Pump - recommendations

[Jay]

All,

I'm looking to buy a new pump and would welcome any recommendations that
people may have. Ideally something light that I can either fix to the
bike, or carry in a rear pocket. I don't mind spending a bit more on
quality kit so no need to consider budget.

Any recommendations welcome,

Thanks,....Jason

 

[Squashme]

On 17 Jun, 18:50, Jay <[email protected]> wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm looking to buy a new pump and would welcome any recommendations that
> people may have. Ideally something light that I can either fix to the
> bike, or carry in a rear pocket. I don't mind spending a bit more on
> quality kit so no need to consider budget.
>
> Any recommendations welcome,
>
> Thanks,....Jason

I wouldn't suggest that this would work for everyone, probably not you
indeed, but you could just steal mine. Many people have over the
years. Might like a lamp while you're about it.

 

[Clive George]

"Jay" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> All,
>
> I'm looking to buy a new pump and would welcome any recommendations that
> people may have. Ideally something light that I can either fix to the
> bike, or carry in a rear pocket. I don't mind spending a bit more on
> quality kit so no need to consider budget.
>
> Any recommendations welcome,

Topeak Morph (mountain or road)
Zefal HPX

I really like the morph mini-track pump thing. Both of the above are solid
pumps, and hence not necessarily the lightest available though. Neither are
back-pocket fodder - they're pumps you can actually use.

cheers,
clive

 

[Pete Biggs]

Jay wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm looking to buy a new pump and would welcome any recommendations
> that people may have. Ideally something light that I can either fix
> to the bike, or carry in a rear pocket. I don't mind spending a bit
> more on quality kit so no need to consider budget.

Axiom Sprint Air
www.dotbike.com/ProductsP1594.aspx?A=1&TRACK=DPL

or any old small pump, PLUS (to top up to full pressure):

Innovations Air Chuck SL CO2 Inflator
www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360018215&N=Innovations

~PB

 

[Jim]

"Jay" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> All,
>
> I'm looking to buy a new pump and would welcome any recommendations that
> people may have. Ideally something light that I can either fix to the
> bike, or carry in a rear pocket.

I have a Blackburn Airstick and an old rusty AFA frame pump. Before chucking
out the frame pump I decided to compare the two by deflating and pumping up
a road tyre. The Blackburn (or me using it) struggled to get to 40psi. The
frame pump made it to 60psi and felt easier to hold and use and at under a
fiver you could buy 4 for the cost of the Blackburn.

PS Blackburn quote a max of 160psi for the Airstick which I don't believe.
Jim J

 

[Dave Larrington]

In news:[email protected],
Jay <[email protected]> tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell us:

> Any recommendations welcome

+1 for the Topeak Road Morph

--
Dave Larrington
<http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk>
Electricity comes from other planets.

 

[Just zis Guy, you know?]

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:50:13 +0100, Jay <[email protected]>
said in <[email protected]>:

>I'm looking to buy a new pump and would welcome any recommendations that
>people may have. Ideally something light that I can either fix to the
>bike, or carry in a rear pocket. I don't mind spending a bit more on
>quality kit so no need to consider budget.

Zefal HPX is the One True Pump, but actually the Topeak Morph
series, especially the ones with pressure gauges, are very good and
very convenient. Of the three I've used, road, mountain and turbo,
the turbo morph seems to work best and definitely has the best
gauge.

Guy
--
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[jcjordan]

All,

I'm looking to buy a new pump and would welcome any recommendations that
people may have. Ideally something light that I can either fix to the
bike, or carry in a rear pocket. I don't mind spending a bit more on
quality kit so no need to consider budget.

Any recommendations welcome,

Thanks,....Jason

I know I am going to get howled at for this but I am going to say it anyway.

Go with a small CO2 inflator. There quick, simple and if you are smart cost effective.

I have yet to find a pump that is small enough to carry on the bike (this includes the big chunky frame pumps) that will actually get a road bike tire anywhere near 100psi in under 30min of hard work, let alone the 120psi that I normally ride.

Half inflated tires just ruin the ride and are just likely to puncture again. I would rather blow the AUS$2 on a CO2 canister and be going again within 5 min.

 

[Pete Biggs]

jcjordan wrote:

> I know I am going to get howled at for this but I am going to say it
> anyway.
>
> Go with a small CO2 inflator. There quick, simple and if you are
> smart cost effective.
>
> I have yet to find a pump that is small enough to carry on the bike
> (this includes the big chunky frame pumps) that will actually get a
> road bike tire anywhere near 100psi in under 30min of hard work, let
> alone the 120psi that I normally ride.

There are quite a few pumps now with narrow barrels that manage 100 psi OK.
The HPX is a classic, but I recommend the Axiom Sprint Air for the OP who
wants "something light". It weighs 100g and fits on a bottle cage. There
are even lighter pumps, but they are very short so require millions of
strokes.

CO2 does save time & effort, and is great for high-pressure tyres, but I
would carry a pump *as well* for backup and for initial inflation of the
tube.

~PB

 

[bugbear]

Jay wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm looking to buy a new pump and would welcome any recommendations that
> people may have. Ideally something light that I can either fix to the
> bike, or carry in a rear pocket. I don't mind spending a bit more on
> quality kit so no need to consider budget.

What sort of bike (and hence tyres...)
do you have?

It makes a difference.

BugBear

 

[bugbear]

jcjordan wrote:
>
> I have yet to find a pump that is small enough to carry on the bike
> (this includes the big chunky frame pumps) that will actually get a road
> bike tire anywhere near 100psi in under 30min of hard work, let alone
> the 120psi that I normally ride.

You've never encountered a Zefal HPX then.

BugBear

 

[Tim Hall]

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:29:13 +1000, jcjordan
<[email protected]> wrote:


<snip>
>
>I have yet to find a pump that is small enough to carry on the bike
>(this includes the big chunky frame pumps) that will actually get a road
>bike tire anywhere near 100psi in under 30min of hard work, let alone
>the 120psi that I normally ride.
>

Zefal hPX does this. As does the Topeak Road Masterblaster. And a lot
quicker than 30 minutes.

>Half inflated tires just ruin the ride and are just likely to puncture
>again. I would rather blow the AUS$2 on a CO2 canister and be going
>again within 5 min.

On the upside, think of all that nasty CO2 you're capturing.
--

Tim

I understand very little of what's being discussed
but for some reason it's fascinating.

(Jon Thompson, urs)

 

[Dave Larrington]

In news:[email protected],
Just zis Guy, you know? <[email protected]> tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell us:

> Zefal HPX is the One True Pump

Unless one has a Several of bicycles with widely differing seat tube
lengths, in which case it may end up being Four True Pumps, with all the
extra expense that this entails.

--
Dave Larrington
<http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk>
Emperor of ice-cream.

 

[Dave Larrington]

In news:[email protected],
jcjordan <[email protected]> tweaked the
Babbage-Engine to tell us:
> I know I am going to get howled at for this but I am going to say it
> anyway.
>
> Go with a small CO2 inflator. There quick, simple and if you are
> smart cost effective.

Until one finds oneself suffering n+1 p+nct+r+s on a ride when one is only
carrying n cartridges...

> I have yet to find a pump that is small enough to carry on the bike
> (this includes the big chunky frame pumps) that will actually get a
> road bike tire anywhere near 100psi in under 30min of hard work, let
> alone the 120psi that I normally ride.

I once inflated a Hutchinson Top Slick with my old Road Morph (which didn't
have a gauge). About 130 strokes. The ride felt a bit harsh after that, so
when I got home I checked the pressure with my track pump.

145 psi.

--
Dave Larrington
<http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk>
Emperor of ice-cream.

 

[Nigel Cliffe]

Jim wrote:
> "Jay" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> All,
>>
>> I'm looking to buy a new pump and would welcome any recommendations
>> that people may have. Ideally something light that I can either fix
>> to the bike, or carry in a rear pocket.
>
> I have a Blackburn Airstick and an old rusty AFA frame pump. Before
> chucking out the frame pump I decided to compare the two by deflating
> and pumping up a road tyre. The Blackburn (or me using it) struggled
> to get to 40psi. The frame pump made it to 60psi and felt easier to
> hold and use and at under a fiver you could buy 4 for the cost of the
> Blackburn.
> PS Blackburn quote a max of 160psi for the Airstick which I don't
> believe. Jim J

I have two airsticks. The older one is really good, gets to over 100 psi
without too much effort, though it takes time with such a short stroke. The
newer one, which has a different external case, is rubbish in comparison.




--
Nigel Cliffe,
Webmaster at http://www.2mm.org.uk/

 

[POHB]

On 18 Jun, 10:50, "Pete Biggs" wrote:
> There are quite a few pumps now with narrow barrels that manage 100 psi OK.
> The  HPX is a classic, but I recommend the Axiom Sprint Air for the OP who
> wants "something light".  It weighs 100g and fits on a bottle cage.  There
> are even lighter pumps, but they are very short so require millions of
> strokes.
>
> CO2 does save time & effort, and is great for high-pressure tyres, but I
> would carry a pump *as well* for backup and for initial inflation of the
> tube.
>

Crank brothers make a mini pump that has two settings, one for fast
initial inflation to low pressure and one for slower inflation to
higher pressure.
e.g. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8177

I've got one and it works but I haven't had it long enough or used it
often enough to really comment on how good it is.

 

[Just zis Guy, you know?]

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:31:19 +0100, "Dave Larrington"
<[email protected]> said in
<[email protected]>:

>> Zefal HPX is the One True Pump

>Unless one has a Several of bicycles with widely differing seat tube
>lengths, in which case it may end up being Four True Pumps, with all the
>extra expense that this entails.

I am puzzled by the hon. gentleman's interjection, as the Brompton
(did I mention I have a Brompton) comes with a nifty Zefal pump
already fitted.

Guy
--
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85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound

 

[Peter Clinch]

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:31:19 +0100, "Dave Larrington"
> <[email protected]> said in
> <[email protected]>:
>
>>> Zefal HPX is the One True Pump
>
>> Unless one has a Several of bicycles with widely differing seat tube
>> lengths, in which case it may end up being Four True Pumps, with all the
>> extra expense that this entails.
>
> I am puzzled by the hon. gentleman's interjection, as the Brompton
> (did I mention I have a Brompton) comes with a nifty Zefal pump
> already fitted.

Ah, the wee Brompton pump... nifty in all respects except its ability to
get much air into the tyres! It's okay as a make-do, but I'm more
likely to fold it up, get on a bus and take it home to do the job properly.

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email protected] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

 

[Just zis Guy, you know?]

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:31:56 +0100, Peter Clinch
<[email protected]> said in
<[email protected]>:

>Ah, the wee Brompton pump... nifty in all respects except its ability to
>get much air into the tyres! It's okay as a make-do, but I'm more
>likely to fold it up, get on a bus and take it home to do the job properly.

The toolkit for a Brompton is called a taxi.

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk

85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound

 

[Andrew Price]

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:52:26 +0100, bugbear
<bugbear@trim_papermule.co.uk_trim> wrote:

>> I have yet to find a pump that is small enough to carry on the bike
>> (this includes the big chunky frame pumps) that will actually get a road
>> bike tire anywhere near 100psi in under 30min of hard work, let alone
>> the 120psi that I normally ride.
>
>You've never encountered a Zefal HPX then

<http://www.sks-germany.com/sks.php?l=de&a=product&i=1371259900&PHPSESSID=9748f0da2acc1f90cb9d00c50618a31e>

Or an SKS "Wese"