Been there, done that. First I bought the Topeak Road Morph. It's an excellent pump - has a foot rest, long hose, and even PSI gauge. However, the drawback was that you either have to mount it instead of one of your bottle cages or use the crappy plastic mount straps to mount it on the top tube, possibly scratching the paint. I ended up getting the medium Lezyne Road Drive - this has a mount that can be added underneath your bottle cage (from the side). That's what I use now. It doesn't have a gauge though.

If you decide to go with Road Morph, PM me know. I might sell you mine - used it only a few times.

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ohhhh. thats how that works. i did not realize you can mount the bracket UNDER the bottle cage. i have that pump and its awesome but i was hesistant to remove a bottle cage for its mount. awesome, now i can have both. thanks for the info.

Can you fit the Lezyne Road Drive Medium in a back jersey pocket comfortably?

I have only had one flat on the road, then I went tubeless. Problem has (so far) been 100% solved. No pump, no tube, no CO2. It's pretty nice.

It should also be said that I live right in the center of most of my rides, and my roommate is always near her phone, so in the event of something catastrophic, she can pick me up. Thankfully, nothing tire related has happened in 3 years though!

I went through a rash of flats (yes I checked the tires for debris, this was front and rear, on 3 different tires) and got sick of swapping tubes so I went tubeless. I'm thrilled with the lack of flats and the ride quality. However, I would NEVER leave the house without a couple CO2 cartridges and a tubeless patch kit. Tubeless (with sealant) seem far more forgiving, but they're not flat immune.

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Just good practice to have a backup, IMO. Besides, the best way to install a new tube is to pre-inflate it a bit to avoid pinch flats, and the pump is perfect for that.

One time, I used the micro-rocket by itself when I blew through all the Co2 cartridges I was carrying. I had made a bad choice in tube stem length for the depth of the rims I was using, and didn't realize it until I was on the way to ride with friends, it was very early, very dark, and I was almost too late for the meet-up.

You never know...

I use a genuine innovations second wind its a combo hand and CO2 in one.

Best of both...

Yes. I have one myself and that's how I carry it.

Thats so they can keep selling you CO2 cartridges.

CO2 is great for events where you need to get going again ASAP to catch the bunch. Not a big advantage otherwise.

I gave the AirStick SL a test run, it works well for what it is: a compact, light, very portable little pump. It's not fast, it will get you to ridable pressures without too much fuss. I liked it more than the Topeak Micro I had before: https://www.supplesse.com/review-blackburn-airstik-sl/

I prefer the Lezyne Road Drive because it has a hose. It sucks when you snap off a valve stem.

Yes the standard mounts for Road Morph are crap, just go to LBS and get a different side mount bracket that fits under your bottle cage, it's a pretty standard size pump so you shouldn't have any trouble finding one.

I carry both. Why not? The gents I ride with were quite pleased with my quite tube change when I got a flat, and you have the mini pump (the topeak micro rocket does actually work well) in case you mess up the CO2 inflation or something. I also don't like wasting the canisters if I can avoid it.

Its like financial planning, risk tolerance (comfort level). If you don't feel comfortable with just a cartridge, then get a pump. If a frame pump crimps your style or your compact 48 frame, then attach the Topeak Road Morph on yourself instead of anywhere on the bike.

Its like the sport of boxing, arm punches do very little for punching power. Mini pumps rely on the arm muscles, frame pumps rely on the legs and your body weight.

I just started carrying both too. I had three flats a while back and increased my saddle bag from carrying one tube, on patch kit and the topeak micro rocket, to now carrying two tubes, two C02s, patch kit and the micro rocket.

Heavy, but works well

I bought this pump because of this thread last month. Had the opportunity to test it out last Friday after my brother got a flat from a shard of glass in his rear tire. Also used this patch kit. The pump took a long time to inflate the tire, but it wasn't difficult and wasn't a hassle to use at all. The patch also held well. I can't say if the patches hold well long term, as we swapped out the tube as soon as we got home.

Have both the Lezyne Road Drive and Topeak Race Rocket (among 1/2 doz older mini-pumps). Both work well and have hoses so as not to stress the valve stem. The chuck and hose arrangement on the Topeak is slick. Between the two I'd pick the Topeak. My wife got a flat yesterday and changed the tube and inflated the tire using a Race Rocket HP. The HP version is smaller in diameter than the straight Race Rocket so it takes less effort (but more strokes) to reach pressure.