.

How do you like this article?

The pump head has a high-quality finish and works perfectly. Thanks to the significantly improved air flow, tubeless tyres can be inflated easily - without the air escaping again afterwards. The integrated deflation valve is practical, but the tight fit on the valve takes some getting used to.

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Stefan Frey

Stefan Frey is from Lower Bavaria and loves the mossy, loamy trails of the Bavarian Forest as much as the rugged rock of the Dolomites. For technical descents, he is prepared to tackle almost any ascent - under his own steam. As an accessories specialist, he is the first port of call for questions about equipment and add-on parts, while as head of copywriting he sweeps the language crumbs from the pages of the BIKE print editions.

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