On Mar 8, 4:07 pm, Woland99 <
[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mar 8, 11:48 am, philcycles <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > In 50 years of riding my Silcas have never failed me.
> > Phil Brown
>
> I researched Silca and their Impero frame pumps are unfortunately
> out of print - some Internet shop may still have them tho. Looks
> like a true classic. Only concern is how well it stays on Presta
> valve? Can you lock it? Or do you have to press with your hand?
Unlike Phil, I have broken Silca pumps at the top of the pump body
(where the cap screws in to the body) and had pump shafts shoot out
like arrows. There is no thumb lock (which really is not necessary
with a good gasket seal); they are not at the very front of the pack
in terms of achieving inflation pressure, and they are not as durable
as the Zefal HPX. On the other hand, they are far better than any
mini pump. They are chic and do a good job, and they do not develop
that floppy thumb lock lever that can snag your shorts. I would get
either that Road Morph or a Zefal HPX unless I were outfitting a
custom steel racing bike. Then I would get the sleeker Silca.
Rember, to work their best, they need the Campy head. I have a bunch
of Campy heads, which I would sell for a reasonably excessive price.
-- Jay Beattie.