The SKS Rennkompressor60 has been commissioned to celebrate six decades of production. This is impressive. What’s not so impressive though is the general performance. It works well enough, but just feels as though it’s behind modern pump designs for stability and general feel – especially at this price point.
The spec list reads well with a solid steel tube, a cast base and a wooden handle suggesting robustness and durability – and to be fair, from a construction point of view, it does give off a feeling of quality, even if it’s a little rough around the edges.
You do get a five-year warranty though. Also, a design like this means that nearly every component can be replaced.
So that’s the good things covered. It’s the operation I’m not a fan of.
Starting at the bottom, you’ll find a pair of fold-out pegs for the legs. Even when I stood on them, they didn’t bring much stability – mainly because the hinge point doesn’t sit flush with the floor, so the legs rest at an angle. Compared to a lot of pumps, the base section has quite a small surface area too, which doesn’t help to keep things stable.
The Rennkompressor60 comes with SKS’s MV Easy valve with the MV standing for multivalve. It works with Presta (SV), Schrader (AV) and Dunlop (DV) valves without needing to switch anything. It works well and gives a secure fit. You also get a head to work with Schwalbe’s Clik valves.
With a pump volume of 271cm3 SKS says that the Rennkompressor is capable of achieving 232psi/16 bar of pressure – something I couldn’t confirm, as I don’t have anything around the house that needs to be inflated that high. Pumping some 25mm tyres up to 130psi was relatively easy though, and quick, so if you are just using the Rennkompressor for bike tyres, you won’t be pushing its limits.
The only problem with such a high achievable pressure is that the gauge needs to be broken down into marked increments with a bigger range between them. Add in the fact that the gauge is quite small in diameter and it becomes difficult to see what the exact pressure is – not ideal on modern bike setups where a lot of people have quite narrow pressure preferences. A gauge of this size would work much better if it were situated at the top of the barrel.
The pumping action is smooth with just a bit of play when the pump handle is fully extended, while the spring located at the top of the barrel cushions the return stroke.
The handle is wooden, which gives a nice feel and means that if you have sweaty hands they won’t slip. Generally, it’s finished well, but on one of the ends it was still a little rough so I finished it off with a bit of fine sandpaper. For this kind of money, it just feels a little rough around the edges.
The RRP is £84.99 and amongst other things this version of the pump gets a numbered brass plaque to highlight which you have out of the limited build run.
That’s the same price as the Lezyne Alloy Floor Drive that Emma reviewed back in 2025. That pump also comes with a wooden handle, can deliver 220psi of pressure and is made from a CNC machined aluminium barrel and base with a steel piston.
Emma also highlighted how much she liked the large, easy to read gauge. I’ve used one of these and found it very planted and stable.
The latest version of Birzman’s ‘The Pump with Helix’ is a similar design with an aluminium CNC machined barrel and base combined with a varnished wooden handle and a large, clear gauge. Also capable of 220psi, it costs a little bit more at £89.99.
Conclusion
Overall, the Rennkompressor is a well-made pump, and it certainly looks smart, but the whole experience of using it doesn’t live up to the hype. For the same money, there are some quality pumps out there, like the two I mentioned above, and I would be going down that route for the added stability and general pleasure of using one of them.
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Test Report
What does the manufacturer say about this product?:
Our RENNKOMPRESSOR turns 60! This special edition is a tribute to the legendary cult floor pump from 1966. The clear-coated steel tube makes a bold statement with its industrial look, while brass elements create a stylish contrast. The rustic real wood handle emphasizes the classic workshop character. A special highlight is the limited and numbered brass plaque, embossed with the nostalgic SKS star.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of this product:
Measurements: 650 × 354 × 69 mm
Max. pressure: 16 bar / 232 psi
Pump volume: 271 cm³
Weight: 2200 g
Material: metal, wood
Valves: Schwalbe Clik Valve (SCV) / Schrader valve (AV) / Presta valve (SV) / Dunlop valve (DV)
Height: 650 mm
Gauge: analogue
Colour: silver
How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested?:
Other pumps built with similar materials are about the same money, like those from Lezyne and Birzman mentioned in the review. They have a much better feel in use, are more stable and have easier to read gauges though.
Did you enjoy using the product?
Not especially.
Would you consider buying the product? No.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? No.
Use this box to explain your overall score
Fundamentally, as a pump, the Rennkompressor works well. It connects to the valve and fills the tyre up with air. When comparing it to other pumps of the same price though it doesn’t feel as good in your hands, it’s less stable and the gauge isn’t the easiest to use.
