Need a new cheap portable pump
06-10-12, 11:55 PM
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Need a new cheap portable pump
Hey guys! Since school is finally out I am going to be able to do more solo rides during the weekday and I think I should get a reliable pump before I do any long rides.
I currently use a Blackburn Mammoth pump:https://www.amazon.com/Blackburn-Mamm...Blackburn+pump
The pump works ok, but the valve always leaks and is kinda hard to take off without losing a lot of air.
I do not have much money to spend so I want to get a cheap pump that is reliable.
I am currently deciding between these two:
Topeak Mini Morph: https://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Mini-Mo...able+bike+pump
This one has a hose and a foot peg so you can pump it easily.
Lezyne HP Drive V2: https://www.probikekit.com/us/tools-m...ump-small.html
Has a screw on hose(big plus for me) and is made by a good brand, on the con side it is very small and it will take long to fill up a tire.
Anyone know which one of these is better? I am kinda leaning toward the Topeak since it is sold on Amazon and I will get it in 2-3 days.
Any other recommendations?
Thanks!!
And I do not want to get a CO2 pump, I don't want to carry around cartridges with me.
I currently use a Blackburn Mammoth pump:https://www.amazon.com/Blackburn-Mamm...Blackburn+pump
The pump works ok, but the valve always leaks and is kinda hard to take off without losing a lot of air.
I do not have much money to spend so I want to get a cheap pump that is reliable.
I am currently deciding between these two:
Topeak Mini Morph: https://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Mini-Mo...able+bike+pump
This one has a hose and a foot peg so you can pump it easily.
Lezyne HP Drive V2: https://www.probikekit.com/us/tools-m...ump-small.html
Has a screw on hose(big plus for me) and is made by a good brand, on the con side it is very small and it will take long to fill up a tire.
Anyone know which one of these is better? I am kinda leaning toward the Topeak since it is sold on Amazon and I will get it in 2-3 days.
Any other recommendations?
Thanks!!
And I do not want to get a CO2 pump, I don't want to carry around cartridges with me.
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I have a Blackburn frame pump like this, and it also sucks. The o-ring plunger dries out after a while and won't hold pressure. They sent me a replacement for free, so now I have 2 pumps that suck. My Park adjustable frame pump has been good so far.
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Go with the Lezyne. It doesn't take much longer to pump up a tire - people make too big a deal out of this. A flat takes 4-5 minutes to fix overall. The difference between a frame pump and the Lezyne is maybe 20 seconds. The Lezyne is small and fits into a pouch or jersey pocket - the Topeak doesn't.
Also it depends on your bike and riding. If you have an older, classic bike, you might want a frame pump. If you have a newer road/race bike, you won't have frame pegs and may not like a pump detracting from the looks. Then you need something that fits in your pocket or pouch.
Do a search on Lezyne and you'll find lots of happy Lezyne users here
Also it depends on your bike and riding. If you have an older, classic bike, you might want a frame pump. If you have a newer road/race bike, you won't have frame pegs and may not like a pump detracting from the looks. Then you need something that fits in your pocket or pouch.
Do a search on Lezyne and you'll find lots of happy Lezyne users here
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Go with the Lezyne. It doesn't take much longer to pump up a tire - people make too big a deal out of this. A flat takes 4-5 minutes to fix overall. The difference between a frame pump and the Lezyne is maybe 20 seconds. The Lezyne is small and fits into a pouch or jersey pocket - the Topeak doesn't.
Also it depends on your bike and riding. If you have an older, classic bike, you might want a frame pump. If you have a newer road/race bike, you won't have frame pegs and may not like a pump detracting from the looks. Then you need something that fits in your pocket or pouch.
Do a search on Lezyne and you'll find lots of happy Lezyne users here
Also it depends on your bike and riding. If you have an older, classic bike, you might want a frame pump. If you have a newer road/race bike, you won't have frame pegs and may not like a pump detracting from the looks. Then you need something that fits in your pocket or pouch.
Do a search on Lezyne and you'll find lots of happy Lezyne users here
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While I haven't used either of those pumps, I own a variation of the Topeak pump (Road Morph) and I highly recommend it. I used the included mount and mounted the pump to one of the seat stays. This was my first Topeak product, and I will be buying more of their products in the near future.
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i've been using the hurricane sceptre frame pump.
it's doesn't look bad to me when attached to the bike... but maybe i just stopped caring since i don't wanna use Co2 cartridges.
it's doesn't look bad to me when attached to the bike... but maybe i just stopped caring since i don't wanna use Co2 cartridges.
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Pumps are solid and all, but I recently became a CO2 convert when I flatted on road, and the pin from the valve broke off and got stuck in my pump valve on the road.
I have one of those $15 adapters that let you control the Co2 entry with pressure. It's super tiny - just a little metal head. WOW convenient. I'm never going back to pumps unless forced to anymore. With the CO2, the tire was 100+ psi in SECONDS, and with the controllable flow adapter, I could fill it a bit, check for seating, and then fill the rest. Furthermore, I'm sure I could get 2 full inflations out of one CO2 cylinder, there was so much leftover. So with 2 cylinders, you should be good for 4 flats. That's enough for anyone.
I still have a pump on my bike out of habit, but I'm going to ditch it if I don't use it in the next few months, as the CO2 is SO much better. The pump, even in best circumstances, takes me about 4-5 minutes to properly inflate, and is the most time consuming of the tire change steps. With the CO2, it's the fastest. A few seconds tops.
I have one of those $15 adapters that let you control the Co2 entry with pressure. It's super tiny - just a little metal head. WOW convenient. I'm never going back to pumps unless forced to anymore. With the CO2, the tire was 100+ psi in SECONDS, and with the controllable flow adapter, I could fill it a bit, check for seating, and then fill the rest. Furthermore, I'm sure I could get 2 full inflations out of one CO2 cylinder, there was so much leftover. So with 2 cylinders, you should be good for 4 flats. That's enough for anyone.
I still have a pump on my bike out of habit, but I'm going to ditch it if I don't use it in the next few months, as the CO2 is SO much better. The pump, even in best circumstances, takes me about 4-5 minutes to properly inflate, and is the most time consuming of the tire change steps. With the CO2, it's the fastest. A few seconds tops.
