What Pump, when on the go?

drumon
drumon Posts: 175
edited June 2009 in MTB buying advice
What pump do you carry when out on a ride?

...and is it good for getting up to 60 - 70 psi without strain?

Wondering if worth getting a "road" pump which makes lighter work of high pressure, or a "mountain" pump cos they are supposed to be better for mtb tyre volume...??

I dont ride on lower pressures, as I tend to be on firmer tracks and interludes of tarmac, so am riding above 50psi up to 60 or 70psi, on tarmac runs.

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  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    Mountain Morph 8) Like a track pump in your rucksack.

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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Truflo Evolution Plus, for the same reason- it's small enough to fit in a bag, bit enough to actually be good at inflating tyres, has a gauge, and nicely made. The hose and stirrup are great, you can use it like a normal pump or as a tiny footpump. Ace
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  • drumon
    drumon Posts: 175
    thanks. mini track pump suggestions.

    Any standard long hand pump suggestions?
  • paul.skibum
    paul.skibum Posts: 4,068
    Can your tyres take 70psi?! Mine max out at something like 55!

    I use a top peak blaster (or somethign like that)- short throw mini pump that fits in my camelback and has an intelligent head for presta and schrad valves. It works.
    Closet jockey wheel pimp whore.
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    I've got one of these, which I absolutely love. Beautiful piece of machined alloy, inflates fast and I like the flexible hose to protect my Presta valves.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24665

    Or for more pressure:

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24666
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  • robmanic1
    robmanic1 Posts: 2,150
    +1 Llama, the Lezyne is a fab peice of kit
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  • drumon
    drumon Posts: 175
    paul.skibum wrote:
    Can your tyres take 70psi?! Mine max out at something like 55!

    Yup, they go to 80psi, but 60 - 70psi is great on hard surfaces.
  • bomberesque
    bomberesque Posts: 1,701
    mountian Morph does the biz for me. Should get to 60/70 lbs although I've not tried. Road morph will for sure get that high and more, but lower volume pump so not as quick to inflate larger tyres

    will be trying out a lezyne when pump replacement time comes around though
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  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    +2 on the Lezyne.

    -123412512512 for any "press on" pumps if you have prestas.
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    Check out the reviews in last months(June) MBR,they tested both track and trail.The mountain morph and Lezyne both came in tops with perfect 10s
    Lynskey R480

  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    As did the track pump I have too 8)
  • RichMTB
    RichMTB Posts: 599
    +1 for the Mountain Morph
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  • drumon
    drumon Posts: 175
    RichMTB wrote:
    +1 for the Mountain Morph

    Can you pump 70 psi, with ease with the Mountain Morph?
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    drumon wrote:
    RichMTB wrote:
    +1 for the Mountain Morph

    Can you pump 70 psi, with ease with the Mountain Morph?
    I put 105psi in my road tyres easily.70 psi in an mtb tyre?I have 34 max!
    Lynskey R480

  • drumon
    drumon Posts: 175
    ibbo68 wrote:
    drumon wrote:
    RichMTB wrote:
    +1 for the Mountain Morph

    Can you pump 70 psi, with ease with the Mountain Morph?
    I put 105psi in my road tyres easily.70 psi in an mtb tyre?I have 34 max!

    Its maybe a bit high yes, but 60, 65 psi, (tyre says max 80) is great on road.

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