Originally Posted by
junkyard
In regards to pumps, I had that little Crank Bros. deal that came with the pressure gauge. While repairing a flat on my road bike, I managed to rip the Presta valve apart while attempting to use the pump rendering the new tube useless. I have since switched to a CO2 setup. I do think the Crank Bros. pump would be fine on a Schraeder valve and therefore carry it in my Camelbak when on the trail.
The most common problem with any handheld pump

I switched over to the Morphs in 2000 and haven't looked back. It's almost impossible to rip off a valve stem...of any kind...with them.