Which Pump??

robbie7
robbie7 Posts: 292
edited June 2008 in Workshop
in your experience what would be the best pump is it a mini which dont look to me as though they would pump a road tyre up quickly and to the right pressure such as:

Topeak Master Blaster Rocket Micro AL Road
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=11314

or

the more classic but useful looking

Topeak Master Blaster Road Pump
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=11312


what are your opinions?

Comments

  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    The full size pump will get a higher pressure (and a lot quicker) but it depends whether the geometry of your frame will let you fit one. A lot of sloping top tube frames may be too small to fit down the seat tube and the head tube may not accomodate along the top tube. Also if you run it down the seat tube you lose a bottle cage. A mini pump works well enough to get you home, easier to carry/fit, and you still retain your bottle cage.
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    This subject has been covered many times. In the first place don't even think about believing the 160 PSI crap. No way, no how, neither one. You might, if you have arms,
    chest , and a back, like Arnolds, get maybe 100 PSI out of the small one and possibly a bit more out of the longer one. I have never had one that I liked. They are hard to hold while pumping, they are exhausting to use, and you have to be careful not to bend the valve stem. All of them are strictly emergency use only. Right now I carry a Topeak Road Morph
    pump and actually kind of like it. Works sort of like a floor-track pump in that it has a small hose to valve hookup. Weighs a bit more than the others but actually will pump a tire to 130 PSI. Either that or use C02. Sorry if I started to rant.

    Dennis Noward
  • nickwill
    nickwill Posts: 2,735
    I've just ordered one of these Lezyne pumps, partly because I like the idea of the hose attachment, and partly because they look so solid.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... p%20Medium


    I've no idea how good they are, but they have had some good reviews.
    http://lakescyclist.wordpress.com/
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Nickwill wrote:
    I've just ordered one of these Lezyne pumps, partly because I like the idea of the hose attachment, and partly because they look so solid.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... p%20Medium


    I've no idea how good they are, but they have had some good reviews.

    First time I've seen that one. Looks pretty good.

    Dennis Noward
  • simbil1
    simbil1 Posts: 620
    It's got to be a pump that you can use against the ground like a track pump IMHO. Anything you have to pump with one hand and brace with the other is just cr@p.

    This is very good and easily reaches 110psi:

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=11315

    I have this on my MTB and it is also great (haven't tried it for high pressure though):

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=2909

    I've had dozens of other mini-pumps and a couple of frame pumps, save yourself some money and get one that actually works :)
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