Pump to take on a ride

cyclingwombat

Ive been taking my mini pump in my saddle pack because thats what i took when out on my mountain bike, but after actually trying to get a road tyre up to pressure with it im thinking its no easy job......i think the pump will fall apart before the tyre is right! what sort of pump do you take out with you for emergencys? Are you going out with a track pump down your shorts???!!!

sicrow

something like this is fine, I put mine in by small saddle bag and it takes up almost no room or weight

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Innov ... 360029347/

N4PALM

I always carry a pump, even if I was to carry CO2. I got the carbon one of these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=Topeak+Master+Blaster+Rocket+Micro

Nice and small to carry, claims 160psi, might take some time to get up to pressure tho. I've tested mine out and it seems a lot easier to use than its size would imply. I've yet to use it in anger on the side of the road tho.

A lot of people seem to be ok carrying only CO2, personally I think this is wreckless. That is too say that it is wreckless unless you are the type that cops out and phones the missus when the going gets rough. What happens when you accidently wasted yr last c02 cart and are now stranded?

A good middle ground might be http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Innovations_Second_Wind_Mini_Road_Pump/5360029350/ that combines a mini pump with a CO2 inflator, they also do a sexy carbon version too. I dont know how well it works tho.

I'm sure there are more effective mini pumps available, but theyre usually bulky affairs that spoil the lines of a nice road bike.

One of the best of those bulky things is the Topeak morph http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=topeak+morph Many people swear by those, personally I'd use them for mtb only I wouldnt want that thing hanging off of my bike.

Maybe you wanna go a bit more old skool and get a really effective big ol frame pump? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=blackburn+frame+pump

Lots of options, personally id go for a tiny pump to start a tube off and then maybe carry a small CO2 inflator to get up to full pressure. But i dont carry CO2 at all, I'm happy working my arms.

Red Devil

I have the Blackburn fame pump sits snug and seems no prob at all -so far !
Plus will get you up to 110 - 120psi relatively easily it states :shock:


Chris

dombo6

I take a Topeak frame pump. Fits under the top tube and spoils the lines slightly but is always borrowed on club runs when there's a p*****re. Took it on the Dragon Ride and Etape. Just nice toknow it's there. Mini pump is fine on the mtb but cannot get to 120psi

cyclingpunk

I have an SKS Road puro. Bought it because I have an SKS track pump that is superb. Unfotunatly I am not impressed with the Mini Pump. £20 though so I take it with me, luckily not needed it yet but am dreading having to use it for real

John.T

Blackburn Airstick. This is double acting and will reach 100 psi fairly easily. In winter when there is more chance of deflations I take a Blackburn frame pump.

cyclingwombat

Thanks for your replys. I am a bit dubious about relying on co2 canisters, so if im gonna carry a pump aswell, then i think whats the point? My mini pump was about £15 from halfords, so maybe a better quality one would be better then. Otherwise itll have to be a frame pump, but im not so keen on them because as you said they spoil the look of your machine a bit! actually maybe i spoil the look of my bike when i ride it!

woody-som

I use the Innovations Second Wind Mini Road Pump, best of both worlds in one unit. Co2 for the first or fast repair, and backup of a manual pump.

Lagavulin

I've got some super mega mini master blaster thingy (Topeak? :?:)

I take it on every ride as so far it seems to be acting wonderfully well as a good luck charm - had it over twelve months and I've not needed it once - but on the evidence of practice sessions in a nice warm house or relaxing in the garden with a beer I've struggled to get 100psi out of it.

Alone on a road side with cold fingers I'll be up sh!t creek I think.

peterdowning

I carry a CO2 inflator and the Topeak Master Blaster Rocket Micro.

I had experience of using both a couple of weeks ago. I had an instant front flat on me going down hill at 30mph. Scared the sh*t out of me.

I removed the tyre and dutifully checked for cause of the puncture but couldn't find anything obvious, so changed the tube and used the CO2 to inflate the tyre. I checked the repair before putting the wheel back on and found the tube was starting to bulge out through a 1" cut in the side of the tyre. B*gger! I'm sure it wasn't there when I checked the deflated tyre. :oops:

Anyway, rather than risk it - I'd used my only spare tube and only CO2 cannister - I deflated and removed the tube, used a Park Tools tyre boot to repair the wall, replaced the tube and inflated it with the Topeak pump. Worked beautifully. I got a good pressure in the tyre with the pump with not a lot of effort.

So I recommend carrying CO2 inflator (for convenience), Topeak pump (happy with mine and good backup, or first line if you don't want CO2), Park tyre boots (now essential for me due to experience) and as, I only had one tube, Park tube patches.

moray_gub

N4PALM wrote:

I always carry a pump, even if I was to carry CO2. I got the carbon one of these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=Topeak+Master+Blaster+Rocket+Micro

One of the best of those bulky things is the Topeak morph http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=topeak+morph Many people swear by those, personally I'd use them for mtb only I wouldnt want that thing hanging off of my bike..

I use a topeak roadmorphs i couldnt give a monkeys what it looks like when its hanging on my bike, it gets the job done superbly and thats more important than how pleasing on the eye it looks.

cheers
MG

damage36

Blackburn airstick works well for me, having used it on the road a couple of times.