110V Air Compressors?
05-30-04, 05:20 PM
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110V Air Compressors?
Okay, I admit it. I hate pumping up 125 psi tires. The first 90 is a snap, but that last 35 psi is a bear and I sweat more doing the pumping than actually riding the bike.
Does anybody out there know where I can get an inexpensive (less than $75 or so) 110V air compressor that can handle 90+ psi?
Don't bother with the car models -- they can barely pump up a car tire let alone a presta valved hp.
If you're thinking of the pancake model sold on Ebay, I already checked -- they won't handle over 90 psi on a dare.
Any help appreciated!
Thanks!
Does anybody out there know where I can get an inexpensive (less than $75 or so) 110V air compressor that can handle 90+ psi?
Don't bother with the car models -- they can barely pump up a car tire let alone a presta valved hp.
If you're thinking of the pancake model sold on Ebay, I already checked -- they won't handle over 90 psi on a dare.
Any help appreciated!
Thanks!
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Do you have a decent floor pump? It's a cinch to inflate to 130psi and beyond... It's the hand pump that gets me when you've flatted out on the road... 
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Originally Posted by AdrianB
Do you have a decent floor pump? It's a cinch to inflate to 130psi and beyond... It's the hand pump that gets me when you've flatted out on the road...
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You break the seal on the presta first I assume (unscrew, and depress end nipple bit to a loud *pssst*). Then attach pump. 90% of the time you should get the PSI reading on the guage, then pump away.
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Originally Posted by AdrianB
You break the seal on the presta first I assume (unscrew, and depress end nipple bit to a loud *pssst*). Then attach pump. 90% of the time you should get the PSI reading on the guage, then pump away.
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I have a compressor in my garage and it is set to 90-120 PSI. I still rather use my Jo-Blow floor pump, and I pump up my tires to 145psi with no problems.. You may have the wrong pump...
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Walmart, back in the sporting good section. Bout $35 (least thats what I remember when I bought mine last year).
