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Old 12-11-12 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Sarge
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First trip to the LBS after Christmas I will gift myself a "kit" for fixing flats and watch the videos first. But I do have a question in getting the kit together. What kind of PSI can you reach with the CO2 devices?

Thanks to both of you.
I can't answer the question about the CO2.

But will mention that I use a regular hand pump that I keep mounted to the downtube. The advantage is that it is always there and always "loaded" -- meaning all you have to do is pump it.

The disadvantage is that MOST of them attach directly to the valve rather than with a rubber tube like the floor pumps and, because of that, they can (frequently) rip the valve off of the tube.

But, in either case you will probably need a floor pump with a gauge as well. I fill my tires before (almost) everybody ride.
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