united4ever
Veteran
which is simple to use and does the job....bought two so far and both rubbish. Priests valve also. Many thanks
recommend me a small bike pump
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vickster
Legendary Member
Plenty of threads
https://www.cyclechat.net/search/11176/?q=Mini+pump&o=relevance
, Lezyne for me as I like the flexi hose but others don't like
Assume you mean Presta
https://www.cyclechat.net/search/11176/?q=Mini+pump&o=relevance
, Lezyne for me as I like the flexi hose but others don't like
Assume you mean Presta
Randomnerd
Bimbleur
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Search mini pump. There will be as many opinions as there are pumps. Big frame pump is what you need. There. That’ll get them out of the woodwork.
united4ever
Veteran
thank a lot....all been discussed as ever on here....I shall read and digest
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
How small is your bike?
- Location
- London
One of the Topeak morph pumps - which one depends on your bike.
All excellent - mini track pumps - spares readily available.
Avoid the very small type without a tube on them and a foot-hold - just remember that the thing is supposed to pump your tyres up with minimal effort without wrecking your valves - the others are I believe also available from lovehoney with a free sachet of lube.
All excellent - mini track pumps - spares readily available.
Avoid the very small type without a tube on them and a foot-hold - just remember that the thing is supposed to pump your tyres up with minimal effort without wrecking your valves - the others are I believe also available from lovehoney with a free sachet of lube.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Here is the truth about pumps. When out with a group and somebody has a p*ncture, there follows a lot of fcking about with CO2 and vigourous self-gratifying with mini-mini pumps. Then somebody rocks-up with a proper zefal or similar long-barrel pump and suddenly all the mini- pumps disappear and the job is done in a few strokes and to a proper pressure.
Get a proper long-barrel pump.
Here endeth the lesson....
Adam4868
Legendary Member
Sorry but im not going to search that.....as Vikster says I like the pumps with flexi hose.I have a Lezyne one on the frame.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Another vote for the Topeak Road Morph.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
My sister was going to get me one for Christmas a few years ago. She went to Halfords and they had sold out of Topeaks but she got me a very similar Halfords model which has been very good. It is great being able to use body weight on the handle when knackered and arm strength is lacking.
- Location
- London
Additional lesson - if you have a decent pump (ie mini track pump), restrain yourself from ideas of cyclist solidarity by offering someone who has trotted out with a mini jewellry pump your proper pump. Last time I did that - handed a metropolitan fixie poseur my topeak morph, he struggled to get his head round a proper pump, bent the foot the wrong way and snapped it off. Said he'd replace it - never did. Grr!!!
Let them suffer.
Mind you I'm a grumpy sod famous for refusing water to a dying roadie who had come out with half a water bottle to save weight.
- Location
- London
yes excellent - I'd steer clear of most "copies" though - I once had one fall apart on me. Edinburgh Bike Co-op used to do a decent one (may be a rebranded Giyo - a decent company) - the foot is metal, had no issues with it but unlike Topeaks it can't be taken apart/rebuilt.
In short - Topeak Morph - can't be beat.
united4ever
Veteran
just ordered the topeak mountain morph:
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/acce...MI5-ecppas5gIVh6ztCh2qjg6AEAQYBiABEgLRtfD_BwE
Almost feel like I want to get a p*ncture now!
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/acce...MI5-ecppas5gIVh6ztCh2qjg6AEAQYBiABEgLRtfD_BwE
Almost feel like I want to get a p*ncture now!
That looks like a high-volume rather than high-pressure pump - the difference being the former is for large volume tyres such as those found on a mountain bike - for a hybrid or road bike you'll need a high pressure pump to get the tyres inflated to the correct pressure.
