Best Portable Pump?

mattsaw

In peoples opinion what is the best portable pump?

I currently carry a Topeak pump, which in reality is fairly useless and really doesn't compare to my track pump that I keep at home.



I'm looking to replace this ideally with some kind of portable foot/track pump if such a thing exists?

Drysuitdiver

Hmm I use a mini master blaster and have no problems with it.

Headhuunter

I swear by my Topeak Road Morph. It's larger than these mini pump things but much more effective. It's essentially a mini track pump, a little foot flips out of the bottom, a flexi hose attaches to the valve and there's a pressure guage. You use it vertically like a track pump. I have little problem getting the pressure up to 120psi with it.

Lezyne make somethings similar which is more expensive but has a full aluminium body and is possibly more durable. Can't remember the specific model name though

Don't like mini pumps that don't have a hose of some kind, without the hose there's always the risk of snapping the valve off

iPete

As above, Topeak Road Morph with gauge, can't beat it. It was an essential item on tour and comes to my rescue on my commute; its so much bettering riding home at the right psi.

Dadmo

Another vote for the Topeak Road Morph - excellent bit of kit.

bails87

Yep, Topeak **** Morph, I've got a mountain morph and it's fantastic, I assume the Road morph is too.

mudcow007

every topeak pump i have had (3 so far), end up leaking air from around the handle where the rubber bung screws in?!

i think the last one i bought was a master blaster.

pw1brown

I've heard good reports about this one from Edinburgh Bicycle: http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_ProductID=10497&f_SupersetQRY=C250&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=c003154c003146c003270

gbsahne001

+1 for the road morph; had mine for a year now and no problems

Blue Meanie

Bike Coop one does what it says, but who needs/wants a pressure gauge? I use an old Road Morph (no gauge) and when it wears out I'll get a rebuild kit or a Bike Coop one.

jeremyrundle

At home I use a track pump, when out I only carry a shock pump, accurate for airzound, shocks and tyres.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beto-MP-035-MTB-S ... 4cf41f15fd

£35 in shops, and this is the one I use, also sold with the relaigh label.

whyamihere

I use a Topeak mini pump for use with my mountain bike, because it fits nicely in my Camelback and using a frame mounted pump would just get bounced off. For the road bike, I use a Park frame pump. It fits under the top tube, and it's a hell of a lot easier to get a road tyre up to pressure with it than a mini pump.

whyamihere

jeremyrundle wrote:

At home I use a track pump, when out I only carry a shock pump, accurate for airzound, shocks and tyres.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beto-MP-035-MTB-S ... 4cf41f15fd

£35 in shops, and this is the one I use, also sold with the relaigh label.

Suspension pumps aren't really ideal for inflating tyres, the chamber's just too small. It'll work, but you'll be standing frantically pumping for about an hour to get a decent pressure in there.

Extralight

I use a Lezyne mini pump (medium size) and find it good. It's not too knackering to get a reasonable amount of pressure (c.90psi) in following a roadside repair - certainly enough to get me home safely. The flexible hose that screws on to the valve is also good (provided the presta valve is securely screwed in to the tube, if it's a two-piece assesmbly), as this helps to prevent bending the end of the valve.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-road-drive-mini-pump/

jeremyrundle

whyamihere wrote:

jeremyrundle wrote:

At home I use a track pump, when out I only carry a shock pump, accurate for airzound, shocks and tyres.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beto-MP-035-MTB-S ... 4cf41f15fd

£35 in shops, and this is the one I use, also sold with the relaigh label.

Suspension pumps aren't really ideal for inflating tyres, the chamber's just too small. It'll work, but you'll be standing frantically pumping for about an hour to get a decent pressure in there.

Takes me 10 mins, to get 50psi though I am in no hurry, if I were to go a distance I would take my topeak co2s

Headhuunter

jeremyrundle wrote:

whyamihere wrote:

jeremyrundle wrote:

At home I use a track pump, when out I only carry a shock pump, accurate for airzound, shocks and tyres.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beto-MP-035-MTB-S ... 4cf41f15fd

£35 in shops, and this is the one I use, also sold with the relaigh label.

Suspension pumps aren't really ideal for inflating tyres, the chamber's just too small. It'll work, but you'll be standing frantically pumping for about an hour to get a decent pressure in there.

Takes me 10 mins, to get 50psi though I am in no hurry, if I were to go a distance I would take my topeak co2s

10 mins to get 50psi?!!? God I would give up and walk.... Topeak Road Morph gets to 120psi in about 1-2 mins

jeremyrundle

Well I say ten, I have not timed it that is whilst I am sitting there with a coffee in the kitchen, and to be honest I have no need to rush.

RufusA

The road morph is great, BUT highly pinchable!

I accidentally left mine on the bike a couple of weeks after getting it, and within a few hours it was gone - taken by a fellow cyclist! Didn't discover until I picked up a puncture that day a few miles from home!

I now have a zefal frame pump, which I leave on my bike, secured by nothing more than a couple of cable ties. Seems to be ugly enough to keep the tea leafs from showing any interest!

Rufus.

spen666

Headhuunter wrote:

jeremyrundle wrote:

whyamihere wrote:

jeremyrundle wrote:

At home I use a track pump, when out I only carry a shock pump, accurate for airzound, shocks and tyres.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beto-MP-035-MTB-S ... 4cf41f15fd

£35 in shops, and this is the one I use, also sold with the relaigh label.

Suspension pumps aren't really ideal for inflating tyres, the chamber's just too small. It'll work, but you'll be standing frantically pumping for about an hour to get a decent pressure in there.

Takes me 10 mins, to get 50psi though I am in no hurry, if I were to go a distance I would take my topeak co2s

10 mins to get 50psi?!!? God I would give up and walk.... Topeak Road Morph gets to 120psi in about 1-2 mins

+1

Down the Road

This

Mini Pump

Headhuunter

RufusA wrote:

The road morph is great, BUT highly pinchable!

I accidentally left mine on the bike a couple of weeks after getting it, and within a few hours it was gone - taken by a fellow cyclist! Didn't discover until I picked up a puncture that day a few miles from home!

I now have a zefal frame pump, which I leave on my bike, secured by nothing more than a couple of cable ties. Seems to be ugly enough to keep the tea leafs from showing any interest!

Rufus.

I never leave anything easily removable on my bike.... Ever. All lights, pumps, bottles etc get taken off. I've had Cat Eye lights nicked before when I've left them on. My Road Morph lives in my work rucksack permanently anyway, I don't use the frame attachment bracket thing...

getonyourbike

spen666 wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

jeremyrundle wrote:

whyamihere wrote:

jeremyrundle wrote:

At home I use a track pump, when out I only carry a shock pump, accurate for airzound, shocks and tyres.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beto-MP-035-MTB-S ... 4cf41f15fd

£35 in shops, and this is the one I use, also sold with the relaigh label.

Suspension pumps aren't really ideal for inflating tyres, the chamber's just too small. It'll work, but you'll be standing frantically pumping for about an hour to get a decent pressure in there.

Takes me 10 mins, to get 50psi though I am in no hurry, if I were to go a distance I would take my topeak co2s

10 mins to get 50psi?!!? God I would give up and walk.... Topeak Road Morph gets to 120psi in about 1-2 mins

+1

+potato

getonyourbike

I've got a mountain morph too, its great I can do abut 60 PSI for commuting easily and then about 25PSI for the mtb tyres in no time/

Down the Road

Down the Road wrote:

This

Mini Pump

100 psi for rd or 50 psi for ATB in less than 2 seconds

desweller

Get a frame pump, knocks the spots off this mini-pump nonsense. I use a Road Master Blaster - gets over 100 psi without breaking sweat - I don't even bother topping up with the floor pump any more.

mattsaw

Thanks guys, looks like there's lots of votes for the Road Morph.

Is it fairly sturdy? The fold-out stand part looks like it might be a little flimsey?

I saw a couple of people recommend the CO2 pumps. Is it a pain having to get refills all the time? Also does one cartrige fill one tyre, or can it manage more?

cjcp

OP - I've been using the Topeak and been very pleased.

Headhuunter

Mattsaw wrote:

Thanks guys, looks like there's lots of votes for the Road Morph.

Is it fairly sturdy? The fold-out stand part looks like it might be a little flimsey?

I saw a couple of people recommend the CO2 pumps. Is it a pain having to get refills all the time? Also does one cartrige fill one tyre, or can it manage more?

I don't think it's that difficult to get a cheap CO2 pump over the net with cheap refills but IME on club runs the CO2 pumps save you about 1 minute if that. So unless you're in a huge hurry or in a race or something, they offer little advantage. Also, apparently it's fairly easy to misconnect the pump to the valve and then you end up having to use 2 cannisters of CO2. Ultimately if you get more than 2 or 3 punctures on a ride you may find yourself with a long walk home, whereas of course a pump like the Road Morph can be used time and time again. The little foot thing on the Road Morph does look pretty flimsy but it feels sturdy and mine has put up with abuse over the last year...

mattsaw

Headhuunter wrote:

Mattsaw wrote:

Thanks guys, looks like there's lots of votes for the Road Morph.

Is it fairly sturdy? The fold-out stand part looks like it might be a little flimsey?

I saw a couple of people recommend the CO2 pumps. Is it a pain having to get refills all the time? Also does one cartrige fill one tyre, or can it manage more?

I don't think it's that difficult to get a cheap CO2 pump over the net with cheap refills but IME on club runs the CO2 pumps save you about 1 minute if that. So unless you're in a huge hurry or in a race or something, they offer little advantage. Also, apparently it's fairly easy to misconnect the pump to the valve and then you end up having to use 2 cannisters of CO2. Ultimately if you get more than 2 or 3 punctures on a ride you may find yourself with a long walk home, whereas of course a pump like the Road Morph can be used time and time again. The little foot thing on the Road Morph does look pretty flimsy but it feels sturdy and mine has put up with abuse over the last year...

Thanks, that settles it, I'm off to buy one now

beverick

I have a middle sized Lezyne pump. It'll get a 25c tyre to 80-90 psi with 200 strokes.

I find pumps that connect directly onto the valve (rather than via a connecting tube) to be a pain in the ar$e.

Bob

Pessable

I've been through three or four mini-pumps and they've all been poor. I think the fundamental problem is that most use a rubber grip to secure the pump onto the valve. These seem to offer a poor connection which deteriorates over time.

I much prefer the idea of the Lezyne pumps that use a hose with a proper metal screw thread to attach to the valve (and they have presta at one one of the hose and schrader at the other but somehow manage to make both ends securely attach to the pump itself).

That said, I haven't actually used of the Lezyne ones yet - I'm just about to buy one. Will be interesting to compare notes...