Worth it?
10-16-16 | 01:04 PM
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10-16-16 | 01:27 PM
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Topeak makes excellent bike stuff so if you like it, get it.
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10-16-16 | 01:28 PM
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10-16-16 | 02:19 PM
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I could see it being useful when I do sag/repair support for our club's century ride so I'd just have one thing to get out of the trunk. But I don't see it being better than a separate stand and pump when fixing my bike at home.
10-16-16 | 02:31 PM
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10-16-16 | 02:33 PM
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That is where you have to negotiate purchases and their relative Value.
That Floor Pump Looks like a Lot of bells and whistles to Me. KISS.
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That Floor Pump Looks like a Lot of bells and whistles to Me. KISS.
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10-17-16 | 06:57 AM
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That one comes with it's own little mini bike stand. Not sure how useful that would be. I have a Joeblow Turbo (I think). I'm pretty sure it was in the $50 - 60 range. Nice simple pump with a gauge. Years of service so far.
10-17-16 | 09:05 AM
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MSRP must be $140 because that is what most sellers are asking. Just one on eBay to undercut that at $105 postpaid Topeak Transformer XX Bicycle Pump and Bike Stand | eBay
Seems pretty expensive compared to the two decade+ $30 Nashbar floor pump that I have or the $5 Zefal Maxi floor pump that I picked up at a garage sale recently. Is the stand a gimmick? Can't tell from the photo on eBay. I have no problem leaning bikes against something as I pump the tires.
Seems pretty expensive compared to the two decade+ $30 Nashbar floor pump that I have or the $5 Zefal Maxi floor pump that I picked up at a garage sale recently. Is the stand a gimmick? Can't tell from the photo on eBay. I have no problem leaning bikes against something as I pump the tires.
10-17-16 | 09:14 AM
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You know how you can tell it didn't find a market? The Transformer XX came out in 2014, and pretty much no one has heard of it. There are quite a few portable workstands ~$50, and a good pump can be had for even less than that. But if you do happen to be a person that owns neither a pump nor a stand, it might be worth a try.
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10-17-16 | 09:32 AM
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I got a bike stand for like $90 from Amazon and regular Schwinn floor pump with a digital meter from Wal-mart for like $30. When any floor pump costs more than a decent bike stand and a decent pump, that seems like a lot of money.
