Mini pumps, recommendations?

Go for a Zefal HPx frame pump -- a real sized pump that can put real air into real tyres. Much
better than a dinky toy pump.

T

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Hi,

I'm in the market for a new mini pump, had a look around and, although IME they are all much of a
muchness, I've narrowed it down to one of the folloying:

Zefal Swith TX Blackthorn Mamouth shorty Crank Bros Power Pump (or perhaps the alloy, is it worht
double the price?)

Its to be used on my touring/commuting bike 28c tyres, so I do need some pressure in them, and
cycling 45 miles a day to work and back, I have been known to get the odd p*nct*r* or 2 :-)

Has anyone used/got any of these, or go tany recommendations for any other good ones?

Thanks

Bryan

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tony W
[B]Go for a Zefal HPx frame pump -- a real sized pump that can put real air into real tyres. Much
better than a dinky toy pump.

T

"Bryan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi,

I'm in the market for a new mini pump, had a look around and, although IME they are all much of a
muchness, I've narrowed it down to one of the folloying:

Zefal Swith TX Blackthorn Mamouth shorty Crank Bros Power Pump (or perhaps the alloy, is it worht
double the price?)

Its to be used on my touring/commuting bike 28c tyres, so I do need some pressure in them, and
cycling 45 miles a day to work and back, I have been known to get the odd p*nct*r* or 2 :-)

Has anyone used/got any of these, or go tany recommendations for any other good ones?

Thanks

Bryan

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Bryan said:

Hi,

I'm in the market for a new mini pump, had a look around and, although IME they are all much of a
muchness, I've narrowed it down to one of the folloying:

Zefal Swith TX Blackthorn Mamouth shorty Crank Bros Power Pump (or perhaps the alloy, is it worht
double the price?)

Its to be used on my touring/commuting bike 28c tyres, so I do need some pressure in them, and
cycling 45 miles a day to work and back, I have been known to get the odd p*nct*r* or 2 :-)

Has anyone used/got any of these, or go tany recommendations for any other good ones?

Thanks

Bryan

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I have found the GIYO Big Volume Mini pump from Mike Dyason (www.mikedyason.com) @ £10.95 to be
pretty good.

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Bryan said:

Problem is 2 bottle cages, and no pump-peg in the head tube. So where to attach a frame pump?

One plastic clip-on pump peg at one end and many frame pumps have a concave end so they'll sit
against the seat tube at the other. If you can fit a bigger pump on, it will work better: there's no
substitute for volume (says the owner of an SKS mini, which is pretty good my mini standards AFAICT
but pants next to an HPX I borrowed once).

Pete.
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Bryan said:

Has anyone used/got any of these, or got any recommendations for any other good ones?

Topeak Road Morph. Excellent kit.

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Bryan said:

Problem is 2 bottle cages, and no pump-peg in the head tube. So where to attach a frame pump?

Under the top tube. Use a clip-on pump peg towards front of top tube* or if pump is long enough to
reach head tube**, use the head of a cable tie around head tube - what I do and it works well.

* Metal ones are best but plastic 'worm' types can be ok if careful. ** Size 4 HPX or SP won't be
long enough on the largest frames with ~59+cm top tubes.

~PB

Bryan said:

I'm in the market for a new mini pump, had a look around and, although IME they are all much of a
muchness, I've narrowed it down to one of the folloying:

Zefal Swith TX Blackthorn Mamouth shorty Crank Bros Power Pump (or perhaps the alloy, is it worht
double the price?)

Sorry, no experience of either of those two.

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Has anyone used/got any of these, or go tany recommendations for any other good ones?

I've had two types of mini pump: The Kingfisher Super Mini Pump - not bad as a pump, but I could not
recomend it due to lack of service and spares availability. The screw on cap at one end worked its
way off, and there is no chance of getting a replacement. My LBS contacted Kingfisher, and they were
useless. Also, it turned out to be bad value compared to its replacement (especially after they put
the price up to above 15 quid).

The Giyo GP77T - despite being really cheap (3.77 ukp), its the best pump I've got. I use it for
road and off road tyres down to 25mm, and I don't even bother using my full size pump at home any
more. It was so cheap that, after I decided it was great, I bought another one. It might be really
difficult to find, though, and gets sold under other brand labelling (Axis?) by the likes of Asda.
Its the one at the bottom of this page:

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Problem is 2 bottle cages, and no pump-peg in the head tube. So where to attach a frame pump?

You remove the bottle cage on the down tube and fit it in the frame -- you don't need pegs.

Tony W said:

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Problem is 2 bottle cages, and no pump-peg in the head tube. So where to attach a frame pump?

You remove the bottle cage on the down tube and fit it in the frame -- you don't need pegs.

And if you don't have a traditional diamond frame?
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You should consider a Blackburn Airstick (GBP19.99) or a Topeak Master Blaster Pocket (GBP11.99).

See Wiggle for spec and reviews.

Regards

TB

Ben said:

And if you don't have a traditional diamond frame?

That's why I carry a mini rather than an HPX. But if I was using a diamond frame on the road I'd
get an HPX.

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You should consider a Blackburn Airstick (GBP19.99) or a Topeak Master Blaster Pocket (GBP11.99).

Just bought an Airstick myself, seems very slick but haven't used it in anger yet so time will tell.

Just under £17 from

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was the best price I could find.

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And if you don't have a traditional diamond frame?

Y frame -- throw it away and get a proper bike.

Dark side -- set the devil onto the puncture fairy -- part of the deal you did when you sold
your soul.

T

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And if you don't have a traditional diamond frame?

Y frame -- throw it away and get a proper bike.

Dark side -- set the devil onto the puncture fairy -- part of the deal you did when you sold
your soul.

I was thinking more of the current breed of full suspension bikes with weird tubes all over
the place.

As it is, my mtb is a traditional diamond hardtail, but I still have a mini pump because it fits
nicely in my Camelbak and therefore doesn't get covered in mud.
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I was thinking more of the current breed of full suspension bikes with weird tubes all over
the place.

Phone a plumber

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As it is, my mtb is a traditional diamond hardtail, but I still have a mini pump because it fits
nicely in my Camelbak and therefore doesn't get covered in mud.

My comiserations.

T

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Bryan said:

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muchness, I've narrowed it down to one of th=

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Zefal Swith TX Blackthorn Mamouth shorty Crank Bros Power Pump (or perhaps the alloy, is it worht
double the price?)

I have a zefal HPX and the crank bros power pump. Obviously the HPX is t= he=20 pump to use if you
can carry a long one. But the Crank Bros is simply t= he=20 best mini pump I have ever used, beats
my old blackburn airstick which=20 expired as the rubber seals would pop out. At =A39.99 the power
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so small it really does fit in your pocket.

Chris

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pressure in them, and cycling 45 miles a day to work and back, I have been known to get the odd
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