Hey everyone I am looking to buy my first good quality floor pump. I am looking for one that can fairly easily get to 110lbs, Presta and Schrader, durable, rebuildable, etc. Any opinions as to what should I be looking for? I am looking at a park tool pfp5 for about 40.00. Thanks

I'm new to cycling, what's a "foor pump"?

Any floor pump from 25 bucks up will do for the casual home user. That said the Topeak Joe Blow Pros are really nice. I think closer to 80+ though. I can't imagine there is much difference between any number of 40 dollar floor pumps.

Lezyne makes a pretty sweet floor pump. Personally, always had luck with the Specialized ones.... but I've also seen them fail. I think I just use mine correctly.

I highly recommend using a standard car rated air compressor. To inflate to the preferred psi simply inflate a divisible of that number.

e.g., 45 psi max car pump to 110 psi: inflate 110/45 times = 2.5-ish. Simply inflate as much as the pump will go, remove the head from your valve, wait for the pump to reach its max psi again, then reattach, etc. etc.

It's way cheaper/ easier than buying a dedicated cycling floor pump, plus it doubles as a means of maintaining the pressure in your car's tires as well.

I have two floor pumps a Joe Blow Pro and a Lezyne CNC Floor pump. There is no comparison between the two. The Joe Blow Pro is a good put and the Lezyne is a great pump. In three years I have replaced every part on the Joe Blow Pro and replaced the Orings on the piston three times. I will not put another dollar into that pump. The Lezyne I am convinced will last for the rest of my life.

If you do not want to pay for a Lezyne CNC, look at the Alloy pump I think it is around 40-50 dolllars.

I'm using a Lezyne CNC as well. Decided that a high end floor pump is an important investment since it is something I use before every ride.

The screw on chuck is slightly slower to attach but the reliability and functionality more than make up for it. Here's a small tip: I like to put a thin layer of silicone grease on the rubber seals in the hope that they will last longer.

The Lezyne replaced my cheapy Zefal floor pump that had a plastic chuck with an attitude that eventually broke, using it was a chore. In contrast, using a Lezyne is a dream and actually enjoyable!

Highly recommended!

That isn't an endorsement. Joe Blow's are crap. I had two and got one or two years out of them. Specialized are excellent as are Lezyne's. I have a Specialized that's five years old and I've done nothing with it. Soomeone shouldn't have to replace pump parts until the pumps are ancient.

I had been using the basic Park one for several yeas, but after I let my wife use it - she didn't really pay attention when I showed her the proper way to inflate tires - the seals on the pump head became trashed. It still works, but not great.

I recently bought a Silca pump off Bonktown for $50. It's awesome. The pump head just slides on and off - there is no lever to fuss with. And it is supposedly completely rebuildable.

How friggin hard is it to pump up a tire? As for expense, we're talking $50 or less for a pump. And if you don't have a floor pump what do you do when you go to rides or races away from home?

BTW, you do realize that there is a floor pump in your avatar?

Yes, I guess I was being politically correct by not telling it like it is with the Joe Blow Pro pump. It is crap. A disposable pump that I wouldn't recommend to anyone. I have one that is been completely rebuilt that I would give away to anyone that needs a pump. They can use it for a year and then trash it.

I have a fairly cheap Bontrager I've had for a few years with no issues. Keeps all 4 of our bikes pumped up and has even once aired up a low car tire, but I wouldn't recommend it for that. (that was a workout). I must confess, I have Lezyne CNC pump envy. Those things are beautiful.

OR you could just buy a floor pump . I've had good results with my Joe Blow (the yellow one, ~$35) for the past 4 years or so. I do covet my friend's CNC Lezyne, though.

My Lezyne CNC died. The gauge was off by about 10PSI and Lezyne sent me a new gauge. In removing the old gauge its base snapped in the body of the pump. Had to drill it out. Put in new gauge with tons of threadlock. Lasted about 3 months. My Lezyne frame pump also left me stranded on a ride. It wouldn't seat for crap on a non threaded valve extender.

My new floor pump is a topeak Ace. Very happy with it.

Apart from being a pain in the ass way of pumping a tire I don't see how a car pump rated to 45 psi would ever get to 110 psi. I have compressed air in my garage and I still find it easier to use a floor pump.

I am very pleased with my Joe Blow Pro, but have heard so many good things about the Lezyne on BF that if I had to get a new one I would look at that one too.

i like my joe blow sport. no issues with it.

sks rennkompressor

i've got a lezyne steel (as opposed to CNC). I love it. Maybe a tad heavy for a pump, but if anything that just gives the feeling of it being well built. I got it after busting some crappy cheap Ascent brand pump.

edit: this is the one i have https://www.amazon.com/Lezyne-Floor-S...7904861&sr=8-2

I was in your situation last fall. I ended up with the Specialized Air Tool Comp at $50. Works really well so far.

I briefly owned a Lezyne Steel pump. The gauge broke after a few uses and I returned it to REI. I can't decide if I want another. I'm back to my cheap Nashbar pump that has worked well for years, $19.95 or thereabouts.....

Silca Super Pista, it's all that needs said.

ive got some blackburn that Ive had for almost 20 years now. I'd have to say Im happy w/it.

Blackburn pumps have a lifetime warranty. The only trouble I had was one of the heads went bad on one that was over 5 years old. I called them and they sent me two! at no charge. Excellent pumps and great customer service.

I don't think this is possible. Atmospheric pressure at sea level is ~15psi. By your rationale you could just open the valve 110/15=7.3ish times and your tire would inflate to the proper pressure. Maybe I'm missing something.