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noglider 11-13-10 09:08 PM

There are lots of good pumps out there. I recommend against the big box stores. All the pumps I've seen there look pretty lousy and get bad reviews.

I have a few pumps. My Joe Blow works fine but I'm about to replace the second head. I don't know why I'm so unlucky there.

And my Specialized pump just keeps working. I've never been disappointed by a thing that Specialized puts out!

And yes, the narrower your tire, the faster it fills up, even though it needs a lot more pressure than a MTB tire.

Reynolds 11-13-10 09:12 PM

My cheap alloy barrel Giyo still works OK after 10 yrs.

noglider 11-13-10 09:14 PM

It's really not hard to make a good floor pump. The design hasn't changed radically in a zillion years.

buldogge 11-13-10 11:37 PM

The Serfas FP-200 works well...I use them sometimes at my LBS...I "stepped up" to the FMP-500...but...it's $50.

They both use a "smart" head...which work directly on either schraeder or presta.

Serfas also has a lifetime warranty FWIW.

Homebrew01 11-14-10 09:14 AM


Originally Posted by BluesDaddy (Post 11782362)
I have a Topeak Joe Blow Max that I picked up at Marshalls or TJ Maxx for short money years ago. It works pretty well. It had a couple little flaws, though. The hose keeps cracking and I have to keep shortening it, to the point that I have to position the tire valve stem near the floor. Also the presta/schraeder head tends to come apart when taking it off the valve. Doesn't really affect the function, though.

I had one of those, and could not get up past 100 psi due to the larger barrel. Even with my feet lifting off the floor and my full 170 lbs on the handle. I returned it. My earlier Joe Blow of a different model had the same cracking hose after 3 years, and the valve seemed to start giving out.
I got a Giant something-or-other at the store and it's fine. Uses the same head for both valve types. I like the gauge positioned up near the handle instead of down at the base.

skyrider 11-14-10 09:28 AM

I use a TOPEAK super chuck brass head. It attaches to my hose and turns a 5$ pump into a high end one. Works great it comes with a pressure relief valve also, nice little product for less then 10 bucks.

brandon98 11-14-10 09:30 AM

I have a 21 year old Silca that just keeps going. I've replaced the leather washer in it, the hose with air tool hose, and the head with a free-from-the-lbs takeoff, but it just keeps a-pumping. They're expensive but well built with metal castings and Columbus tubing.

Pumps in a given price range are pretty fungible. I think the Park is a fine pump for the money.

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