What length is a handpump?

ansbaradigeidfran

I always thought that "zefal" frame-mounted handpumps were a standard shape. I used clip-on mounts on the bikes I had when I was young, but as there are now two Raleigh-built frames in the house with braze-on mounts, I went out yesterday and bought a 15" handpump.

So why is it about two inches too short for both frames?

Is this another example of Raleigh using their own sizes and ignoring the rest of the world? If so, are there any cheap handpumps of the right dimensions in existence?

wgwarburton

Hi,
Nope, they come in different sizes to fit different frames.

Cheers,
W.

ansbaradigeidfran

Okay, so they come in different sizes. But while looking for pumps of lengths other than 15", I find these sorts of things:

Which appear to me as if they want to fit against the tubes themselves, as opposed to the brazen-on pins that I've got. Any pointers for some of the old fashioned variety, like this:

...but longer?

jcuk

I used to have a pump like the grey & black one in the middle picture and although mine clipped on the frame tubes by itself, it had recesses in each end to fit braze on pins too. I think in the photo you can even see one of the recesses in the handle - there should be one on the other end as well.

Wooliferkins

The SKS ones (middle image) do have recesses for frame pins.