kaptainkano

Can someone suggest a good road pump to use on tour. So far I have tried a Schwinn, Topeak and a Blackburn. Everyone of them have fallen apart on the side of the road. At this point I am thinking of just strapping my floor pump to my bike. If it matters I am running 26" inch wheels with schrader valves.

mm718

I don't know which Topeak pump you tried. I've been happy with the Road Morph, which is very popular among tourers. It has a hose attachment and foot peg. There is a similar style Lezyne pump that people like as well. I also have a Planet Bike pump with hose and foot peg but it doesn't work nearly as well as the Road Morph.

andrewclaus

Road Morph. Be sure the adjustment ring around the valve opening stays tight. You lose that, the pump is worthless, as a cyclist I stopped to help found out.

dorkypants

I've been using my Road Morph with Gauge for at least a decade and it's still going strong. I did refurbish the plunger using a kit from Topeak many years ago.

The Lezyne Micro Floor Drive might be more bulletproof, having more metal in its construction. On the other hand, it's pricier than the Road Morph ($60 vs. $45 MSRP).

spinnaker

Road morph all the way!

tarwheel 

Another vote for the Topeak Road Morph. However, I wish they made a comparable pump that was designed to fit a bike frame with pump pegs. My only gripe about the Road Morph is that you have to attach it in a way that bothers my sense of aesthetics.

robert schlatte

I also have a Road Morph and love it. I have used this pump several times during bike tours and have found it superior to other standard frame pumps. The tube, foot peg and pressure gauge make this pump function like a floor pump albeit much smaller and lighter. When I first got it, I tended to agree with Tarheel about the attachment method and I initially carried it in my pannier. But I attached it under my down tube where the third water bottle and I liked the out of the way placement and how it looks.

Tourist in MSN

If you did some searches on this forum you would have found most prefer the Road Morph G with gauge, some prefer the higher volume equivalent. There is a small number that like the Lezyne Micro Floor Drive pump, with or without gauge.

sstorkel

Another vote for the Topeak Road Morph with Gauge. It's the only pump worth owning, in my opinion.

Lots of people seem to like the Lezyne Micro Floor Drive. I find their threaded chucks a bit too fiddly, however.

fietsbob

Used the long stroke frame pumps for decades.. how about this?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/single...uv/2258488296/

One suggestion: dont let the pump fall off the bike while you ride .

kaptainkano

The general consensus seems to be a road morph and I have one on its way from Amazon. Thanks guys

tmac100

I have used an excellent pump on 3 trips in outback Australia. Always worked great - since the first trip in 2006. It is the Road Morph. Yes, keep the connections "tight".

dbg

+1

Everyone wants to borrow my road morph G when I ride in groups. But one day the ring was lost. People were forced to use their own pumps for the rest of the tour.

I ordered a couple of head replacement kits and now carry a spare

Topeak® Cycling Accessories ? Products - Head Replacement Kit for Road Morph G (TRK-RP01)

[added: this reminds me of the WC Fields line: "Some weasel lost our corkscrew, --we were forced to live on food and water."]

veganbikes

Since nobody mentioned it, I might suggest the Topeak Road Morph. It is really a shame because it is such a great pump for touring. On the real it is probably one of the best pumps in features and weight on the market and if you dislike the pump, send it to me and I will put it to good use.

Clem von Jones

The Zefal HPX is the most reliable pump you can buy but you have to learn to brace the head while using it to avoid presta valve damage. Schrader valves are less likely to be damaged but you still have to develop a bracing technique. Fewer parts = better. This pump is so reliable and fast you won't need a backup system like CO2. If you were stuck out in the middle of the high desert and had only one pump to save your life this this one you want.

Edit: The Zefal HPX still has an all metal head. The bracing technique I use is to curl the fingers of my left hand around the tire with two fingers on each side supporting the pump head then I put my the back of my left hand on the ground while holding the wheel and use my right arm to pump.

robert schlatte

Sorry, the Zepal frame pump is specifically forbidden by the rules. (See Rule #30 ).

https://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

fietsbob

Silca Impero , the classic frame pump of legend is in production, but the steel Campagnolo Pump head* for them, is not...

that* was part of the Legend ..

Flam24

I have both the Topeak Road Morph, and the Lezyne Micro Floor Drive. They are great road pumps. If I had to choose, it would be the Micro Floor Drive. Smaller, tougher, and easier to use.

AAZ

I use both the Zefal HPX and Silca Impero, and am a fan of both. The Silca is a very simple design and easy to take apart and service.

mm718

Where did you order them from? The link shows the kit with a "where to buy link" for stores but there's none in my area and I assume you bought online. Thanks for any info.

digibud

If the Road Morph doesn't cut it then the Lezyne is the next choice. I think it's actually a better pump all around but those two are the best on the market.