Pump recommendations
03-03-12, 11:41 AM
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I have three different pumps. On the MTB I use a Specialized Air C0/tool. You can use the pump or inside it carries a Co-2 for quick fills. The pump is a bit slow for my road bike but works fine for 50-60 PSI in a knobbie. On my CF I use a Lezyne that the hose will also screw onto a CO-2. Rated to 160 PSI and for a small pump works pretty well. On my Klein I am using a Second Wind because it is so light and thin. It also has a screw in base for a C0-2 for those times I don't feel like pumping the tire up. Still I have nothing but good to say about the morphs.
03-03-12, 02:37 PM
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I like very small lightweight pumps. The one I currently like the best is the Topeak Race Rocket, or Race Rocket HP if you're a bit weak. Next is the Lezyne road drive, which comes in second because it's hose is detachable and doesn't rotate freely...though they just came out with an updated hose which is supposedly better, but I have no experience with it. The hose and chuck on the RR is slick.
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The new Lezyne works very well and mine just happens to be the the mini that doubles as a C0-2. Remeinds me of the old frame pumps we used to get back in the 70s.
03-03-12, 03:32 PM
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Picked up TOO late--Morph Pumps are the beast around and I have two BUT they do not fit every frame. On Boreas I had to use the "Mini"Morph as the seat tube is very short. The carrier replaces a bottle carrier. The Morph Pump also did not fit the Giant TCR on the seat tube either. I had to fabricate- --Adapt a Pump mount from another Make to fit it alongside the front Bottle carrier.
And why worry about needing a Pump?- With the bike butler following in the Team car you should not need one.
And why worry about needing a Pump?- With the bike butler following in the Team car you should not need one.
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Topeak Mt.Morph on our tandem. Fits in custom ount above our boob tube.
100 E-Z pump strokes gets us 100 PSI in 700x25 tires. Rated up to 160 PSI.
"Almost' a pleasure to air up a tire!
Use the Quicker mini on racing bike.
100 E-Z pump strokes gets us 100 PSI in 700x25 tires. Rated up to 160 PSI.
"Almost' a pleasure to air up a tire!
Use the Quicker mini on racing bike.
03-04-12, 02:58 PM
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Still have Silca Impero Pumps on the Road bike, Campag P/V pump head.
were I well off , I'd order one of Bruce Gordon's Ti versions ..
BlackBurn Frame fit on the cyclo-camping Tour bike..
Odd bike, it sits between dual top tubes, cures the Knock off issue mentioned below.
Topeak Morph stuffed in the pannier and saddle bag on other bikes,
Bon/Trek-Trager fat short pump in the bag with the Bike Friday 406/20"tire.
just when you lift the bike by the top tube you will tend to knock the pump off..
were I well off , I'd order one of Bruce Gordon's Ti versions ..
BlackBurn Frame fit on the cyclo-camping Tour bike..
Odd bike, it sits between dual top tubes, cures the Knock off issue mentioned below.
Topeak Morph stuffed in the pannier and saddle bag on other bikes,
Bon/Trek-Trager fat short pump in the bag with the Bike Friday 406/20"tire.
there a reason I can't (or shouldn't) mount the pump under the top tube?
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03-04-12, 04:45 PM
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But, my my Road Morph fits fine; in fact I have it on the downtube and so far it's not been in the way at all.
03-04-12, 05:30 PM
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I prefer a full-length frame pump. On the old days it was a Zephal hp, nearly indestructible, capable of pumping to over 100psi. Still use one:
Nowadays it is Topeak Road, like this:
This bike has a peg on the HT which anchors the front, but the Velcro strap is a wonderful invention. Same model, different bike, relying on the strap for security:
Nowadays it is Topeak Road, like this:
This bike has a peg on the HT which anchors the front, but the Velcro strap is a wonderful invention. Same model, different bike, relying on the strap for security:
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03-04-12, 06:32 PM
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I prefer a full-length frame pump. On the old days it was a Zephal hp, nearly indestructible, capable of pumping to over 100psi. Still use one:
Nowadays it is Topeak Road, like this:
This bike has a peg on the HT which anchors the front, but the Velcro strap is a wonderful invention. Same model, different bike, relying on the strap for security:
Nowadays it is Topeak Road, like this:
This bike has a peg on the HT which anchors the front, but the Velcro strap is a wonderful invention. Same model, different bike, relying on the strap for security:
And my own. That Blackburn pump stays put nicely, but for insurance, I have it secured
with velcro straps.
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03-04-12, 10:38 PM
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I confess not to recognize your bike, nor to being able to see in that photo if it is lugged. I does look nice though.
I feel compelled to point out that if you hung out in the C&V forum you would be compelled, and empowered and enabled too, for they are "enablers" of what can be an expensive hobby, to procure N+1 bikes like mine.
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It's a 2000 Gunnar Street dog. Reynolds 853, but not lugged. Gunnar is the lower cost (but only slightly) arm of Waterford Precision cycle.
Oh, I'm going to do the N+1 thing eventually. But, my +1 will either be:
-A classic 70s or 80s road bike, of Reynolds 531 lugged steel OR:
-A fully custom Peter Mooney. A co-worker got his last year, so I am inspired. Got some I-Bonds coming mature next year, and you only live once.
Oh, I'm going to do the N+1 thing eventually. But, my +1 will either be:
-A classic 70s or 80s road bike, of Reynolds 531 lugged steel OR:
-A fully custom Peter Mooney. A co-worker got his last year, so I am inspired. Got some I-Bonds coming mature next year, and you only live once.
03-06-12, 07:23 AM
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We use a Topeak floor pump, with a Presta and a Schrader combination head, at home, it has a built in gauge. On the road I keep a small CO2 inflation device in my seat bag, along with a spare CO2 cartridge.
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Like Bill, I use the C02 cartridges for the road bike. I have tried several of the mini pumps and either I was doing something wrong with all of them or none of the ones I tried were very good in inflating the tires on my hybrid. I figured, if they don't do a good job on a low pressure tire, they will suck on a high pressure one. So far I have not needed to use the CO2 inflater on my bike but I did use it on a club member's bike and it worked great.
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03-06-12, 08:20 AM
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I tried a mini-pump, one of those dual-pressure, dual-head, w/built-in-gauge pumps by, uh...Crank Bros., I think. I bought it for the Raleigh with Schader valves. Then I discovered the Schrader valve side was the dumbest design. In order to release the seal from the valve stem you rotated the body w.r.t. the head. But that also released the seal inside the pump. So in the 120msec it took to pull the head off the valve stem 50% of the air in the tire would swoosh out. I gave it away and tried that Topeak Road, fell in love with it.
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Road morph customer service is great too. At least thats what I found personally. I lost the screw on heat part and they sent me another for free. Can't beat that. Now I make sure its on tight.
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I've used the road morph and the lezyne road and they both work. I prefer the Lezyne. I think it's made better but they both work.
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Got my Topeak Road Morph G yesterday and mounted it on the top tube. I suppose I should practice actually using it, before I have to use it out on the road somewhere, but I haven't done that yet.
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CO2. Never leave home without it 
A very recent job handled by the BIG CO2 can you see under my bag. mounted to seat post. Big can is lighter and has more 'air' than a cartridge. But it seems like it could be easily ruptured inside a bag, because it is very thin.
Why yes, that tube does fit inside that bag, with tools.
A very recent job handled by the BIG CO2 can you see under my bag. mounted to seat post. Big can is lighter and has more 'air' than a cartridge. But it seems like it could be easily ruptured inside a bag, because it is very thin.
Why yes, that tube does fit inside that bag, with tools.
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03-07-12, 07:40 AM
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Sorry, I forgot to list the CO2 pump's manufacturer. It is an Innovations Ultraflate from Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...00_i00_details
Great little compact pump that fits well in my under seat wedge bag. Wulff what brand is your can CO2 pump that you have on your seat post of the 29?
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Great little compact pump that fits well in my under seat wedge bag. Wulff what brand is your can CO2 pump that you have on your seat post of the 29?
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It's called "BIG AIR" by Genuine Innovations. https://www.genuineinnovations.com/co...-box-of-8.html . Interesting they call it a "propane canister"? But it has CO2 in it. ???? One can will fill two 26" mountain bike tubes. Don't know how it will fare with two 29s though.
The one I got was a kit that has a slick seat tube mount. Does not come loose/fall off once mounted and I've tested it out, believe me
KIT: https://www.genuineinnovations.com/im...t&image_id=258
Modulates well during inflation.
I may put one of them on the road bike just to get crap out my bag.
The one I got was a kit that has a slick seat tube mount. Does not come loose/fall off once mounted and I've tested it out, believe me
KIT: https://www.genuineinnovations.com/im...t&image_id=258
Modulates well during inflation.
I may put one of them on the road bike just to get crap out my bag.
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03-07-12, 11:17 AM
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What if you are really running with propane in your tires? A blowout could be a thrilling experience.
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Never mind the pump! That is a fine looking Trek! 
My pumps:
home: Park PFP-3
on bike: Blackburn frame pump. It works great, but I have not had to use it on my own tires since switching
to Conti gatorskins. I do have to stop and help a pump-less fellow cyclist on occasion.
My pumps:
home: Park PFP-3
on bike: Blackburn frame pump. It works great, but I have not had to use it on my own tires since switching
to Conti gatorskins. I do have to stop and help a pump-less fellow cyclist on occasion.
