Favorite floor and portable pump? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T01:30:34Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/favorite-floor-and-portable-pump?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A633448&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have mine for 6 years. I t…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-10-15:2211490:Comment:9497282015-10-15T20:55:37.328ZFai Mokhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/FaiMok
<p>I have mine for 6 years. I think we have ourselves a reliable product.</p>
<p>I have mine for 6 years. I think we have ourselves a reliable product.</p> I have had my Bontrager floor…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-10-15:2211490:Comment:9497922015-10-15T20:38:05.619ZMKhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MichaelKostal
<p>I have had my Bontrager floor pump for about four years or so and have had no problems with it either. Not sure if I could get parts/fix if anything goes wrong but hope it just keeps chugging along.</p>
<p>I have had my Bontrager floor pump for about four years or so and have had no problems with it either. Not sure if I could get parts/fix if anything goes wrong but hope it just keeps chugging along.</p> I love my Bontrager floor pum…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-10-15:2211490:Comment:9496032015-10-15T15:58:06.522ZFai Mokhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/FaiMok
<p>I love my Bontrager floor pump with gauge. It has a universal valve for both presta and schrader. Never had an issue with neither tube. For portable pump I have a Crank Brothers compact double action pump with gauge. Pretty sturdy in the aluminum chassis with 2 sided valve. Very lightweight also.</p>
<p>I love my Bontrager floor pump with gauge. It has a universal valve for both presta and schrader. Never had an issue with neither tube. For portable pump I have a Crank Brothers compact double action pump with gauge. Pretty sturdy in the aluminum chassis with 2 sided valve. Very lightweight also.</p> Any fans of the QuickerPro pu…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-10-09:2211490:Comment:9480632015-10-09T00:32:25.060Zboulder_girlhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/bouldergirl
<p>Any fans of the QuickerPro pump? *Not* the frame-mounted version. A few friends swear by these. They seem pretty hard to come by. Also, they used to be $20-something but have zoomed up to $60-something. Thoughts? Suggestions re where to get one? Thx.</p>
<p>Any fans of the QuickerPro pump? *Not* the frame-mounted version. A few friends swear by these. They seem pretty hard to come by. Also, they used to be $20-something but have zoomed up to $60-something. Thoughts? Suggestions re where to get one? Thx.</p> I've used a Joe Blow floor pu…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-10-08:2211490:Comment:9480292015-10-08T18:23:46.945ZRich Shttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RichyRich
<p>I've used a Joe Blow floor pump for 5+ years and it's still going strong. I like it because it has one side for presta and the other side for schrader. No need to fiddle with anything to switch it from one valve to the other. I personally try to avoid pumps that have the nozzle that automatically adjusts to the valve type. I feel like there are more things that can fail or break in that type of pump. </p>
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<p>For frame pump I have a Lezyne micro drive that I'm very happy with. The…</p>
<p>I've used a Joe Blow floor pump for 5+ years and it's still going strong. I like it because it has one side for presta and the other side for schrader. No need to fiddle with anything to switch it from one valve to the other. I personally try to avoid pumps that have the nozzle that automatically adjusts to the valve type. I feel like there are more things that can fail or break in that type of pump. </p>
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<p>For frame pump I have a Lezyne micro drive that I'm very happy with. The nozzle screws onto the valve making it easier to not bend the it on a presta. That does however mean using tubes that are threaded. </p> I carry CO2 and spare tube un…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-10-08:2211490:Comment:9481152015-10-08T18:06:30.266ZAndrew Bednohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AndrewBedno
<p>I carry CO2 and spare tube underseat, but my primary home pump and carried on big rides I'm so fond of that I've bought several for friends over the years. 11", 140psi, gauge, frame mounts, adapters, foot things... $14</p>
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<p>(Aside: I've owned a Topeak and kept…</p>
<p>I carry CO2 and spare tube underseat, but my primary home pump and carried on big rides I'm so fond of that I've bought several for friends over the years. 11", 140psi, gauge, frame mounts, adapters, foot things... $14</p>
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<p>(Aside: I've owned a Topeak and kept getting hurt on the handle. It also lacks features and costs more.)</p> A friend, a non commuter and…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-10-07:2211490:Comment:9476252015-10-07T19:57:43.665Zdjmhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/djm
<blockquote><p><span>A friend, a non commuter and dedicated roadie, has suggested I carry a co2 and not bother with a pump. Thoughts and opinions?</span></p>
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<p>If weight or inflation time is a consideration and you have a decent bailout option, go with CO2. Ive lost count of the number of times Ive loaned my pump to people who have had CO2 malfunctions of various sorts. Ive had multiple punctures on long rides. And a pump allows you to inflate a punctured tube to locate the…</p>
<blockquote><p><span>A friend, a non commuter and dedicated roadie, has suggested I carry a co2 and not bother with a pump. Thoughts and opinions?</span></p>
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<p>If weight or inflation time is a consideration and you have a decent bailout option, go with CO2. Ive lost count of the number of times Ive loaned my pump to people who have had CO2 malfunctions of various sorts. Ive had multiple punctures on long rides. And a pump allows you to inflate a punctured tube to locate the injury and patch it if necessary.</p> My 4yo pump broke last month.…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-10-07:2211490:Comment:9476112015-10-07T18:21:07.214ZApie (11)https://thechainlink.org/profile/AndyPielet
<p>My 4yo pump broke last month. I did a bit of research, but ended up buying one I never saw before, but it felt really sturdy- The SKS Airboy. It was $20 off the shelf at Ancien, I thought that was a great price. Has a good seal from the elements, which killed my last one, and seemed pretty powerful. I haven't had a flat since I bought it so it brings good luck as well. </p>
<p>My 4yo pump broke last month. I did a bit of research, but ended up buying one I never saw before, but it felt really sturdy- The SKS Airboy. It was $20 off the shelf at Ancien, I thought that was a great price. Has a good seal from the elements, which killed my last one, and seemed pretty powerful. I haven't had a flat since I bought it so it brings good luck as well. </p> I thought I would bump this t…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-10-07:2211490:Comment:9477122015-10-07T16:08:20.419ZDavid Barishhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidBarish
<p>I thought I would bump this thread. I have seen others discussing pumps. I have two Topeak road Morphs. One sits in the Ortleib bag on my commuter. The other was on the frame of my road bike. It had gotten wet at one point and I had taken steel wool to remove a bunch of rust a while ago. Yesterday i got a flat on the road bike and the pump, which was about 10 years old, failed. It would not inflate. I could feel pressure on my hand but nothing would blow into my spare tube. I will replace.…</p>
<p>I thought I would bump this thread. I have seen others discussing pumps. I have two Topeak road Morphs. One sits in the Ortleib bag on my commuter. The other was on the frame of my road bike. It had gotten wet at one point and I had taken steel wool to remove a bunch of rust a while ago. Yesterday i got a flat on the road bike and the pump, which was about 10 years old, failed. It would not inflate. I could feel pressure on my hand but nothing would blow into my spare tube. I will replace. I was considering either getting a new Road Morph and making sure it could sit on the frame or getting a Lezyne with a guage. I do not ride the road bike a ton but when I do I only carry a modest sized saddle bag and have no rack. A friend, a non commuter and dedicated roadie, has suggested I carry a co2 and not bother with a pump. Thoughts and opinions? Thanks.</p> Some follow-up:
I ended up pu…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-13:2211490:Comment:6358372013-01-13T14:57:43.594Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>Some follow-up:</p>
<p>I ended up purchasing a Pocket Rocket and a Mountain Morph, thinking the latter could serve as a backup pump for home if my floor pump is not available, or as a mobile pump if the tiny one goes AWOL. Kind of regretting having chosen one without a gauge...</p>
<p>As a test I tried to do all my pumping on a tire repair with the Pocket Rocket and promptly broke the Presta stem off (even full knowing how easy it is to do so-- it's just next to impossible with this thing to…</p>
<p>Some follow-up:</p>
<p>I ended up purchasing a Pocket Rocket and a Mountain Morph, thinking the latter could serve as a backup pump for home if my floor pump is not available, or as a mobile pump if the tiny one goes AWOL. Kind of regretting having chosen one without a gauge...</p>
<p>As a test I tried to do all my pumping on a tire repair with the Pocket Rocket and promptly broke the Presta stem off (even full knowing how easy it is to do so-- it's just next to impossible with this thing to avoid some sort of lateral stress on the valve)-- which gave me a lot more opportunity to test the pump :-(</p>
<p>The good news is, with extreme caution and a little luck it's possible to get an ATB tire pumped up to reasonable firmness with the thing (I determined 200 strokes until rideable and 300 strokes until reasonably firm-- guessing 35 lbs or so.) Which is all I really need the thing to do...</p>
<p>I also determined that all the water bottles taking up a large part of the top shelf in my pantry are basically ready for the trash-- the first one I tried shattered as soon as I put anything in it-- tiny pieces everywhere like those movie props they make out of sugar. But the Pocket Rocket does fit in a tall water bottle... so now I do have the water bottle kit I wanted.</p>