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mini pumps?
I need a mini pump with a guage but I have no clue which one to get since there so many different ones. I tried mtbr.com but the reviews there seem to be a little out of date when it comes to mini pumps. I went to all the LBS in my area and the model one LBS told was the best the other LBS contradicted and vise versa. Any suggestions on a durable mini pump with a guage?
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Crank Bros. makes a good one.
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Originally Posted by smuguy
I need a mini pump with a guage but I have no clue which one to get since there so many different ones. I tried mtbr.com but the reviews there seem to be a little out of date when it comes to mini pumps. I went to all the LBS in my area and the model one LBS told was the best the other LBS contradicted and vise versa. Any suggestions on a durable mini pump with a guage?
https://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=12372 just a store but w/e. dont have time to find official site. just googled.
dual design, so you're pumping on both strokes (in AND out!! amazing! :S) has a bottle cage mount.. but don't use it for risk of looking like a tool ... keep the thing in your backpack
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crank bros has a really nice one that has high volume and high pressure settings...You start with the high volume setting to fill the tire, and then with a twist of the handle change it over to high pressure pumping. Works awesome and makes getting to higher pressure so much easier than a standard pump can do (can pump both schrader and presta)
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thanks for the advise, I'll look into the crank brothers. I like the high volume and high pressure feature. Does anyone have experience with the Topeak pumps?
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Originally Posted by smuguy
thanks for the advise, I'll look into the crank brothers. I like the high volume and high pressure feature. Does anyone have experience with the Topeak pumps?
The road morph has a built in gauge and there is a mountain bike version with a gauge. Go here to see the models.
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Look for one that doubles as a fork pump at your LBS...one of my friends has one and he loves it b/c you can change it back and forth on the spot
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Originally Posted by Breitling
Look for one that doubles as a fork pump at your LBS...one of my friends has one and he loves it b/c you can change it back and forth on the spot
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what is the difference between the Topeak Road morph and the Mtb morph? Can someone explain what the differences are? Is it because most road bikes us presta vs schrader valves?
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Originally Posted by smuguy
what is the difference between the Topeak Road morph and the Mtb morph? Can someone explain what the differences are? Is it because most road bikes us presta vs schrader valves?
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Why not try out the CO2 cartriges. I like them..light and quick. I have a large Blackburn floor pump for when I am not 'on the road'. I found those small 'take along' pumps take too long to fill up, perhaps they have been improved recently.
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Thanks for the info and link, cyccommute. I just took a nice long, warm, sunny, foot bruising 2.5 mile stroll today, and I'm going shopping. Right now.
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I had a Crank Bros. pump, but switched to a Topeak Road Morph. The guage on the CB was nice, but by the time I got it on the valve stem, half the PSI was gone.
(I'm a touring type, so in the morning I just want to check the pressure and bump it up about 5 PSI or so before starting the day's ride)
The Road Morph lets me do that almost as easily as a real floor pump.
(I'm a touring type, so in the morning I just want to check the pressure and bump it up about 5 PSI or so before starting the day's ride)
The Road Morph lets me do that almost as easily as a real floor pump.
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Originally Posted by smuguy
thanks for the advise, I'll look into the crank brothers. I like the high volume and high pressure feature. Does anyone have experience with the Topeak pumps?
It would be nice if it had a gauge but to be honest, I've never really missed one. I have considered slipping my little Topeak digital pressure gauge into my CamelBak at times though.
One thing to note is that if you're running tubeless then you might be better off with CO2 since it's hard to seat a tubeless tyre using a mini-pump. Then again, most people I know who run tubeless carry a tube with them for on-trail emergencies since they're not going to easily repair a puncture in a tubeless tyre while out riding.
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Originally Posted by Nermal
Thanks for the info and link, cyccommute. I just took a nice long, warm, sunny, foot bruising 2.5 mile stroll today, and I'm going shopping. Right now.
Tube: $4.95
Tire Pump: $39.95
Two mile walk in bike shoes pushing a bike with a flat tire because you left the pump at home: #*^$#@()*^$#@ priceless!
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Originally Posted by MaxBender
The Road Morph lets me do that almost as easily as a real floor pump.