The air pump only came with a hose screwed onto the valve stem. Screwing it in and out was painful, the air would come out no matter how fast I unscrewed the hose. I found this air liner that easily attaches to the pump hose with a thin thread. The air cartridge is fixed and can be easily removed. It's so nice to be able to adjust tire pressure quickly and easily! The quality of the air cartridge is also excellent.