Lezyne "Classic Floor Drive" Pump
08-17-09, 06:18 PM
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Lezyne "Classic Floor Drive" Pump
I am looking for feedback on the Lezyne "Classic Floor Drive" Pump.
Pro and Con.....
Thanks, Sanchan
Pro and Con.....
Thanks, Sanchan
08-18-09, 06:45 AM
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it looks ok. in my humble opinion you can't do better than a Silca Pista or Super Pista. I have been dragging mine around since the early '90s and it endures long hot days in the trunk/van long periods in the storage locker and with minimum maintenance, one new gasket, occasional grease and new washer in the chuck it is still going strong. best money I ever spent on a pump. https://www.biketiresdirect.com/psnps...or_pump/pp.htm
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08-19-09, 01:29 PM
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Based on their micro floor drive pumps I like the chuck design. Very secure as it screws onto both Schrader and Presta valves. Choose which to use by merely reversing the chuck on the hose. No disassembly of the chuck is required to reverse internal parts.
The Presta chuck works with threadless Presta valves too as long as they are top threaded for a Presta valve cap such as Michelin threadless Presta valves. So far as I can tell it would not work with most Presta valve extenders.
The micro floor drive pumps also look very good as they are all machined aluminum construction. No plastic to get brittle with age and fail as my Blackburn floor pump did. Based on them I have ordered the Classic Floor Drive pump too. I hope that it is as good.
The Presta chuck works with threadless Presta valves too as long as they are top threaded for a Presta valve cap such as Michelin threadless Presta valves. So far as I can tell it would not work with most Presta valve extenders.
The micro floor drive pumps also look very good as they are all machined aluminum construction. No plastic to get brittle with age and fail as my Blackburn floor pump did. Based on them I have ordered the Classic Floor Drive pump too. I hope that it is as good.
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08-19-09, 06:16 PM
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Thanks for the reply...I too went ahead and ordered the "Classic Floor Drive" maybe down the road we can compare notes.
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I have an Alloy Floor Drive - one step up from the Classic. Excellent pump. The true genius of the design lies in the chuck. Simple, foolproof and drama-free...
The "big" Floor Drives share all the same technology with their "micro" brethren: Long hose, great chuck, top-notch construction... If you have a micro, you'll like the regular floor drives...
If you aren't familiar with the Lezynes, they are like modern upgrades on the Silca's without the plastic bases and short hoses. I have a Silca (and basically like it) so take my two-cents for whatever it's worth...
The main drawbacks to the Lezynes (in general) are cost and availability. If you can find a good price and a vendor you like, take a chance... I don't think you'll be disappointed.
The "big" Floor Drives share all the same technology with their "micro" brethren: Long hose, great chuck, top-notch construction... If you have a micro, you'll like the regular floor drives...
If you aren't familiar with the Lezynes, they are like modern upgrades on the Silca's without the plastic bases and short hoses. I have a Silca (and basically like it) so take my two-cents for whatever it's worth...
The main drawbacks to the Lezynes (in general) are cost and availability. If you can find a good price and a vendor you like, take a chance... I don't think you'll be disappointed.
