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Old 07-18-23 | 11:54 AM
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Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS

Even the Topeak RaceRocket HP is better than the Silca Tattico! But the Lezyne Road Drive large is better than the Topeak, I have both, and from memory the Topeak takes about 50 strokes more to get to 90 psi than the Lezyne, and the effort is higher. From test results I saw the Silca takes about 150 strokes more than the Lezyne, and takes significantly more effort to get to just 70 psi, some complained they couldn't get to 80 psi with the Silca.

I won't use a insignificant pump on the road that can't get the pressure up to riding psi just so I can get home, I want the tire pressure to be what I would put in my tires at home with my floor pump so I can continue the ride.

While the Silca is a very well built pump and should last a very long time, but so will the Lezyne and the Topeak, my Lezyne is 10 years old, and my Topeak is about 13 years old, both are fine and no reason they can't last at least another 10 years; the Silca is the heaviest mini pump on the market, and the Lezyne is $20 less than the Silca non bluetooth version which they no longer make due to problems, the Topeak is only $5 less than the Lezyne.

Lezyne sells a ABS pen gauge replacement hose for the large Road Drive for just $26 if you want a gauge.
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