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what pump should I get?

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  • August 19, 2013 at 7:39 am #19651
    cyclistman

    I’m new this forum and also new to road cycling. I’m in the market for a good floor pump and a mini pump. Anyone have any suggestions?

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  • August 21, 2013 at 8:33 am #752539
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    tom_w

    Unless you’re running a bike
    Unless you’re running a bike shop I’d imagine you are pretty unlikely to wear out a track pump. I have a Joe Blow and a SKS and they have both had years of use and been fine.

    I’ve just had to change the o-ring on the SKS as it eventually perished so I’d look for a pump where you can get spares – both SKS and Topeak do rebuild kits for a few quid with replacement o-rings.

    Edit: One thought not related to reliability – the biggest annoyance I find with track pumps is their bases. My SKS loves to fall over and my JB has a triangular base that whilst stable is very sharp edged, so likes to scratch the car boot at every opportunity. My advice, pay attention to the base!

    August 20, 2013 at 11:16 am #752537
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    StuayEd

    No experience of joe blow or
    No experience of joe blow or SKS myself – but I can defo vouch for quality of Lezyne (at a price)!

    August 20, 2013 at 9:04 am #752535
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    cyclistman

    Thanks for the recommendation
    Thanks for the recommendation Qwerky. I read some reviews on it and they seem pretty good. How is the pump head?

    I think I’m leaning towards a Lezyne Alloy Floor Drive complete with a Road Drive mini pump.

    August 20, 2013 at 8:58 am #752533
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    cyclistman

    How would the Joe blow fare
    How would the Joe blow fare in comparison to the Lezyne/SKS brands?

    August 20, 2013 at 8:56 am #752531
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    cyclistman

    Great recommendation! I was
    Great recommendation! I was browsing the Lezyne models and was impressed with their design. A lot of my friends are recommending Lezyne as well.

    August 19, 2013 at 11:09 am #752529
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    StuayEd

    To be honest I carry Co2 on
    To be honest I carry Co2 on group rides too, one of these as its tiny! http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-trigger-drive-inflator-with-co2-cartridge/

    But I still carry a mini pump as a last resort, if you’re really unlucky and get more than a couple of punctures or mess up getting the co2 into the tube etc – it’s good to know you can always get home!

    August 19, 2013 at 10:57 am #752527
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    armb

    I have a Silca Pista track
    I have a Silca Pista track pump and to be honest wouldn’t really recommend it. Now both the chuck and the gauge have been changed it’s okay though – and the main part is serviceable, which the Topeak I had before and failed wasn’t, so in the long run it might be a win.
    Mini pump, I have a Race Rocket too, but I’ve only used it once.
    (Road bike I have a Zefal frame pump (and a locking clip/mount thing for it), but frame pumps don’t suit every bike/usage.)

    August 19, 2013 at 10:01 am #752525
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    StuayEd

    Topeak race rocket – fits in
    Topeak race rocket – fits in a jersey pocket, light weight, has a flexible hose that extends out making it much more useable then most mini pumps. One word of caution – there is a MTB version which will not get road tyres upto a high enough pressure – make sure you buy the 160psi version and you’ll actually be able to get a 700×23 tyre upto 100psi!

    http://www.topeak.com/products/Pumps/racerocket_hpc_cb

    August 19, 2013 at 8:25 am #752523
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    qwerky

    I’d recommend my Airace
    I’d recommend my Airace Infinity Turbo floor pump. It works a dream, has the gauge at the top (with a useful indicator) and is very well built. Currently £30.77 on Amazon.

    August 19, 2013 at 8:25 am #752521
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    Al__S

    Lezyne Pressure Drive Mini
    Lezyne Pressure Drive Mini (Medium size) gets a vote from me. Lovely bit of kit.

    August 19, 2013 at 8:15 am #752519
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    netclectic

    Be wary of the screw-on head
    Be wary of the screw-on head types if your tubes have removable cores (which most seem to these days).

    +1 for the Joe Blow range or the SKS Rennkompressor if you need to go higher than 120-160 psi (e.g. for a track bike).

    August 19, 2013 at 8:01 am #752517
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    ilovemytinbred

    The Joe blow track pumps are
    The Joe blow track pumps are good, they have a few models at various price points, starting around £25 online. I have a sks kompressor, which is not pretty but goes on and on where others have failed. rrp. £50ish

    Minipumps- I have used the topeak pocket rocket (about £16 on wiggle) and it was good. I now use the lezyne roaddrive (£34 CRC) which is very good.

    August 19, 2013 at 7:53 am #752515
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    Simon E

    Lezyne are as good as they
    Lezyne are as good as they get IMHO.

    The floor pumps have a screw-on head that works much better than my Bontrager’s rather ropey both-in-one schraeder/presta adapter while the Mini Drive pumps incorporate a tube like old-fashioned pumps. All are well made and nicely finished.

    Topeak do some good ones too.

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