Help with pumps please!

[Rivriv]

Hey guys,

Looking to buy a pump, or even two (track? And a mini pump). I'm using a friends hand pump at the moment, but this doesn't really get the pressure I think I need? Any tips on what to look for. Im on quite a budget, but could possibly rope "Santa" into this. I ride a Triban 3, not sure if that makes a difference.

Cheers!

 

[ianjmcd]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-joe-blow-max-ii-track-pump/ very well recommended

on the road these are excellent http://www.wiggle.co.uk/genuine-innovations-ultraflate-plus-co2-tyre-inflator/

 

[slowmotion]

I strongly recommend a small frame pump with a flexible hose rather than a fixed head. If you are in a hurry by the side of the road, in the dark and the wet, the last thing you want to do is break the valve off. This one isn't cheap but it works and it's beautiful. I used it this evening at 9pm in the rain when she came to visit.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...le&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedKingdom

 

[Rivriv]

They all look pretty nifty, thanks. Was thinking I may have to spend a bit extra on a hand pump to get them pumped a bit quicker.

On the subject of the CO2 one, how does all that work? Does it get expensive having to buy the refills?

 

[ianjmcd]

the refills are relatively cheap

http://www.co2cartridges.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=262&category=302

 

[musa]

where you located? you may be able to find one s/h i got my track pump (bontrager) s/h for a tenner but bought a pocket rocket for like 14 15 quid brand new

 

[Rivriv]

Stuck in deep dark Plymouth... What does s/h mean...?

 

[ianjmcd]

second hand

 

[geo]

Lezyne, nothing comes close in my opinion

 

[defy-one]

Lezyne +1
Have had to use mine when friends i ride with get punctures. They huff and puff with those cheap ones and barely get 40psi .... my one gets them to 70-80psi so we can continue the ride
At home i have a joe blow II trackpump. Excellent bit of kit for inflating the tyres up to 100-120 psi

 

[lulubel]

Joe Blow track pump for home, Lezyne road drive to carry on the bike.

 

[Peteaud]

Lezyne +1
Have had to use mine when friends i ride with get punctures. They huff and puff with those cheap ones and barely get 40psi .... my one gets them to 70-80psi so we can continue the ride
At home i have a joe blow II trackpump. Excellent bit of kit for inflating the tyres up to 100-120 psi

What model of Lezyne?

 

[defy-one]

Lezyne pressure drive

 

[Widge]

I recently had an out and out failure to pump (at all) for a roadside puncture. There is only one thing worse than a puncture and no pump...and that is having ONE THAT DOESN'T WHEN YOU NEED IT!

I have since bought a Lezyne mini HP drive pump. Tiny-tiny.....but has more than enough oomph to get your (road) tyres to a rideable pressure...and (and this is, I think, a significant feature) it has an old skool flexible abs connector (schrader one end-presta the other) that is just SO much better than the clip and pray connectors you now see on virtually every other pack-pump these days.

I Like.

w

 

[defy-one]

Your describing my pressure drive pump ... small enough to fit in my saddle bag,with patches,spare tube,levers,phone & cash. I never ride without that saddle bag!