Whyt are all presta pumps usless!

stealthbike

I am getting seriously frustrated with pumps avaible for cycling - why can't anyone seem to design/make a pump that can simply clip on and off the valve (presta)? They all seem to require you to squeeze it on and wrentch it off using a pathetic rummer washer type syetem - usual resluting in smacking my fingers on my flat spokes! Surely in this day and age there is a better design avaialbe?? All the floor piumps seem to be similar and the cost difference just seems to apply to how flashy the tubing is.
Does anyone know or can recommed a quality option that works well?

stealthbike

Sorry about the appalling typos in this - I typed it in a rage. hopefully you still get the gist of what I'm talking about.

ddraver

are you talking about mini pumps or track pumps?!

Mini pumps I particularly agree with you, but track pumps are OK

My speciality is to rip out the little screw thing on top of the valve although i ve found a controversial method for dealing with that

theres the topeak mini road morph which is a decent alternative but not roadie light

Crapaud

Can't say that I've ever had a problem.

Are you remembering to put the pump on then pull the levery thing out, then push the levery thing (there must be a proper word for this, but I don't know what it is) back in before taking the pump off?

redddraggon

My pocket rocket seems to be doing the job. I don't think I get the really high pressures though.

Aidocp

redddraggon wrote:

My pocket rocket seems to be doing the job. I don't think I get the really high pressures though.

I've never had to use mine so far, it doesn't get to the 160psi wiggle claim, there's a suprise

Eat My Dust

I can relate to this, I've even cut my hand a few times on the spokes!!

AndyGates

Dear gods, what are you numpties doing? :shock:

carlstone

Don't have a problem with track pumps but mini pumps are really only 'get you home' devices in my experience. The thing that I find difficult to get used to is there is no satisfying click or any kind of obvious sign that a pump head is properly engaged on the valve. There always seems to be some 'play' in the system. Its a pity no-one has come up with a valve with a push fit connector (like inline coupling in compressed air systems). That would be much easier to use. Then again I suppose 3+ types of valve are enough already

Eat My Dust

AndyGates wrote:

Dear gods, what are you numpties doing? :shock:

Errr, pumping up our tyres!!!

To be fair, my track pump was really cheap, and it does take a bit of force to get it on/off.

AndyGates

Well, get one with a lever. Proper tools for proper jobs. Something like the Air Tool or Joe Blow will work just peachy.

I'm still boggled at how someone could cut their hands with a pump though. Don't you need bladed spokes and at least half a pint of cognac for that?

wastelander

I have a Silca Pista track pump with a lovely brass head that just pushes on and off a presta valve...no problems.