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Old 08-25-15 | 08:30 PM
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FedericoMena
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From: Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico

Bikes: Viruela, Piccola

Pump recommendations?

I have 26" wheels, 38mm tyres, and made the mistake of buying a Topeak RaceRocket HP pump, intended for skinny tyres. It's super small and cute and well made, but it pumps very little air per stroke!

Two weekends ago I went for a ride in the mountains with the local cycling group. I got a flat in a pointy-gravel descent, promptly changed to my spare tube, and started to pump. And pump. And pump. And pump...

I basically exhausted myself with the little pump, and had to rest and eat a lot after that to regain my strength. I then realized that I'm lucky enough to never have had a flat with my current tyres except for this one, and I've only used that pump to top up the tyres in the middle of a ride - not to actually inflate them from zero.

Does anyone have recommendations for a pump that will inflate such tyres quickly enough, and that is well-made/reliable/etc? Thanks!
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