CO2, Mini, or Frame pump? - Page 3

I use the Topeak Mountain Morph, because it has a wider bore and pumps larger volumes than the Road Morph. I'm a fairly big boy, so I can still take it to 120psi fairly quickly. If you were Roberto Heras, you might prefer the Road Morph.
Topeak gear, in my experience, is never rubbish.

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He's already admitted that he was joking.

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Yes, these (link) are great. I've got the alloy version (65grams) on my race bike.
Never had to use it racing but testing it at home it was sweet

Ha.
I'm such a newbie, I just bought a standard floor pump about a week and a half ago, and even had problems trying to figure THAT out
Little did I know there is more than one type of valve on a tire...thank goodness for youtube.

Now I have to pick between a mini pump or CO2?! Man am I behind...

Just get yourself a Topeak Two Timer. You'll get the best of both worlds.

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Well, you also need to be careful when choosing pumps for other reasons. You need to determine whether HM (high modulus) or SEHM (special extra high modulus) barrel on your pump. You need to determine, then, whether the fiber matte needs nanotubes in the resin. Also, depending on where you live, it may be necessary to use ceramic bearings.

My LBS should know all of this...right? To be honest I don't know what any of it means

Your LBS probably won't know what this is either, but don't worry, you are just trying to buy it, not design it. Alienator sometimes forgets that not everyone is a doctoral candidate. The best thing is to try and ignore his posts if you don't understand them.

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'Ow zey say eet, 'e is taking ze pees.

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Alienator is screwing with you. Other than knowing what kind of valve your tubes use, Schraeder or Presta, you are OK with any mini pump. Most minipumps today are compatible with both types of tubes. As a general rule, smaller pumps are lighter but take more work pumping to get the tires inflated to proper pressure. A relatively larger minipump (or frame pump) can be easier to use, but is more of a hassle (weight and bulk) to ride with. A CO2 cartiridge inflator is light and easy to use, but you only get one shot to fill your tire. You need one cartiride for every flat you get. So most of us carry two or three cartridges.

1 cartridge, 1 Air-Chuck inflator and a frame pump.

Usually one cartridge is sufficient and preferable on a group ride. I use threaded. I've heard about the cheap 12G cartridges from WalMart but you have to use the bigger inflator. I don't get enough flats to make it worthwhile.