Your Favorite Tire Air Pump
05-19-14, 09:09 AM
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Your Favorite Tire Air Pump
I'm new to cycling and am looking for a great air pump so I can keep my air pressure right where it should be.
What's your favorite?
What do you recommend so I can buy once and be set?
Thanks!
What's your favorite?
What do you recommend so I can buy once and be set?
Thanks!
05-19-14, 09:14 AM
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At home I use a cheap Wal-Mart floor pump with a gauge on it that I paid ~$16 for and on the road I have a nice Topeak mini frame pump with a gauge on it which I think cost ~$40, but I forget. Both fit presta and shraeder valves and the Topeak one's packaging humorously had the pictures and valve types switched around. I meant to take a picture, but didn't.
05-19-14, 09:42 AM
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Floor pumps , 2 old ones I got 30 years ago A Silca for the P/V tubes , A Medai with a thumb lock head for S/V. ..
then get another one to keep on your bike with the puncture mending kit for taking care of flat tires ..
then get another one to keep on your bike with the puncture mending kit for taking care of flat tires ..
05-19-14, 05:50 PM
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I have a 30 year old silica and a older park tool floor pump. you can still get silica pumps, that is what I would recommend
05-19-14, 06:05 PM
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I like the Park Tool pumps for my shop, the newest ones have a dual head. For on the road I use the Topeak Morphs.
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05-19-14, 08:05 PM
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At work, someone left a Blackburn Air Tower 4 in the room I stow my bike. It is smooth. First time in my life I used a quality pump and it certainly motivated me to never get a crappy one again. At home, I use a Topeak JoeBlow Max HP: Amazon.com : Topeak JoeBlow Max HP Floor Pump, Silver : Floor Bike Pumps : Sports & Outdoors
Good pump.
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Good pump.
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05-19-14, 09:08 PM
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I have a dual-chuck floor pump at home (and also a compressor 
) but on the road I have my trusty Zefal HP frame pump that I've had for 30 years that accepts both Schrader or Presta. Not that I should ever need it to 'top off' a tire in less than a day, but more for post-flat inflation duties if needed.
) but on the road I have my trusty Zefal HP frame pump that I've had for 30 years that accepts both Schrader or Presta. Not that I should ever need it to 'top off' a tire in less than a day, but more for post-flat inflation duties if needed.
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05-23-14, 04:08 PM
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I use the Lezyne that uses a screw-on-valve head- my favorite. My next fav is the Blackburn HP- the one that has high pressure low volume. However, I am pretty used to the screw-on head of the Lezyne. Now, I can hardly use the Blackburn.
05-23-14, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Chandne
I use the Lezyne that uses a screw-on-valve head- my favorite. My next fav is the Blackburn HP- the one that has high pressure low volume. However, I am pretty used to the screw-on head of the Lezyne. Now, I can hardly use the Blackburn.
05-23-14, 04:49 PM
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A store had a killer deal on Silcas with the annoying plastic handle and annoying flippable head, so I grabbed one in 1996 or so. Still running strong. It only took a year or two to get used to the handle.
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05-23-14, 05:18 PM
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I don't happen to have a particular favorite. There are lots of decent dual-head floor pumps with gauge that are made from steel or aluminum that run around $25. The one I am using came from Nashbar and cost between $20 to $25. It has a date stamp on it saying 0305 so it is probably 9 years old. If you want to go all out you can buy the Topeak Joe Blow X.0 CNC Floor Pump which costs $160 and will pump a tire to 200 psi (with free shipping - whoopee). I think I will keep my Nashbar pump for now.
05-23-14, 05:25 PM
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Topeak Joe Blow for the win!
05-23-14, 05:26 PM
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I've been very pleased with my cheapo Bell Air Attack 500 I got for $20 at Wal Mart. It has a built in presta and schrader valve head (so no converter necessary) and it has a PSI gauge. It's cheap, it works, I'll keep it!
05-23-14, 05:27 PM
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My Lezyne does not have the pressure release valve. I wish it did. Maybe I can very lightly grease or lube the threads to prevent them from ever removing the presta core. It never has done that.
05-23-14, 05:33 PM
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I have a bontrager floor pump with a gauge on it. I love it. I also have a bontrager mini pump for the road bike to take on rides but no gauge on it. I am seriously thinking about CO2. How does a CO2 do in heat though? I'd hate something exploding on my back from the jersey pocket lol
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Originally Posted by Cougrrcj
I have a dual-chuck floor pump at home (and also a compressor ) but on the road I have my trusty Zefal HP frame pump that I've had for 30 years that accepts both Schrader or Presta. Not that I should ever need it to 'top off' a tire in less than a day, but more for post-flat inflation duties if needed.
) but on the road I have my trusty Zefal HP frame pump that I've had for 30 years that accepts both Schrader or Presta. Not that I should ever need it to 'top off' a tire in less than a day, but more for post-flat inflation duties if needed.
10-02-14, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by dnett_tex
Noob here. I too have a compressor at home, and I can't seem to find a presta chuck to use with it for my new bike. Searched Amazon and Harbor Freight. Any suggestions? All my previous bikes had schrader valves.
10-02-14, 09:15 AM
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Topeak JoeBlow sport. Excellent pump, relatively inexpensive.
10-02-14, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
A store had a killer deal on Silcas with the annoying plastic handle and annoying flippable head, so I grabbed one in 1996 or so. Still running strong. It only took a year or two to get used to the handle.
I found that handle fine, 1 handed.. the base does have it fall over a lot.
To stow it, I put it (toe) strapped to a tall stool leg..
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Originally Posted by Leebo
Get a silca pump head and thread it onto an air compressor handle.
Amazon.com: Slime 23042 Presta to Schrader Valve Adapter: Automotive
I still don't understand why I can't find an inexpensive presta chuck that attaches to my compressor hose with a quick release. The one I use for schrader valves was under $6 at Harbor Freight. I did find this one - but for $50... I don't think so!
Presta Air Compressor Bicycle Inflator, fits both Presta and Schrader - Prestaflator.com
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Originally Posted by Cyclosaurus
Topeak JoeBlow sport. Excellent pump, relatively inexpensive.
Originally Posted by fietsbob
10 years before yours, got the same sort, but in orange,['bell' P/V head],
I found that handle fine, 1 handed.. the base does have it fall over a lot.
To stow it, I put it (toe) strapped to a tall stool leg..
I found that handle fine, 1 handed.. the base does have it fall over a lot.
To stow it, I put it (toe) strapped to a tall stool leg..
10-02-14, 12:47 PM
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Presta to schrader adapter? I have 9 bikes. I'm supposed to thread it off and on for all those tires? My pump head was only $25.00. Works well. Find something better?
