Originally Posted by
daniell
I see one problem with buying a new head. Even if new, they are quite old. I don't know whether the rubber gasket would be affected by age.
I still have a Campy head on a Silca pump I got in 1987 and it still works fine. I have never even attempted any maintenance.
However, I recently got sick of CO2 cartridges for my modern bike, and I bought a beautiful modern Silca frame pump for the eye-watering price of $170.