bike hand pump - recommendation/experience/alternative?

phil

I've long carried a full-frame zefal hp x3 pump for emergency tire
inflations - however, I don't have any part of the frame available due
to several water bottle cages and some other frame attachments. I am
thinking of instead carrying a smaller hand pump that I can fit into a
rear duffle (pack). Looking for recommendations for something that
will do in a pinch to say, repair a slow leak. I've heard the smaller
(mountain bike) type hand pumps are a monster to use to fill a tire -
experiences/recommendations, particularly from anyone who's gone from
a full-sized pump to a smaller one? Alternatives?

MisterMax

phil wrote:
> I've long carried a full-frame zefal hp x3 pump <snip> I am
> thinking of instead carrying a smaller hand pump that I can fit into a
> rear duffle (pack).

I've long carried a short pump that fits in a separate section of my
handlebar bag, along with tire iron, patch kit, spare tube. I can't
pump a tire to the recommended pressure, but it's adequate for getting
home, and good upper-body exercise.

- Max

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In article <ce9ddec7-e7fa-4483-8d54-
4ec8498a72cd@v4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, mniteoil@gmail.com says...
> I've long carried a full-frame zefal hp x3 pump for emergency tire
> inflations - however, I don't have any part of the frame available due
> to several water bottle cages and some other frame attachments. I am
> thinking of instead carrying a smaller hand pump that I can fit into a
> rear duffle (pack). Looking for recommendations for something that
> will do in a pinch to say, repair a slow leak. I've heard the smaller
> (mountain bike) type hand pumps are a monster to use to fill a tire -
> experiences/recommendations, particularly from anyone who's gone from
> a full-sized pump to a smaller one? Alternatives?

Topeak Road Morph

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