Originally Posted by cast4321
I'm on my third unsatisfactory floor pump in the last little while. I'm a road biker and though I don't jack the PSI up to obscene levels, I do try to pump up before most rides. So, the pump gets used a lot.
So, I thought I'd ask the mechanics which pump they'd recommend. At this point, I'm willing to drop some serious coin, if necessary, to get a good pump. For me a good pump would be one that lasted more than a few months, had an accurate guage, and pushed a lot of air with each stroke.
What do people recommend?
Thanks....
I got a wrench force on sale for $25 (was $50) to replace my cheapy Blackburn. Very nice!
Features:
Brass chuck with replaceable pieces (a BIG deal)
Chuck has very solid bite on valve ( a big deal)
Aluminum body (not such a big deal)
PSI as high as you could possibly want; high enough for track bikes (150+)
Wood handle (comfy: again, not a huge deal).
Drawback:
Because the chuck has such a firm bite, it takes about 14 seconds longer than most other models to disengage it. Push the chuck on to the valve to engage it. To disengage, release the hose by pushing a chuck sleave and then screw the chuck head off. Unusual, and takes a little more time.
Recommend highly.