Bike Pumps...
marcandre
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Hi, i want to put two bottle cages on my bike instead of having a long pump.
if i do this, how does everyone else carry a pump?
do you get a mini pump and put it in your back pocket?
and the co2 gas bottles only fill up one tyre so a bit risky.
some advice would be appreciated
Marc
if i do this, how does everyone else carry a pump?
do you get a mini pump and put it in your back pocket?
and the co2 gas bottles only fill up one tyre so a bit risky.
some advice would be appreciated
Marc
Trek - Fast Track 470
Cannondale SuperSix
Cannondale SuperSix
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Mini pumps usually come with holders which attach to the bottle mounts under the cage. Or stick it down your bib-shorts and impress the ladies.0
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ratsbeyfus wrote:Mini pumps usually come with holders which attach to the bottle mounts under the cage. Or stick it down your bib-shorts and impress the ladies.
Even more so if you stick it down the back of your shorts
Can confirm my minipump bracket fits under the bottle cage mount.
The other method I've seen is under a saddle pack which has two elasticated loops to hold it in place.Mike B
Cannondale CAAD9
Kinesis Pro 5 cross bike
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some can fit in the sdaddle bag, maybe inside the seatpost if its thin.0
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Mini pumps in back pocket. ONly Nimrods put mimi pump mounts on their bikes......
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I just carry an SKS gas pump n spare cartridge in small aero saddle bag, but you can also get bottle mount brackets for the SKS gas pump and a second bracket to hold a spare gas cyclinder if required.Felt AR4
Planet X Pro Carbon 105
MTB Kona Kikapu Deluxe with a few upgrades!!0 -
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Either:
Mini-pump on a holder under one of the cages.
Frame-fit pump under the top-tube. I've also seen people with frame fit pumps on the seat-stay, which seems to work well if you get the right size.
I prefer frame fit pumps - much much easier to get decent pressure into your tyres.0 -
I used to carry a traditional long hand pump, but it kinda poked out the top of my rucksack, and I dont relaly like stickign too much to my bike as you then have the hassle of taking it all off when you lock it up outside the supermarket or evil people will steal it all.
So I bought a very cheap mini-pump, it is weak and is hard work to use, however its only for emergenices and can get my 28mm tires up to 40psi which is perfectly fine for completing a journey, the more expensive mini-pumps might be better though. For regular pumping I use a track pump at home of course, up to about 75psi.
Its about half the size of the long pump so fits nicely in teh backpack, I would imagine it might start to feel a bit irritating in the back pocket.0 -
Topeak Road Morph, down the back of your shorts, gets tyres up to 120psi without too much effort, weighs about 250 grammesDo not write below this line. Office use only.0
