Shock pump?

Panter
Panter Posts: 299
edited November 2007 in MTB beginners
Picked up my new Trek today 8)


Just twigged though, I don't have a shock pump for it. Surely it should've come with one??

Cheers

Chris :)
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Comments

  • Panter you only usualy get one if you buy a new set of forks not a whole bike.......

    I agree and also think you should get one as well

    BTW what Trek did you get??
    http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/Blah.pl the new XC in Kent


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  • birchy
    birchy Posts: 309
    My trek came with a shock pump :)
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    some do and some do not.

    depends on what you bought.
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  • Panter
    Panter Posts: 299
    Ok, thanks guys :)

    i'll give the shop a call in case they forgot to give it to me (he says hopefully)


    Its a 6700 BTW :D
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  • It's worth a try - if you don't ask, you don't get.

    Having said that, my Fuel didn't come with one. It was mail order though, if that makes a difference.
  • Dan.hkr
    Dan.hkr Posts: 68
    any recomendations on what 1's are good then? im in need of 1, to get my tora working sweet.

    thanks
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  • I got a Wrench Force one which I have had no problems with. I think it was £20 from Evans. It has a gauge and a micro adjust air control button which is quite useful.
  • I got a Trek 6700 about six weeks ago, no fork pump was included.

    I got a RockShox pump off Ebay for £12.
  • willbevan
    willbevan Posts: 1,241
    sorry stupid question, why cant you just use a normal pump?

    Thanks

    Will
    Road - BTwin Sport 2 16s
    MTB - Trek Fuel 80
    TT - Echelon

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  • Can your normal pump manage 200psi??
  • willbevan
    willbevan Posts: 1,241
    hmm, do you need to put them to that pressure? and there was me worrying about how much pressure i had just put in on my trek fuel 80 (just bought from a friend)

    What sort of PSI do you usually want to use?
    Road - BTwin Sport 2 16s
    MTB - Trek Fuel 80
    TT - Echelon

    http://www.rossonwye.cyclists.co.uk/
  • My Rockshox Tora's are at about 160PSI and the rear shock i think is about 140PSI? most track pumps will reach these pressures so is there a reason why you can't use one of those? Especially when they have a pressure release button as well?
  • Panter
    Panter Posts: 299
    Thanks guys.

    No, it doesn't come with one and they're quite expensive aren't they :shock:

    I got a Scott one from ebay in the end, it pumps to 450psi (Kaboom!) and has the micro adjust button.
    Delivered, it was about £17.00.

    I don't know how good it is, I've never used one before but it pumps the shock up quickly and seems well made.

    I can finally take the new bike out now :P


    Cheers

    Chris
    Racing snakes. It's not big, and it's not clever ;)
  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    we gonna see you on Sunday @ Bedgebury then? :wink:
  • Panter
    Panter Posts: 299
    NO, it might get muddy :shock: :wink:


    I'm doing a club ride Saturday so I won't be allowed out on Sunday too.

    I'll definately be up for the next one though :D


    Cheers

    Chris :)
    Racing snakes. It's not big, and it's not clever ;)