[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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[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!

[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)!

[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.

[cyclistman]

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

[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.

[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!

[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.)

[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

[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.

[Al__S]

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

[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).

[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.

[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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