The Official Floor Pump Thread
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The Official Floor Pump Thread
I looking into getting a floor pump, and came across very little using the search feature.
I am tempted to get the cheapest nashbar pump, currently around $13. It seems like the higher priced pumps don't necessarily last very long anyway. It almost seems hit-or-miss with pumps.
So post:
1. What pump you use.
2. What you think of it.
3. Experience with any other pumps.
I am tempted to get the cheapest nashbar pump, currently around $13. It seems like the higher priced pumps don't necessarily last very long anyway. It almost seems hit-or-miss with pumps.
So post:
1. What pump you use.
2. What you think of it.
3. Experience with any other pumps.
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I've heard good things about Silca floor-pumps, and Topeak floor-pumps. The Silca pumps are known for their longevity and flawless performance.
I personally have a SKS Renkompressor with a Hirame chuck. German pump and Japanese chuck. I call them my Axis. But what I have is hideously expensive.
I personally have a SKS Renkompressor with a Hirame chuck. German pump and Japanese chuck. I call them my Axis. But what I have is hideously expensive.
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I have a Silca floor pump I bought at least 15 years ago and it maintains at least three bikes every week and the only part I've replaced is the rubber seal in the Presta-only head.
The Silcas aren't the most convenient pumps to use but they are durable beyond anything else I've ever heard of and completely rebuildable if anything does wear out.
The Silcas aren't the most convenient pumps to use but they are durable beyond anything else I've ever heard of and completely rebuildable if anything does wear out.
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i'll second the rennkompressor and as much as i would like to add the hirame chuck i just can't justify that price (when i checked it was almost $50 just for the chuck). the old style presta only head works great although not the easiest to use. i bought the 75th anniversary model which in and of itself is a work of art. the only other pump i would consider is a specialized air tool pro. it is like a modern version of a rennkompressor or a slica.
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I have a Nashbar Orange and I've bought a couple of Nashbar Blues for some friends and they are all going strong. I think I paid under $20 for the Blues and under $30 for the Orange. Kinda hard to beat at that price.
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Topeak "Joe Blow..Sprint" is very good,durable,good gauge, and a manual TwinHead..which I prefer over unified"smarthead valves..I also hear the Nashbar"s are good and are a good value.
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This is what I have. https://bontrager.com/model/05264/en
I went to an LBS to buy a new floor pump and I asked if I could go back into the shop and see what pumps they used. This was it, so I bought one.
So far I have had absolutely no trouble with it. Only had it about a year, but it works flawlessly.
I went to an LBS to buy a new floor pump and I asked if I could go back into the shop and see what pumps they used. This was it, so I bought one.
So far I have had absolutely no trouble with it. Only had it about a year, but it works flawlessly.
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I have had a Nashbar Big Red, a Bontrager Charger, and a Wrench Force Air Slim. The Nashbar pump was the cheapest and is by far my favorite, although I replaced the nozzle with a Topeak one after a few years of use. The Wrench Force pump stopped working after a few months. The Bontrager one is ok, but the nozzle can be finicky. I don't think the Big Red is available from Nashbar anymore, but I wouldn't hesitate to get one if you are looking for a cheap pump.
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For the last 15 years or so the only floor pumps that I've used have been steel barreled Specialized pumps. I had 3 of them, I gave one to one of my sons and I'm giving one that's set up for Schrader only to my daughter.
I do a little fill in work at a bike shop and I've tried a few cheap pumps from Wrench Force and Tektro. Cheap pumps suck!
I do a little fill in work at a bike shop and I've tried a few cheap pumps from Wrench Force and Tektro. Cheap pumps suck!
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I have 2 floor pumps: a Silca track pump for presta valves and a Meidai pump for Schroeder valves. I've had both for over 30 years and they're both holding up fine. I have had to replace the gaskets on the Silca several times, and the hose once over the years. The Meidai is still all original, but it gets much less use than the Silca.
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I have a Joe Blow Pro model with the Smarthead,on sale for $71 shipped,built in gaige on top,my previous POS pump was a $18 Bell floor pump,had to return it twice and still only worked less than half of the time,the Joe Blow is a very solid unit.
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I have a Blackburn, it's at least 8 years old. It replaced the previous Blackburn, which had a gauge failure at about 7 years. The model was no longer being made, so I sent the pump in and they sent me a new upgraded model free of charge.
Pretty decent service...
I needed a new set of gaskets for the head, and they sent me a whole kit for free as well.
Pretty decent service...
I needed a new set of gaskets for the head, and they sent me a whole kit for free as well.
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Ditto on the pump l'orange. The universal single-hole head works well on Presta and Shrader valves in my experience.
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Thanks...
To everyone else, thank you, it has been very helpful. I am in between a nashbar (inexpensive), the blackburn (lifetime warranty), Joe Blow (seems to be very popular) and a Silca (repairable).
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I have the park PFP-3 and I like it. It's my third floor pump and the best of the lot. My lil Brother has a specialized that has the smart valve chuck. It works very well. I also own a silca. Nice pump, but I hated the valve chuck and replaced it with another model. The silca is the one I keep in the back of my van, so it takes a lot of abuse.
My recommendations of what to look for in a pump..
1. A LARGE or high mounted gauge that can be easily read.
2. Are rebuild kits available?
3. A solid base/ foot pad/or peg
4. A large comfy T-Handle
5. A long hose
6. A duel or "smart" valve chuck (why mess with adapters these days)
Good luck
My recommendations of what to look for in a pump..
1. A LARGE or high mounted gauge that can be easily read.
2. Are rebuild kits available?
3. A solid base/ foot pad/or peg
4. A large comfy T-Handle
5. A long hose
6. A duel or "smart" valve chuck (why mess with adapters these days)
Good luck
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you're welcome...
came across 247 threads using best pump in search. picked two out of the 247
info is still good and relevant, no expiration date.
info is still good and relevant, no expiration date.
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I have the park PFP-3 and I like it. It's my third floor pump and the best of the lot. My lil Brother has a specialized that has the smart valve chuck. It works very well. I also own a silca. Nice pump, but I hated the valve chuck and replaced it with another model. The silca is the one I keep in the back of my van, so it takes a lot of abuse.
My recommendations of what to look for in a pump..
1. A LARGE or high mounted gauge that can be easily read.
2. Are rebuild kits available?
3. A solid base/ foot pad/or peg
4. A large comfy T-Handle
5. A long hose
6. A duel or "smart" valve chuck (why mess with adapters these days)
Good luck
My recommendations of what to look for in a pump..
1. A LARGE or high mounted gauge that can be easily read.
2. Are rebuild kits available?
3. A solid base/ foot pad/or peg
4. A large comfy T-Handle
5. A long hose
6. A duel or "smart" valve chuck (why mess with adapters these days)
Good luck
The least expensive that has all the things you just mentioned, is the Joe Blow Sprint, and I going for that one.
You are right, there are a lot of results, I was not able to find any centralized resource for floor pumps. The information was good, but there are new models, and more opinions out there, I was just hoping to get some information on the largest range of floor pumps.
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I also have a Meidai that I've owned since the mid-1980's and it's been great too. Certainly in the same catagory as the Silca. The only problem with them is that, unlike Silcas, repair parts are nearly non-existant.
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I have the park PFP-3 and I like it. It's my third floor pump and the best of the lot. My lil Brother has a specialized that has the smart valve chuck. It works very well. I also own a silca. Nice pump, but I hated the valve chuck and replaced it with another model. The silca is the one I keep in the back of my van, so it takes a lot of abuse.
My recommendations of what to look for in a pump..
1. A LARGE or high mounted gauge that can be easily read.
2. Are rebuild kits available?
3. A solid base/ foot pad/or peg
4. A large comfy T-Handle
5. A long hose
6. A duel or "smart" valve chuck (why mess with adapters these days)
Good luck
My recommendations of what to look for in a pump..
1. A LARGE or high mounted gauge that can be easily read.
2. Are rebuild kits available?
3. A solid base/ foot pad/or peg
4. A large comfy T-Handle
5. A long hose
6. A duel or "smart" valve chuck (why mess with adapters these days)
Good luck