Which pump??

2Fast4Love
2Fast4Love Posts: 123
edited April 2008 in Workshop
G'day.

I need to get a pump for my road bike. I've already got a (Topeak) track pump for home use, but if I'm out on the roads I don't want to be 20miles from home with a flat & pushing it. Ideally looking for one that secures to the frame by the bottle cage, but doesn't replace the bottle cage.

Looked on wiggle.co.uk, and theres about a million & I have no idea. Any recommendations, I'm not too fussed about price really.
Rides a Cannondale Synapse 105.

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  • mr-ed
    mr-ed Posts: 130
    Topeak Mini Rocket, nice and small, has the option of being frame mounted and use a bottle cage. £18.
    www.shredordead.cc
  • faaj
    faaj Posts: 66
    yeah topeak make some good mini pumps. I think most come with an adapter to stick to the side of your bottle cage. I've got a Topeak Master Blaster Mini Pump With Gauge:

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... th%20Gauge

    Some things you will need in your minipump (and features):

    1. Pump able to withstand high preassures (need for road bikes) basically able to pump up to 100psi+.
    2. Some mini pumps like that one above come with a preassure gauge so you can see how much your pumping there and then.

    Depends on how much u wanna spend
  • JWSurrey
    JWSurrey Posts: 1,173
    Another Micro Rocket user.
    Don't forget to order a couple of slightly longer bottle cage bolts, as the thickness of the pump mount will probably make your current bolts too short.
    Topeak now do a micro rocket with a handle that rotates through 90 degrees to make pumping your tubes less of a strain on your hands.

    The Micro rocket has a small barrel, which means that although it requires more strokes than a more normal sized pump, it also takes less effort per stroke. i.e. You should be able to get reasonable pressure back in there.

    I work on the basis that a flat is essentially "game over" and by the time I'm back on the road, as long as I have reasonable tyre pressure to get me home/complete my ride, that's good enough.
    Otherwise, there's always CO2.
  • 2Fast4Love
    2Fast4Love Posts: 123
    Thanks for the replies. Think I'll go for the Micro Rocket then, is there any reason NOT to go for the carbon one, I think it'll look better on my bike :oops: (I have a white frame....)

    Considering a cheap pair of Aero bars..... tho I've no idea why.
    Rides a Cannondale Synapse 105.
  • JWSurrey
    JWSurrey Posts: 1,173
    Yeah - the extra cost... and the fact your mates will take the p*ss for bringing your "carbon lipstick" :wink:
    Just one observation - If it's wet, and I'm riding without mudguards, the pump comes off and sits in a warm place for the evening, with the occasional pump-action...to dry it out... saves the valve and mech. failing.
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    The weight saving on the carbon version is minimal - I went for the standard and saved a few quid to spend on cake :lol:
  • JWSurrey
    JWSurrey Posts: 1,173
    Gussio wrote:
    The weight saving on the carbon version is minimal - I went for the standard and saved a few quid to spend on cake :lol:
    Yeah - cake - I'm quite partial to that - It's my favourite "weight saving" trick :lol:

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