Originally Posted by
joesch
Frame pumps are nice for show on a classic but no longer practical with the mini pumps
Hardly.
I can't I buy a mini-pump that will reach 90psi in a practical 90 strokes.
The Leyzne Road Drive is the best I'm aware of taking a 23mm tire to 70-80 psi in 200 strokes. While far better than competing designs which reach just 40-50 psi with that effort, it still takes over 100% more.
and CO2 cartridges now available.
I can't buy a compact, easy to stow CO2 system that'll take care of the 9 flats possible with two spare tubes and a large Rema patch kit.
Compact frames with sloping top tubes leaving little room for extras inside the main triangle may preclude using full-size frame pumps, although lots of middle age guys still ride conventional frames like we did 20 years ago.