SKS Sub 40, or other mini pump?

hangsheadinshame

Hi,
Anyone try out of the SKS Sub 40 mini pumps yet? I need a new mini pump and wondered if they are anywhere near as good as the marjeting claims (39grammes, 144 psi). I had a blackburn airstick that could get to near 100 psi but it just stopped working lately.

Cheers

Russell

thexvw

Blackburn have a lifetime warranty ?? Get them to repair\replace it.

hangsheadinshame

I did not know that. I can't remember where I bought it. Who do I send it too? Blackburn themselves?

alfablue

The Blackburn site says "send it back to us and we will send you a new one". Before you do that sometimes pumps can be restored to operation by dismantling and cleaning and lubing, especially the rubber seals, alternatively buy a rebuild kit (£2.93).

Blackburn are distributed in the UK by Maddison Cycles.

IMHO Blackburn are good, especially the lifetime warranty, but Topeak road morph / mountain morph / mini morph are the most ergonomic and efficient pumps available. Rebuild kits are also readily available for them for under £3.

simbil1

As Alfa says, the Topeak morph pumps are a class above the others.

dennisn

hangsheadinshame wrote:

Hi,
Anyone try out of the SKS Sub 40 mini pumps yet? I need a new mini pump and wondered if they are anywhere near as good as the marjeting claims (39grammes, 144 psi). I had a blackburn airstick that could get to near 100 psi but it just stopped working lately.

Cheers

Russell

If you get one let me know when you get your tire pumped to 144 psi. To be honest you
will be lucky to get to 100 psi. Maybe if you have arms and pec's like Arnold you'll
get a bit more. Pretty much all of the claims for mini pumps are wildly over the top(IMHO).

Dennis Noward