what kind of pump do you carry on rides?
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I wonder if it's cheap *and* durable, though. Remember that the OP expected a smaller pump to be cheaper *and* more durable than otherwise.
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Just got back from a recreational ride on which I had a flat. My Road Morph worked beautifully for getting my 35mm tires up to 80 PSI. The little pressure gauge on it is pretty accurate (I double checked it with a regular tire pressure gauge). I also carry some CO2 cartridges in case the pump should break.
Edit: I need to make a little correction to this. I inflated the tires to 65 PSI, not 80, and then topped them off with the floor pump when I got home.
Edit: I need to make a little correction to this. I inflated the tires to 65 PSI, not 80, and then topped them off with the floor pump when I got home.
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Just got back from a recreational ride on which I had a flat. My Road Morph worked beautifully for getting my 35mm tires up to 80 PSI. The little pressure gauge on it is pretty accurate (I double checked it with a regular tire pressure gauge). I also carry some CO2 cartridges in case the pump should break.
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One correction to what I wrote above: I used the mini pump to get my tires up to 65 PSI -- not 80. I was only two miles from home at that point, so I figured that was good enough. I used my floor pump at home to top off the tires.
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just saw this as an advertiser on BF, anyone tried one? not cheap at $80, but interesting
iPump - the lightest bicycle air pump
iPump - the lightest bicycle air pump
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better yet, check out the Kickstarter page, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...-ever-invented, and you can decide for yourself whether the creator of iPump is credible. My takeaway was that anyone who punctuates stupid remarks like CNC machines are "very high tech" and amazingly run "24hrs a day forever" with multiple exclamation points does not think right. That he's self-congratulatory-- "of course I made it! it's fantastic!!!"-- only reinforces my conclusion he's not to be trusted.
the icing on the cake was his YouTube video where he extolls the virtue of not touching the wheel...a couple of times...as if it's some exclusive feature of his brilliant design or has anything to do with his pump's performance. He knocked out a handful of 2" stroke pumps and pronounced, "it's very easy to use." Sure it is, Morris, but how many strokes does it take to inflate a 23c tire to 80psi? How about any performance standard at all? Nothing? My suspicion is he lost count and decided to fixate on his false belief that his thread on adapter is one-of-kind.
Summary? Nut job.
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just saw this as an advertiser on BF, anyone tried one? not cheap at $80, but interesting
iPump - the lightest bicycle air pump
iPump - the lightest bicycle air pump
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I wouldn't recommend the ultra short telescoping high pressure / high volume stage pumps. They might work okay for a year or two but they have too many o-rings inside. I got one of these tiny HP/HV pumps because it would fit inside my saddle bag but the o-rings started crapping out in short time. When I took it apart to try and fix it I counted about 9 different o-rings each of which was a different size. For repairs during rides I find it best to use a lightweight mini pump (like the Topeak Peakini) to start inflating but then use co2 to bring it full pressure. Using mini pumps for inflating to full pressure is likely to tear the inner tube near the valve. The Topeak Mini Morph seems like a solid choice if you're determined not to use co2.
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Zefal frame pump. I own a couple of Silca pumps as well, but I just don't trust them to do anything other than look pretty in photographs.
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I recently replaced my old Blackburn mini pump with a Road Morph, which is the same pump with a sharper design. The old pump lasted 15 years, I hope the new one does as well. The Road Morph id light, reasonably compact, and I can easily pump up my tires to full pressure.
I tried a couple of much more expensive compact pumps, but there were next to useless. They were a pain to use, and took a lot of work to get the tire tp 100 psi.
I tried a couple of much more expensive compact pumps, but there were next to useless. They were a pain to use, and took a lot of work to get the tire tp 100 psi.
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Specialized Air Tool Specialized Bicycle Components
I've only used it once to try it out, but it did the job. Can't comment on its durablility.
I've only used it once to try it out, but it did the job. Can't comment on its durablility.
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I used several before I finally settled on the Lezyne Pressure Drive CFH pump. Mounts easily under the side of the water bottle, uses a flexible hose to attach to the valve for reduced strain on the valve while pumping, fits both Schrader and Presta valves, and allows the use of CO2 as well. It's the best all-around pump I've used for road and trail side fill ups. I have a compressor at home and carry a full size floor pump in my car, so the Lezyne is only for use while out riding to keep me (and family members) from being stranded.