Can someone recommend a *good* pump set up for Presta and only Presta? Preferably with a built-in PSI guage.

The pumps I've been buying all suck spectacularly in one way or another. Most of them are Schrader<->Presta convertibles that don't actually function as well as Presta pumps as they do as Schrader pumps.

I've been Using a Silca Track pump, like this: https://www.expeditionexchange.com/silca/DSC06199.jpg for 30 years , same one ..

have a otherwise OK pump ?, just buy the Silca bell shaped head and a hose clamp, cut off the other one.

I use a Planet Bike floor pump with a dual head. ~$35. "Smart heads" suck.





Comp Floor Pump

I use it on my car tires too.

Any Lezyne floor pump. I have a black steel one, but the polished aluminum ones are pretty enough to serve as living room art. All work flawlessly.

Over the years I found my problem was usually with the head, not the pump itself. The best Presta head I've found, bar none, is the Hirame. So good, I bought another one just to have it around when I get tired of the heads on the other pumps I have.

+100 Absurdly expensive and worth every penny. Mine is installed on a Park PFP-4 but any decent pump body will work.

I have two pumps that work well: a mid '90s vintage Schwinn brand floor pump with top guage that I purchased at Wal-mart; and a Zafel pump, that looks a great deal like the PB pump above, purchased at Wal-mart five years ago. The Schwinn pump automatically detects Presta or Schraeder; the Zafel has a slide switch on the side of the chuck. Both work great with Presta valves, the Zafel occassionally has problems with some Schraeder valves. NOTE: when I purchased the Zafel, I checked all in stock, about 1/3 of them would not push any air at all, but covering up the end of the chuck.

I've had no issues with my Serfas FP200. I just need to remember to get my fingers out of the way when disconnecting from the presta valve as the locking lever will pop your knuckles. Here it is on Amazon. For some odd reason, prices range from $36 to $49 based on what color scheme you go with. https://www.amazon.com/Serfas-FP-200-.../dp/B003BYNDWO

I also saw this review: https://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-bike-pump/ It looks like the Lezyne steel pump ranked the best.

SKS Rennkompressor.

John

Another vote for the SKS, works perfect every time and has done so for the last ~10 years.

I have Bontrager Chargers, a Topeak Joe Blow an old Palnet Bike pump and even an old Nashbar model. They all work just fine on either valve type. I'm not saying that you are having operator issues, but I'm not ruling it out either...

I haven't had good luck with those dual heads, either. There's a small rubber ball check valve in the head and when it fails, air will come out the wrong hole.

I agree that most 'smart heads' suck and are prone to fail, but my current one has been going for a few years without a problem. It's a Michelin/Avenir-branded pump head I picked up from Amazon for about seven bucks to replace the dual head that failed on my Giant pump. The price has since gone up, but Planet Bike seems to offer the same one and it's still available for $7.99 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JLXNIF6

If I didn't need to pump up Presta and Schrader valves, I'd probably opt for a decent Presta-only chuck.

Me, too. Works great to top off tires, especially if your pump has a decent pressure gauge.

Equip the pump of your choice with a Kuwahara Hirame pump head which is arguably the best you can buy - tenacious, adjustable, rebuildable.



It'll cost more than the pump but is entirely worthwhile.

The rare times it's necessary you can use a Shrader to Presta adapter opposite the usual configuration


https://www.cantitoeroad.com/Valve-Ad...sta_p_263.html

Those Lezyne pumps do look really sharp. More importantly, though, is the ability to rebuild them should a part wear out.

I've also had problems with the Presta side of dual pump heads. I gave up and now use only the Schraeder side with a brass Presta-to-Schraeder adapter. I carry an extra adapter in my tool bag for use with a mini-pump. The adapter is not much extra hassle and also works fine with my Topeak Joe Blow. My version has a metal foot and a reliable pressure indicator. I'm very pleased with it.

I use the same pump. The head works perfectly every time. It comes with an unconditional life time guarantee. Hard to beat that.

But if you need something fancy, these are nice. Rosewood handle and stainless steel braided line.

And only $450.00

That's one fancy pump. If only I were a professional cyclist or a hipster with too much disposable income.

^ the same head is made in brass , there is a barbed Connector and a screw on Schrader type fitting, on the Hose.

the Presta Head screws into the Schrader one.

the new owner that bought out the old Italian company seems to gave Gentrified the product line

to be affordable by other people who take over companies , and can afford those High SFO rents.

software code writers for Google and Facebook .. that 100K + a year Salary .

The only types I've ever had trouble with are the ones where you stick the valve's end into the single hole in the pump head, and it magically figures out how to handle it.

Right now I have a Bontrager Charger which seems to work nice. Right now I only have Presta and Dunlop valves, which use the same pump head diameter, but Dunlops don't have a release mechanism that must be engaged to pump.

Previously I used Park, Joe Blow and probably a couple others. Provided the head was designed well, I was never disappointed.

I do remember having a pump with a "yeah, just clamp the lever and we'll figure it out" head and being completely disappointed. Not recommended.

I like the Leyzene (sp?) pump. I got it on Amazon for not too much scratch. Had to put some grease on the diaphragm after it got a couple years old. It's pretty rugged & can pump up either schrader or presta. Nice accurate gauge. It's all good.

Heh, goes to show that experiences will differ.