Do i need a trackpump to pump upto 120 PSI?

giantsasquatch
giantsasquatch Posts: 381
edited October 2009 in Road buying advice
I have a small pump. I can pump up the tyres hard but new to road tyres, so don't know how close this is to 120 PSI. I really need a pump to accurately show the PSI.

I am thinking of getting a trackpump that goes to 160 PSI.

OR alternatively should i get a bigger more effective handpump with a PSI gauge?

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  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    Get a trackpump with a gauge - the Topeak Joe Blow is a popular one - only use a hand pump for on-road emergencies.
    Cycling weakly
  • giantsasquatch
    giantsasquatch Posts: 381
    Thanks.

    With the little pump I ended up using so much physical effort to pump it hard that i slipped and sheared the new inner tube at the valve. Good job i was at home! Annoying! Never again.

    I had my eye on this one.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=4995
  • MeddlE
    MeddlE Posts: 322
    Can heartily recommend the Joe Blow as a long time user of one, very hard wearing and never had a problem.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=1608
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    You do need to go to 120psi then? Tubs or something? Track pumps are well worth having, they're so easy, and the JoeBlow's are good ....but a lot of people read 120psi on the side of a tyre and head for that... 90 or 100 is fine for most people, something like that... my car tyres have 55psi max written on them but thats not what I pump them too if you know what I mean (still, get a track pump though)
  • Jimfrandisco
    Jimfrandisco Posts: 210
    another +1 for the JoeBlow - had one for years...excellent pump and indispensible.
  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Yeah def get a track pump for use at home, I'd also say going above 100psi is too much for most tyres/conditions.
  • Harry182
    Harry182 Posts: 1,170
    mfin wrote:
    You do need to go to 120psi then? Tubs or something? Track pumps are well worth having, they're so easy, and the JoeBlow's are good ....but a lot of people read 120psi on the side of a tyre and head for that... 90 or 100 is fine for most people, something like that... my car tyres have 55psi max written on them but thats not what I pump them too if you know what I mean (still, get a track pump though)

    +1 for not over inflating your tyres.

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