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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-28-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

There is open and closed flow air chucks. The...

There is open and closed flow air chucks. The lightning air chucks for bicycles made by Jaco are open flow. Jaco describes there open flow chucks and says you need an additional control device to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-27-24, 11:10 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

Not long ago I was baffled temperrairelly by a...

Not long ago I was baffled temperrairelly by a loose presta valve core. I also found that it doesn't take much to separate the presta valves from the tube on those new very thin tubes. I solved this...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-25-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

I am comparing metal over plastic and not a name....

I am comparing metal over plastic and not a name. I believe the current pumps by Silca are higher quality and will hold up better than most of the current offerings.



I am more of the, does it...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

79pmooney: By 2013, SILCA was the oldest company...

79pmooney: By 2013, SILCA was the oldest company in the bicycle industry to have been continually owned by the same family. In August of 2013, Claudio Sacchi, grandson of Felice, sold the company to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

rekmeyata: The Silca Tattico is rated for 100...

rekmeyata: The Silca Tattico is rated for 100 psi. I believe you can get to 90 psi with it. If you want one specific for high pressure that wont suffer from the heat the Silca Impero and the Silca...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

The Silca Impero...

The Silca Impero (https://silca.cc/collections/frame-pumps-mini-pumps/products/impero-ultimate-frame-pump) Frame Pump. The Silca Portable Floor Pump...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

The removable valve cores are not the worst idea....

The removable valve cores are not the worst idea. They are good for people who need valve extenders. I agree that the screw on chucks could be annoying. I am going to the foot type mini pump because...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

The Stompump like allot of the Lezyne and several...

The Stompump like allot of the Lezyne and several others does have the screw on presta chuck. I like the Jaco better and once I have the Stompump and know the thread pitch on there chuck, I will see...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

I had a similar problem a while back. I use...

I had a similar problem a while back. I use continental freeride tubes on my touring bicycle. They have the removable Presta valve cores. I tightened all of them up with a valve core tool. I have...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-14-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

I have used the old Silca plastic and Zefal frame...

I have used the old Silca plastic and Zefal frame pumps. I have a Road Morph but don't like being that low to pump with my foot on that little holder. I was going to get the new Silca Impero II but...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-11-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

Tourist in MSN: The replacement gaskets for the...

Tourist in MSN: The replacement gaskets for the chucks,made by Silca are made from a high quality synthetic used elsewhere in industry. Silca says they will last more than 5 times longer than the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-11-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

Tourist in MSN: I bought a Joe Blow in Early...

Tourist in MSN: I bought a Joe Blow in Early March 2014 when I picked up my bicycle. I primarily use it for the bikes with the schrader valves. I recently replaced the leather piston in my 1990s ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-10-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

My Silca track pump was around $90.00 when i...

My Silca track pump was around $90.00 when i purchased it. The new owner of the Silca brand makes replacement parts in case I need them. I replaced the leather gasket and put the Hiro pump head on...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-10-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

The road morph was purchased in 2014 With the...

The road morph was purchased in 2014 With the bike. The Silca Impero is a better replacement for it than another pump with infereier materials and less volume. i have a Silca track pump from the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-10-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

I have a Topeak Road Morph G and it takes to long...

I have a Topeak Road Morph G and it takes to long to pump up my wide tires and gets very hot. It has seen better days so I am going to purchase the Silca Impero II. It is mostly all metal...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-10-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

I am barley able to fit the 1.5 liter Smart water...

I am barley able to fit the 1.5 liter Smart water bottles in the main triangle of my frame with a slight mod to one cage. So no room there. I have a retro pump bracket and there is room between the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-09-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,898
Posted By Rick

I am going to use my allowance next month to...

I am going to use my allowance next month to purchase a Silca Impero II pump. The longest one will fit in the mattress tube Of my Arkel T-54 panniers. I already spent this months allowance on a Tubus...
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