Normal pump to pump forks to 50 psi?

JamesBrckmn
JamesBrckmn Posts: 1,360
edited February 2010 in MTB general
I got new rockshox recons, and according to this guide (http://www.sram.com/_media/pdf/service/ ... lation.pdf) i should have around 50 psi (i'm 44kg) so would i be able to use the foot pump i use for my tyres, as it's a similar pressure to tyres, and shock pumps are for higher pressures?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Nope. get a shock/fork pump.
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  • JamesBrckmn
    JamesBrckmn Posts: 1,360
    Thanks. Why is this? Too high pressure? Normal pump would pump to much air in at to low a pressure?
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    for a start the footpump will not fit the recessed valve on the forks

    then you need to move low volumes of air at high pressure, a foot pump moves high volumes of air at a lower pressure.

    get the right tool for the job, a shock pump.
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  • JamesBrckmn
    JamesBrckmn Posts: 1,360
    Ok thanks, just wondered if i could save a bit of money there, but is suppose a car tyre, which it is designed for, a has a lot bigger volume than one leg of my forks.

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