Originally Posted by
blinky
Thanks again HillRider , sounds like you have a good pump with formerly a crummy head - my situation is different , it's a strain to achieve 100psi so rather than rebuild the pump I'm thinking of getting a new one - Topeak has a good selection but the Silca pumps look great and probably come with a good head since they also carry the Hiro as an option - my valves will always be Presta .
I have a Silca Pista floor pump (I purchased because it is not a throw away item) with the Hiro head replacing the stock head. I love the Hiro head. One thing I like very much is that it swivels. From the photos, it looks to me like maybe the Hirame does not swivel? The pump itself is nice but my complaints are: 1. the Pista only has one foot and tips over very easily (annoying), 2. it is relatively low volume so takes a good number of strokes, 3. the gauge is hard to read because it is small, low, and the black on red for psi doesn't do it for me. That said, no regrets.