Pumps- Frame Fit or Pocket Mini

Alexei

Should be getting my new Celeste coloured steed soon, I'm wondering whether to put a frame fit pump on (what do people think aesthetically?)- or if not- can anyone recommend a really good pocket sized mini pump ?

Cheers

Alexei

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Well, after getting my first p******e on my 3 month old Felt, I bought a Cyclaire pump. It comes with a strap-on bag which now also holds a tyre lever and a spare innertube, so I'm a bit more prepared, as I was very lucky that Hargroves (5 mins from work) gave my leaking tube a boost which just about got me home.

Its a bit different from the norm, as you place the main (small) unit under foot, a few inches from the vavle and then pull on a cord to inflate! It has a pressure guage that goes to 120 PSI, which the manufacturers reckon is easily within the pumps capabilities.

rohloff-rich

Co2 cannisters and inflator from tyreinflators.co.uk

L60N

Ive got a crank bros mini pump which fits tidily anywhere pretty much. it is REALLY small, around 150mm in length, and has 2 pump settings high pressure/high volume. Also fits both shrader and presta valves. see it here:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=8177

rafletcher

For ease of use and efficiency a frame fit pump will beat a mini pump any day. The best of the smaller pumps are probably the Topeak Road Morph ones - besically a mini floor pump.

Monty Dog

If you want to get back on the road in good time and not annoy your ride buddies, get a frame-fit pump - Topeak Road Warrior, Zefal HP-x plus the Blackburn are all good - unobtrusive when fitted under the top tube. I only use a mini pump if a frame fit doesn't fit on my frame - but it's a compromise and I hope I don't flat because even the best ones take ages to reach anything like a decent pressure. Cyclaire is far too big a lump for a lightweight road machine - may be OK for touring. I only use CO2 for racing emergencies.

Alexei

Thanks for advice, I'll go frame fit, I've got a Top Peak F Fit on my current bike, was thinking about how it looks, but also the practicality of flatting miles from home and not being able to get above 65-70psi.

wastelander

Another vote for the Crank Bros power pump - it really is small and surprisingly effective - it weighs next to nothing and fits underneath my seat wedge bag...I don't even notice that it's there and as I ride alone I'm not bothered if it takes me 2 or 10 minutes to inflate to 80-85 psi.

Greenbank

For short rides I carry a mini-pump (Topeak Micro Rocket CB for all its blingness) but you can still get 100psi into a tyre with it (although your hands will be hurting after this).

For longer rides (where I don't want to be wasting time, or where I may get multiple p*nct*r*s) I'll fit a Zefal HPX frame pump.

Pirahna

I've got a Crank Bros pump and the Innovations Road Air is a lot better, so I use that now. More of a midi pump than mini, but it clips on by the bottle cage and is fairly unobtrusive.

If you want a full size frame pump the HPX is the best.

edwardvarla

I got a Topeak Micro Rocket AL for my birthday and am really pleased with it. It's tiny and light, but feels really solid when you're using it. I can get a good pressure with it because it's strong enough to give it some welly!