Probably the most stupid question of the day - pumps

fishyweb

I want a pump to take out on my SCR2 rides. I've been looking at "frame pumps" from Blackburn and Topeak but, erm, how do these actually fit to the frame? And are they any good?

Alternatively, are there any mini pumps that are actually worth having?

P.S. I have a track pump at home, so just want this for "emergencies".

singlespeedexplosif

frame pumps (usually) just fit between 2 tubes of your frame, they have a bit of a spring inside them which pushes against the tubes and keeps them in place. To remove, you just squidge them a bit (technical term). And yes, they're worth their weight in gold. I never ride without my Blackburn pump. You try getting 160 (or even 120) psi out of a mini pump..

alfablue

I think they are too big to be classed as mini-pumps, but the Topeak Road Morph is the best pump I have used other than a track pump. It is designed like a mini track pump and is easy to use to get the pressures you need. It fits on a bracket fitted under your bottle cage.

richa

Mini pumps tend to attach using a bracket that fits the bosses under the bottle cage.

Ambermile

While rebuilding the Galaxy (which had had one of those "frame-squeezey-type pumps for years) I had to respray. The parts of the frame where the pump pressed on to were worn down - and into - the 531 frame material. If this is OK with you then get one - otherwise stick to one that uses other attachment methods!

Arthur

PS - took me ages of rub down/prime/rub down again/prime again to get rid of the "dent"

singlespeedexplosif

sweet baby jesus and the orphans. Had you ordered one 245 sizes too big for your frame, or replaced the little spring with a 250kg one?

Ambermile

No - it had a clip 3/4 the way up the downtube and the other end sat on the BB. Not my idea, I bought the bike S/H with the pump fitted. Not any more though :shock:

Arthur

jezcc

I have a mini pump

A Topeak Einstein DX, it gets good pressure, pumps fast and engages very sweetly with the (presta) valve, no chance of ripping the tube taking the pump off.

It's bigger than most minies, but makes getting a puncture (almost) a pleasure

dennisn

alfablue wrote:

I think they are too big to be classed as mini-pumps, but the Topeak Road Morph is the best pump I have used other than a track pump. It is designed like a mini track pump and is easy to use to get the pressures you need. It fits on a bracket fitted under your bottle cage.

I'll cast my vote for the road morph also. It actually works.

Dennis Noward

DavidTQ

I like CO2 inflators for emergencies, up to pressure in a couple of seconds no pumping although I do tend to use a mini pump for partially inflating the tube for refitting the tyre... But then pull out the CO2 once its all together.

doog442

this is a decent little pump for £13

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Lezyn ... 360034757/

small bracket attaches to bottle bracket holder screws and velcro strap holds pump on....had to use it Tuesday night for first time and it worked very well :shock:

Scrumple

Do you need a pump with a pressure gauge in??

A lot of mini pumps dont have them.... so how do you know?!

fishyweb

Thanks for the replies, all. I think it is going to be the Topeak Road Morph for me. I just hope I canfind some place to mount it securely and unobtrusively on the frame, as I have seen some threads suggesting that this can be problematic.

richa

Scrumple wrote:

Do you need a pump with a pressure gauge in??
A lot of mini pumps dont have them.... so how do you know?!

Nope. Just keep pumping until your bicep aches...

Infamous

RichA wrote:

Nope. Just keep pumping until your bicep aches...

Oooh errr missus.

DW01

I got this one from decathlon and its fantastic.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/wese-road-pump-3958722/