Road Cycling - Questions about CO2 pumps

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ruirui
08-14-04, 02:17 AM
which kind do you guy use? i am looking for a CO2 pump that can accept the non-threaded CO2 carts. from walmart. which brand do you recommend that is fool proof?

karlfitt
08-14-04, 06:21 AM
I got the three I have from Nashbar.

I have only tested tho, never had to fix a flat while out on a ride.




Great I have just jixed myself, flats galore to come. :D
Markedoc
08-14-04, 07:12 AM
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=16499&subcategory_ID=4362

Highly recommended - uses 12 or 16, threaded or non-threaded. I use the Walmart cartridges too - funny - friend of mine picked some up and they asked him if he was 18 years old.

RegularGuy
08-14-04, 07:19 AM
Highly recommended - uses 12 or 16, threaded or non-threaded. I use the Walmart cartridges too

Ditto that.

BTW...Use the Forum's Search feature and you'll find this has been discussed, at length, several times.
Murrays
08-14-04, 08:00 AM
I use the second wind model, gives you a standard pump that lets you put a little air in the tube for installation. I then pump the tire up a bit with that then give it the CO2. I doubt the pump would be much good without the CO2, but it's better than no CO2 and no pump :D

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=16497&subcategory_ID=4362

-murray
dobber
08-14-04, 11:31 AM
Innovations Superflate. Works great with the 25 for $8 cartridges from Wally-World.

Got mine off the bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=22691&item=3693154737


Looks like the UltraFlate

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=106&subcategory=1073&brand=&sku=8961&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

handles just about everything
steveknight
08-14-04, 01:54 PM
remember you may need a washer or spacer in it to get the cartridges to puncture right.
LordOpie
08-14-04, 06:02 PM
wait, y'all like 'em?

Maybe it's what I'm using, but I typically get 90psi out of a cartridge which, for me, is only enough to limp home on, instead of riding out the day. 90 just seems flat compared to 115 (typical psi on my wheels).

If 90 is good for you, cool! But I have a fat ass.

I like my Topeak Roadmaster pump.
TechJD
08-14-04, 06:02 PM
I use the Walmart cartridges too - funny - friend of mine picked some up and they asked him if he was 18 years old.
same cartridge used in air guns :)
Markedoc
08-15-04, 05:08 AM
wait, y'all like 'em?

Maybe it's what I'm using, but I typically get 90psi out of a cartridge which, for me, is only enough to limp home on, instead of riding out the day. 90 just seems flat compared to 115 (typical psi on my wheels).

If 90 is good for you, cool! But I have a fat ass.

I like my Topeak Roadmaster pump.


Well, use the 16 gram size then. That will give you plenty of psi.
Markedoc
08-15-04, 05:10 AM
same cartridge used in air guns :)

I know that - just thought it was funny that Walmart would have a problem selling them to a 17 year old who wanted them for his/her CO2 bike pump!