Minipump - Specialized Combo Windpipe MTB Shock Pump, Topeak Turbo Morph G?
Hi,
I just bought a new full suspension mountain bike - a 2009 Specialized FSR Comp: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...009&spid=40122 I already own quite a few road bikes, so I thought I'd know what to get for emergency, on-the-bike gear. However, when it came to buying a minipump I realized I also needed a shock pump, and they make some combination tire/shock minipumps, like the Specialized Windpipe MTB Shock Pump: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...jsp?spid=42020 On the other hand, my original thought was to buy a Topeak Mountain Morph, though it seems the version with the guage is called the Turbo Morph G: http://www.topeak.com/products/Mini-Pumps/TurboMorphG I'm curious what people more experience than I think - would the combo shock/tire pump work well, or would it be a case of "two separate pieces of equipment merged into one that doesn't work very well for either"? Or would the higher volume/speed of the Topeak pump be more advantageous because mountain biking results in more flats? (or does it? I have no idea...) If you have a preferred choice over these two I'd love to hear it, to. P.S. I'll be mountain biking in Minnesota, if it matters. |
Mountain Morph has a gauge too. It's a little one on the hose. Really nice pump that fills up tires quickly. I've never used the Specialized.
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Originally Posted by Zephyr11
(Post 9724002)
Mountain Morph has a gauge too. It's a little one on the hose. Really nice pump that fills up tires quickly. I've never used the Specialized.
http://www.topeak.com/products/Mini-Pumps/MountainMorph http://www.topeak.com/mediafiles/products/894/ |
Originally Posted by PaulRivers
(Post 9723710)
Hi,
I just bought a new full suspension mountain bike - a 2009 Specialized FSR Comp: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...009&spid=40122 I already own quite a few road bikes, so I thought I'd know what to get for emergency, on-the-bike gear. However, when it came to buying a minipump I realized I also needed a shock pump, and they make some combination tire/shock minipumps, like the Specialized Windpipe MTB Shock Pump: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...jsp?spid=42020 On the other hand, my original thought was to buy a Topeak Mountain Morph, though it seems the version with the guage is called the Turbo Morph G: http://www.topeak.com/products/Mini-Pumps/TurboMorphG I'm curious what people more experience than I think - would the combo shock/tire pump work well, or would it be a case of "two separate pieces of equipment merged into one that doesn't work very well for either"? Or would the higher volume/speed of the Topeak pump be more advantageous because mountain biking results in more flats? (or does it? I have no idea...) If you have a preferred choice over these two I'd love to hear it, to. P.S. I'll be mountain biking in Minnesota, if it matters. i like this pump: http://www.topeak.com/mediafiles/products/915/ and the road version... mx |
Weird...looks like they may have changed it. Too bad too, it was a handy little gauge that was small and didn't get in the way. Pump is pretty big though, but not too big to fit in a Camelbak.
Here's the gauge on the old one (little white/black thing in the window below the head): http://i37.tinypic.com/2vdoego.jpg |
The combo pump from Specialized sucks. It works, but not great at either job. I bought one, used it for a bit, and have since gone back to a separate tire and fork/shock pump.
Can't give any info about the other pumps mentioned in here. |
Originally Posted by scrublover
(Post 9725107)
The combo pump from Specialized sucks. It works, but not great at either job. I bought one, used it for a bit, and have since gone back to a separate tire and fork/shock pump.
Can't give any info about the other pumps mentioned in here. I'm really unfamiliar with the field, I know Specialized sells an independent shock pump called the FutureShock pump that only does shocks: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...jsp?spid=42018 Also, if you don't mind, how often do you actually use your shock pump? Like I pump up my tires every week...is it a weekly thing? A yearly thing? Thanks! :-) |
Originally Posted by Zephyr11
(Post 9725022)
Weird...looks like they may have changed it. Too bad too, it was a handy little gauge that was small and didn't get in the way. Pump is pretty big though, but not too big to fit in a Camelbak.
Here's the gauge on the old one (little white/black thing in the window below the head): http://i37.tinypic.com/2vdoego.jpg |
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