Tyre pressures

creamsoda
creamsoda Posts: 235
edited February 2008 in MTB buying advice
I have a cheap-ish mini pump which i'm using at the moment but feel that i'm not getting the correct pressures in my tires.

So thinking about buying a more substantial pump so can any one throw any recommendations my way.

Oh helpful if it doesn't cost the earth as well.

Muchus Grass-e-ass

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  • tmg
    tmg Posts: 651
    get a floor standing pump and pump your tyres up before you ride to desired pressure, something like a Joe Blow approx £20-30
  • ginge7289
    ginge7289 Posts: 31
    always get a floor standing pump for at home, but always carry a mini with you whilst riding.

    you can get 35 - 40 PSI out of them so you will be fine on a trail.
  • gthang
    gthang Posts: 293
    http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/Produc ... 8325e24b46

    I have got this. gr8 pump for £25.
    My Bike
  • artillerydave
    artillerydave Posts: 715
    Blackburn pumps are excellent quality, however with any pump you are better using a seperate digital pressure guage to accurately measure your tyre pressures as the ones on floor pumps aren't that accurate.
  • jammieeeee
    jammieeeee Posts: 389
    artillerydave wrote:
    Blackburn pumps are excellent quality, however with any pump you are better using a seperate digital pressure guage to accurately measure your tyre pressures as the ones on floor pumps aren't that accurate.

    Bit of an overkill unless your a racer
  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Decathalon do a nice floor pump, I got an alloy one with pressure gauge that does either type of valve for £15 :D
  • artillerydave
    artillerydave Posts: 715
    how is £10 for a digital pressure guage an overkill? Pressures can make a hell of a difference to your bikes feel so I would say it was £10 well spent.

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