shock pumps

simski81
simski81 Posts: 29
edited February 2010 in MTB buying advice
Are shock pumps universal across manufacturers ie. if I buy a fox shock pump will it fit my manitou fork?

Many thanks

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  • cavegiant
    cavegiant Posts: 1,546
    yes they are universal, I have even used my car pump in a push.

    If you care about accuracy make sure the pressure range is good.

    Forks are generally low pressure, shocks generally high pressure.

    I have a pump with two guages, one low, one high, problem solved.
    Why would I care about 150g of bike weight, I just ate 400g of cookies while reading this?
  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    most shock pumps will have a big enough pressure range for anything, and not all forks and shocks need the same pressures, they can vary a lot, for instance my old manitou minutes needed about 150PSI, whereas my marzocchi dirt jam pros only needed about 40-50 PSI.
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  • cavegiant
    cavegiant Posts: 1,546
    my last shock needed 240lb, my fork 8

    so for my example I think my point still stands.

    Just because it has something written on the scale does not mean it is remotely accurate at that point.
    Why would I care about 150g of bike weight, I just ate 400g of cookies while reading this?

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