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It's probably good to be clear that there is a difference between a frame pump (e.g. Zefal HpX, Park PMP5) and a mini-pump (e.g. Lezyne Road Drive, Topeak Pocket Rocket). A pump like the Topeak Road Morph G falls somewhere in between, but indeed a frame pump is designed to mount inside the frame (they come in sizes for this reason), and a mini pump is designed to use a bracket or strap to secure to the bike if not stuffed in a pocket or bag.
It's much easier to do road tire inflation with a frame pump, though care must be taken not to leverage the valve stem while pumping.