How do I get 60psi in !!

[Pikeman]

I have a trek 7.3 fx hybrid, thought I would put some air in the tyres but managed to let it all out !! Anyway can I check they are supposed to be 60 psi plus? I can Bly get to 32 psi with my hand pump !! How do I get the other 30 in?

 

[RWright]

Get a floor pump.

 

[mark st1]

Co2 Its the future .

 

[Louch]

Are you checking the pressure when the pumps fully in? Makes a different to the reading

 

[CopperCyclist]

Track pump with a gauge. Co2 leaks out faster than normal air!

I have a Toppeak JoeBlow track pump, and it's great. 120 psi with no effort - I've never gone higher.

 

[Eribiste]

I used to use a hand pump that worked quite well, but I hadn't got a clue what pressure I was putting in of course, so i bought a Bontrager track pump, which has a pressure gauge fitted to it, and of course a floor plate to stand on whilst pumping. I now know what pressure is going in, and I get up to the required 110 psi very quickly too. The pump cost me a bit less than £30. Well worth getting one I reckon.

 

[mark st1]

Track pump with a gauge. Co2 leaks out faster than normal air!

I have a Toppeak JoeBlow track pump, and it's great. 120 psi with no effort - I've never gone higher.

I was being flippant i too have the same floor pump and love it to bits but 60 psi ive found dooable with a hand pump as long as ive had my mtfu pills.

 

[wisdom]

+1 on track pump.

 

[cyberknight]

+2 for a track pump

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

A track pump isn't going to help Pikeman if he's out on the road when he needs it. I'd suggest a decent hand pump, maybe one of the ''morph'' kinds (I've a Topeak road morph and it's perfectly serviceable to 100psi+ and has a pressure valve). Others recommend Lezyne pumps.

Then get a track pump for easy use at home.

 

[eevvee]

+3 for the Track Pump (I have a Toppeak Joe Blow - highly recommend it)

 

[Peteaud]

Another for the track pump, and co2 for when you are out

 

[mark st1]

Another for the track pump, and co2 for when you are out

I knew someone sensible would appear soon

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

I don't understnad how I survived for so long without a track pump for home use. Have also started using it for the car !

I have a Topeak (can't remember model) hand pump with guage for when out on the road, gets to 100psi with ease.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

as above. Track pump at home, 60psi without you even noticing you've done it. \For out and about I'd recommend the topeak pocket rocket, its small and unobtrusive on the bike or fits in a pocket, decent size frame bag etc and I can comfortably get 90-100psi in at the roadside. Mrs SBIB has a lezyne one of similar size and price, that's pretty good too, again easily capable of 60 psi on the go.