Recommend me a frame pump...

Mog Uk

Having heard various stories about mini pumps and needing biceps like Arnie to use them I'm going to opt for a frame pump.

My only concern is my seatstay has a bottle cage ( I'd like to keep ) so that leaves my toptube, however I don't have much space between the top tube and down tube ( see image ) for the pump to fit.. Will a frame pump fit ? If so what do people recommend, I'm liking the look of the Blackburn carbon...



Cheers........

Monty Dog

The likes of the Topeak and the Blackburn pumps have soft rubber ends that will probably seat quite neatly against your carbon frame without damaging the paintwork - the Zefal HP-x is good, but the hard plastic and metal ends isn't paintwork friendly. Suggest you find a LBS that stocks either and try to see how they fit as length is critical - you may need to use the velcro stap to hold the handle in place too.

dennisn

Topeak road morph is the one I have. Works like a floor pump only it fits on the frame.
Not the lightest thing on earth but will get you back up to high pressure a lot easier
than the normal mini or frame pump. It's not perfect but I rate it highly. Easy to use, not overly expensive, and mounts just about anywhere.

Dennis Noward

Keith Rapley

A good compromise is the innovations http://www.byercycles.co.uk/21.htm It fits next to to bottle cage and pumps up to a reasonable pressure

Steve I

Totally off topic here Mog, but your bars look like they have a huge dent in them!

Cajun

You can get a nib-device that attaches to the top-tube for holding a frame pump.
http://www.thethirdhand.com/index.cgi?d ... 3885410827 . Check with your LBS

fluff.

Would that be like the old `trimmed off zip tie used as a pump peg' thing?

robbarker

Have you thought about carrying a CO2 inflation system instead? Something like this:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... n%20Wallet

Andy140

Mog, just taken delivery of Blackburn Frame pump from Wiggle (not the CF one) very pleased with it - will made works a treat and fits the frame very well. The package gives a measure scale to ensure you get the corrcet size.

Mog Uk

robbarker wrote:

Have you thought about carrying a CO2 inflation system instead?

I do carry C02 but can only carry so many spare cylinders. On long rides/Sportives, I like the piece of mind of having a pump. Call me paranoid.

Was at my local Evans today and picked up a Specialized Air Tool, it's almost frame size yet has a bottle cage clamp so is out of the way. I had a quick test and got 100psi with not much effort at all. Lovely Jubbly

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... oad%20Pump

Mog Uk

Steve I wrote:

Totally off topic here Mog, but your bars look like they have a huge dent in them!

lol, it does look like that doesn't it. It's not a dent, the bars have indents for your thumbs and fingers, superbly comfy it has to be said..

Steve I

Ah now I see. They look rather cool from the front

gkerr4

they are well sweet those bars!


You did send me a link to the makers some time ago - but I can't remember who it is - am american firm I think?

What happens with Campag owners? is there space in the bars to clip the gear cables on? how are the brake cables routed without tape on the tops?

redddraggon

Mog Uk wrote:

I want some of those!

gkerr4

yup - me too!

Mog Uk

gkerr4 wrote:

What happens with Campag owners? is there space in the bars to clip the gear cables on? how are the brake cables routed without tape on the tops?

There's a cable channel underneath the bars...

You can see a picture on this link Aspire Velotech

redddraggon

Mog Uk wrote:

gkerr4 wrote:

What happens with Campag owners? is there space in the bars to clip the gear cables on? how are the brake cables routed without tape on the tops?

There's a cable channel underneath the bars...

You can see a picture on this link Aspire Velotech

Any UK suppliers of those bars?