A high pressure 'mobile' pump and a track one for home.

dru

Hi there,

I've just got my first new bike in 20 years and things have definately changed a bit.

I've got a road bike that requires a pump to fill the tyres to min 100 psi (700 x 23)

I purchased a little pump that should go up to it - but i can not go about 85 psi.

Can people tell me how i can get higher?

I see 'track pumps' available which people use - but these can not be taken with you on a ride? what are peoples solutions to this problem and what recommendations could people suggest for both a hp mini to take with me and also a track pump to use at home pre-ride which both don't break the bank.

Thanks in advance for your help/suggestions,

Justin.

alfablue

Get a Topeak Road Morph or Turbo Morph

A Lezyne MICRO FLOOR DRIVE HP

A Cyclaire Plus

or

A Zefal HPX

Any of the above can achieve road pressures relatively easily.

The Topeaks and Lezynes are really like mini track pumps that will fit on the bike, so they are very efficient in use. The Cyclaire is a novel design, it works well (in Plus form), but is a bit noisy (may not be an issue). The Zefal HPX is a long, traditional frame-fit pump. The Topeaks, Lezyne and Cyclaire have the advantage of a hose so no strain is put on the presta valve, which can be snapped with push on pumps.

Anonymous

There's always CO2 cartridges too...

dru

Alfa - thanks for the suggestions - I'll check those ones out


CO2? never heard of those before - I guess they are a more instant by the roadside thing during a race or a tt?

Anonymous

Yeah, they also get to high pressure and are light and compact.

Always just used a cheap pump myself but I'm interested in getting a Topeak Road Morph...

ride_whenever

road morph as above, excellent pice of kit,

sks renkompressor for the home track pump, really nicely made

alfablue

I have a combined CO2 pump which I use on shorter rides on my road bike, I have very reliable tyres and only had to use it once when a tube exploded (fitted badly :oops: ). I don't get punctures :shock: The mini pump part of it is feeble, but it would give me "get you home" pressure if I had already used my CO2 cartridge. For any longer rides, touring or mtb'ing I take a proper pump, I currently have the Turbo Morph and the Cyclaire, can't quite decide between them, but both are reliable and easy to use. I wouldn't use a CO2 only option - far too much risk of getting a second puncture and/or the first attempt at inflation screwing up.

dru

alfablue wrote:

I have a combined CO2 pump which I use on shorter rides on my road bike, I have very reliable tyres and only had to use it once when a tube exploded (fitted badly :oops: ). I don't get punctures :shock: The mini pump part of it is feeble, but it would give me "get you home" pressure if I had already used my CO2 cartridge. For any longer rides, touring or mtb'ing I take a proper pump, I currently have the Turbo Morph and the Cyclaire, can't quite decide between them, but both are reliable and easy to use. I wouldn't use a CO2 only option - far too much risk of getting a second puncture and/or the first attempt at inflation screwing up.[/quote

I now read that the tyres I have on the bike are good and reliable, (Michelin Lithion) and that they should be 85-115psi.

Will look maybe to just get a track pump for home use and use my current pump yo 'get me home' should the worse occur.

Always good thou to have a decent pump with me at all times thou.....hmmm decisions decisions

chaffordred

Topeak carbon micro rocket-55 grams. I have mine on the side of my water bottle, but used to have it in the back of my shirt without even noticing it. I have had to use this little pump twice in last few days. In the week I got a flat 6 miles into a 30 miler. It took about 10 mins to switch the tubes and pump the tyre to enough pressure to finish the ride. Also out on a ride today my mate got a puncture. We got a Vittoria Open Corsa to 120psi (checked by track pump at home).

For a track pump I use a Topeak JoeBlow Sport. One word-Effortless.

popette

Hi, after reading the reviews on here, I've finally decided to go for the morph but can't find one anywhere.

Have tried wiggle, parker, crc, ribble, evans, edinburgh bikes, - all seem to be out of stock (or not stock in first place). Any other shops you can think to try?

Cheers guys

alfablue

http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/86 ... gauge.html

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

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28858

popette

Thanks alfablue - BOUGHT!

alfablue

You are aware that there are 5 morph models? Mini, Mountain, Road, Road G, Turbo G (G = with gauge).

http://www.topeak.com/products/Mini-Pumps

popette

yeh - looked on topeak this morning, decided on the one I wanted and then couldn't find it. I went for Road G.

cheers

sods_law

Dru wrote:

Will look maybe to just get a track pump for home use and use my current pump yo 'get me home' should the worse occur.

Thats what most seem to do. Have a track pump at home which I put 110 psi in before a ride, and I have a mini pump on the bike which I can get about 80 psi out of should I get a puncture. This is good enough to finish a ride and get home, though a bit slower...

keef66

Good choice; I have the Road G. In fact it's so good I still haven't bought a track pump. Only downside is I can't read the gauge without my reading glasses.

keef66

Oh, and the fact that it's frame mounting bracket takes up one of your bottle cage spots (seat tube in my case), unless you go for the slightly less elegant option of cable-tying it to the top-tube. You do get the cable ties with the pump.

prawny

I picked up a spesh air tool road at the weekend from the spesh shop near brum, tried it out last night at home it worked a treat and best of all £10.78

Bikeradar gave it 4.5 stars too.