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08-28-17 | 08:17 AM

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cyccommute

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Quote:

Originally Posted by srestrepo

I can only wonder how much better the road morph is than my race rocket HP

Roughly 1000 times.

The Race Rocket, as well as most ultramini pumps, doesn't have a lot of volume so that means a lot of strokes to pump up a tire. It also has to be held steady to pump up a tire or you risk pulling off the stem which usually means bracing the wheel up against something like a tree or knee or your hand. It becomes something of a complicated ballet to hold the tire steady and pump the pump back and forth.

With a Road Morph, all that effort that goes into keeping the tire braced while pumping goes into the ground. You can leave the wheel on the ground or on the bike or leaning up against something without worrying about holding it up.

The Road Morph is a little big so size and weight might be an issue. If that the case, Topeak makes the Mini Morph G and the Mini Morph which are 50g and 75g lighter while being 3" shorter than the regular Road Morph.

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