Please Recommend a Floor Pump
#26
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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.
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.
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#28
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It's really not hard to make a good floor pump. The design hasn't changed radically in a zillion years.
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#29
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From: St. Louis, MO
The Serfas FP-200 works well...I use them sometimes at my LBS...I "stepped up" to the FMP-500...but...it's $50.
They both use a "smart" head...which work directly on either schraeder or presta.
Serfas also has a lifetime warranty FWIW.
They both use a "smart" head...which work directly on either schraeder or presta.
Serfas also has a lifetime warranty FWIW.
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I have a Topeak Joe Blow Max that I picked up at Marshalls or TJ Maxx for short money years ago. It works pretty well. It had a couple little flaws, though. The hose keeps cracking and I have to keep shortening it, to the point that I have to position the tire valve stem near the floor. Also the presta/schraeder head tends to come apart when taking it off the valve. Doesn't really affect the function, though.
I got a Giant something-or-other at the store and it's fine. Uses the same head for both valve types. I like the gauge positioned up near the handle instead of down at the base.
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#31
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From: Harrow Ontario
Bikes: 85 bianchi stelvio, 80s Rossi, 80s Fiori modena
I use a TOPEAK super chuck brass head. It attaches to my hose and turns a 5$ pump into a high end one. Works great it comes with a pressure relief valve also, nice little product for less then 10 bucks.
#32
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From: Columbia County, Georgia
Bikes: Schwinns: Paramount (Waterford), Peloton (1986 and 1999), 1987 Super Sport. Offbrand bikes: Bianchi Intenso, Diamondback Interval TG (Ironman), Peugeot Triathlon, Masi CX
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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Pumps in a given price range are pretty fungible. I think the Park is a fine pump for the money.
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