Tubular tire pumps
06-05-11, 06:16 PM
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Tubular tire pumps
What brand and type (frame mounted, foot, etc.) of pump do you use for pumping up your high pressure tubular tires with presta valves? I see foot pumps for less than $10 and others at $40 and more, is it necessary to spend more to get the job done?
06-05-11, 06:20 PM
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I use a Blackburn Airtower 1 for all my tires, Schrader or Presta. Good for up to 140 PSI. It costs around $20-25.
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I use my 20 something year old Silca Pista floor pumps, a Zefal HPX frame pump or CO2. Co2 is the simplist way to do it on the road.
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I was thinking the same thing. I only go about 100 or 110 but perhaps he is using a much fancier tire. they must ride kinda rough
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Silca track pump at home; Silca "Impero" frame pump on the road.
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170psi (and I suspect you add a couple of more pumps before removing the pump head from the valve too)..........Holy cow, what's it like to ride womething like that??!!....or do you just like to live/ride on the edge....
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I use a Joe Blow. Has both pump heads (Schraeder and Presta). Has a locking lever to attach to the valve. Nice, flexible hose. Smooth pumping action. Pressure gages reads up to 160 psi but I have NEVER gone that high on any tire - ever.
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