recommend me a pump for out and about

[Sittingduck]

Hehe, okay thanks FFFF & Gavin (who's presumably logged off for a quick pumping session).

 

[Randochap]

topeak road morph

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=28858

+6

 

[ufkacbln]

..... and another for the Road Morph!

The question about CO2 is answered by how many you need?

If you have a single P*ncture then fine, but if you pinch the tube, fail to get all the glas out then you need two.....

Or you are a nice cyclist and now wantto help someone and use your third. On a busy day such as a charity ride an experienced "nice cyclist" may help tow or three punctures so you are now carrying five...

I know I am exaggerating, but this is my way of thinking, and the reason I don't like CO2

 

[Cranky]

topeak road morph

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=28858

+7 for the road Morph.

The Turbo Morph gets you to 120psi, too, and is slightly smaller if that's a factor.

 

[fossyant]

Blackburn Air Stick Carbon Wrap (OK got it free) is very good.

As is the Decathlon Clever 900 - this I carry with me on commutes - alloy, single shot, but soon pumps up MTB tyres - doubles as a mini track pump.

So..you've got a few there fella to pick from...........

 

[amnesia]

Topeak Pocket Rocket for me too

 

[punkypossum]

I just got a turbo morph - seems to work fine...Wont fit in a jersey pocket or anything like that, but when I'm commuting or out on the mtb, I tend to take a bag anyway... Wouldn't mind something smaller for minimalist rides tho!

 

[Cubist]

Erm, I think 100-120 psi will take you a little bit of time. I can certainly get to 70psi (checked when I get home) in a reasonable period of time and reckon that at this pressure it is pretty safe to ride on. To be honest, I get bored pumping and decide when it feels pretty hard, it is time to go.

Fnaar, fnaar......

 

[Bodhbh]

topeak road morph

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=28858

Hrmm I've got the Mountain morph at a similar price and design, not sure what the difference is - I assume both switch between Presta and Schreder (sp?) valves so, whether it's just a question of style or...?

Seems a solid pump anyhow, have a Pocket Rocket also. I had a couple of Mini-morphs before that but both seemed to die very quickly (jeez a year of cycling and 4 pumps already).

 

[Chris James]

Topeak Pocket Rocket DX.

However, a mini pump is only good for emergencies as it takes forever to inflate a tyre.

So I have a track pump at home. Fortunately (fingers crossed) I only puncture once in a blue moon so rarely use the mini pump, but on the occasions I have it has been good.

 

[Maz]

Just got me a Topeak Pocker Rocket "MasterBlaster" for the road bike. Supposedly it inftaltes to 100 - 120 Psi without too much issue. Luckily I haven't really had to put it to the test yet

Can you confirm Gavin?

That's the one I have. It gets me to about 80psi OK, after that it's a struggle to put more air in. Anyway, it's enough to get me going again until I top up at home with the track pump.

 

[John the Monkey]

Hrmm I've got the Mountain morph at a similar price and design, not sure what the difference is - I assume both switch between Presta and Schreder (sp?) valves so, whether it's just a question of style or...?

It's the different demands of the tyres, I think.

MTB tyres tend to be low pressure, high volume, whereas comparatively, road tyres are high pressure, low volume(?). Road pumps, therefore tend to have long, slim barrels, and MTB pumps wider barrels. MTB pumps tend to get to 60-80psi quickly, and then struggle to go higher, ime.

 

[arallsopp]

MTB tyres tend to be low pressure, high volume, whereas comparatively, road tyres are high pressure, low volume(?).

According to the blurb on the Blackburn TP5 box, "a mere 10 strokes inflates a road tire to 100 psi or a mountain tire to 45 psi".

That'd suggest the road tyres are high pressure, same volume.

...but that could be marketing gumpff.

I've been on recumbents for the last couple of years, so don't really have contemporary experience here. If it helps, I can tell you that my little hand pump seems to take just as many strokes to get a rear 26 fattie up to 50 odd PSI as it does to get a front 24 skinny up to 90ish.

The calculation for both is: n+(n*0.25) +/-x, where n is the number of strokes you can comfortably pull off, and x is the degree of faffage you can be @rsed with.