They also show a Silca air chuck for presta that may be more appropriate for pressures above 110psi than the SKS one I use. Or, as I said, put on whatever presta head you prefer. The presta head is a matter of personal preference
I rummaged through some old toolboxes.
Found a Silca thread-on Presta head, brass. 3-barb connector.
Found a two-opening head (Presta and Shrader) attached to a short length of hose.
I also have the new "smart" head that Topeak sent, hoping that was the problem. (good customer service).
Picking up the Meidai this afternoon, NOS in original box, but has some pitting on the chrome collar around the guage.
I'm sure I can live with that. That will be here in St. Louie.
I have a Lezyne on the way, the CNC Floor model, so that will be in Indiana.
I had a flat tubular last weekend, so today I put some Teflon tape on the extender and core, pumped it up with the Bontrager. 7 strokes, 0 to 101.2. Once the Lezyne and the Meidai are in my mitts, I'll compare and then decide if I want a refund on the Bontrager or an exchange with one that has the gauge cluster on right side up. With 3 sets of tubeless, I want to be able to set the beads. My HED Ardennes are 23mm wide rims and I'll be running 700x28 GP5000 TL's. From what I understand, you need a pretty decent blast to get that bead set.
I appreciate the heads up by
67tony , the advice from all. I took
speedevil 's and
scarlson 's advice for Lezyne and Meidai. I already had the Bontrager, but
GMS having one made a big difference, as I've known him for years. That may be what keeps the Bontrager around: Greg's endorsement and having tubeless tires. Greg wouldn't switch to tubeless unless he spent plenty of time on the pro's and con's, and I trust his word on both the tires and the pump.