Pumps

Tyneamite

hey Ladies and Gents
everytime i go out on my bike i am lugging a foot pump around in my bag, aslwell as other heavy tools,
I was wondering if there is an alternate to the foot pump? I normal hand pumps i really dont like, you just cant seem to get the psi and pressure that i like,

also what about some light weight tool kits, alan keys, etc..

robertpb

Never had a problem getting the right psi in a tyre with a hand pump.

I bought a Blackburn pump a few weeks ago and tried it out, and ended up with 35 psi in the tyre, way over what I ride with.

These pumps are designed to get at least 65 psi in the tyre which is as high as the manufacturers recommend.

Tyneamite

well i usually carry twin rucksacks with me mate, front and back............shame i can only remove the back one
so i like to keep my pis between 50-55 and it hasnt let me down yet, so i assume i and doing something right, searching for the pump now

blister pus

Topeak Peakini. Plenty sturdy and inflates without problem. Great value as is the Blackburn.

Topeak Hexus multi tool. About the right balance of on the move functionality you need.

Tyneamite

hum, seems blackburn is only pressario...unless i search incorrectly, what you guys make of them gas fangled pumps?

RichMTB

Topeak Mountain Morph,

Its the size of a big mini pump (if that isn't an oxymoron) but has a fold out foot plate and a seperate hose connector which means it works like a minitrack pump, I've rescued a few people on the trail panting away like maniacs trying to inflate a tyre with some pointlessly tiny pump.

Tyneamite

sounds good Rich, but whats it like for weight? bulk?
Just i dont wanna be wasting cash on anything thats not going to make my rucksack any lighter than it allready is,

RichMTB

It weighs around 300 grams which should be a lot lighter than your foot pump

nonnac85

I have a Blackburn Mountain Air pump which has never let me down (ba dum ching) yet.

deffler

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topea ... 386488804/

or

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Innov ... 360017951/

BigSte27

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topeak_Road_Morph_With_Gauge/5360036955/

^^^ Topeak Road Morph pump. I bought one a few months ago after getting numerous punctures on my 30mile commute and struggling to get any kinda of pressure into the tyre using other pumps. The road morph is absolutely amazing, will get my 1.5 slicks up to 90PSi in under a minute and without much effort! Buy one, you wont regret it! :P

Tyneamite

is the road version woth the much extra pounds over the moutain version?
also has the moutain version got a guage?

alfablue

Only the Road Morph "G" has the gauge. I have the Turbo Morph, which is the largest and has a dial rather than inline gauge - it is fantastic. I think the mini, mountain, road & turbo are progressively larger models and therefore do higher pressures more easily, though they all share the same ergonomics, which in my view make them the best pumps available. (Lezyne have something similar, but pricier and maybe slightly less functional - prettier though).

BigSte27

Just wanted to reiterate, the Road Morph is the best pump ive EVER bought. I spent a fortune on various mini pumps in the past which when compared to the Morph were useless!

Anonymous

I go with a hand pump in the bag for emergencies and a track pump in the car. The track pump is miles better, but the hand pump is compact and whilst a pain to pump, it will do in an emergency if I'm too far from the car. Plus the hand pump has a high pressure option for pumping shocks.