Road morph or road morph mini?

[Mrbez]

Hi Guys,

Other than the 5cm in length (Which we all know, does matter!) and the gauge.

Is there any other differences? Will they both get to the 110psi?

As I saw the road morph first after being told about it, but the length of it puts me off?

 

[Fab Foodie]

In general, longer barrelled pumps are better at getting higher pressures (and without getting a hernia).

 

[Blue Hills]

I'd go for the Road Morph - I have it - it's an excellent pump. I'm always amused by those super-mini pumps some style-over-substance roadies carry. They'd be bettter hanging them from their ears. Get the bigger pump then when out on rides you can generously/smugly offer them a real pump.

 

[Edwards80]

I got a tyre to 110 without breaking a sweat with the road morph - Can recommend it

Come to think of it I probably didn't break a sweat because it was -2c. Recommendation still stands though!

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I have both, I use the road morph on the road bike coz it has the gauge and it is bigger so easier to get hold of and I use the mini morph on the hybrid and just pump thr tyres up till they feel right as the tyres do not need to be pumped up to such a high pressure.

 

[cyberknight]

I have a road morph and a racerocket, the rocket is not up to thejob if you want a decent pressure but it will get you home.
The morph does what it says on the tim and is worth the extra size.

 

[Mrbez]

Thanks guys.

So if I was also to look for a CO2 pump, which would you recommend?

I was thinking maybe just a head, as I could buy the gas from the gun shop?

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

Just a note with regards to gauges: the ones incorporated into pumps will only give you a rough indication at best.

This is because they measure the pressure between the pump and the valve, not what's in the tube.

If you want to know accurately, then you need an independent gauge such this one.

 

[ColinJ]

You don't need to measure tyre pressure out on the road after fixing a puncture. Just get your tyre suitably firm and that will do. If you are that bothered about the exact pressure, top it up at home before your next ride.

As for CO2 ... I would always carry a pump as well in case I ran out of cylinders. (A friend of mine got through all of his cylinders on one long puncture-fest ride and then had to borrow my pump.) If you are carrying a pipe anyway, why not use that instead! It only takes a couple of minutes to pump a tyre up by hand so what's the problem?