A bike specific tire pressure monitoring system - SKS Airspy SV Review - feat. Garmin connectivity

The rule of thumb for cycling is to always check your tire pressure before you ride as all tires slowly lose pressure over time. For most people that means a simple pinch with your thumbs or a more accurate check with a floor pump or pressure gauge. The former can be highly inaccurate while the latter can be a bit time consuming and can often get skipped. SKS's solution to this is their Airspy Digital Pressure Sensor which provides real-time air pressure data via Bluetooth or ANT+ technology. The Airspy is available in two variations, the SV set we have here for Presta valves and an AV version for Dunlap and Shrader valves. Although tire pressure sensors are common on modern automobiles, the Airspy is one of the first that has been specifically designed for bikes. The convenience doesn’t come cheap though, as the Airspy SV retails for $144.99 for a pair of sensors and offers upto 500 hours of runtime from the CR2032 batteries. Also using the SKS MYBIKE app not only can you view the tire pressure sensors in real time but you can also navigate routes and even view real-time ride data.

Each sensor consists of four pieces: the valve, sensor body, lock nut and attachment bracket. You’ll want to first disassemble the sensor into the separate parts, deflate the pressure from your tires and then slide the valve over your existing Presta valve. Hand tighten the valve body down until it is snug as using a wrench could damage the seals. Next slide the sensor body on top of the valve making sure to orient the flat side toward the direction of motion (i.e. battery should be facing toward the front of the bike when the valve is located at the bottom of the wheel) for optimal aerodynamics.

The SKS Airspy uses a retro-fit style design that allows it to simply slide over existing valves. That means the Airspy is compatible with tubeless or tubed setups for a wide variety of applications. The downside to this design is that unlike an automotive Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor (TPMS) which has the battery attached inside the rim, the Airspy has a bulky external battery design. Although the size of the Airspy isn’t much larger than the CR2032 (20 mm wide and 3.2 mm thick) battery that it uses, the sensor is a bit of an eyesore on the bike once you notice it. Visually it’s very similar to the SRAM’s Quarq Tirewiz as it sits on top of existing valves.

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00:00 Intro
00:13 Unboxing + Specs
02:41 Fit + Finish
04:12 Setup
05:43 SKS MyBike App
07:21 The Final Score
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