What Pump?

bluesparx
bluesparx Posts: 62
edited March 2011 in Road buying advice
I am trying to minimise the amount of kit I carry. What pumps do you generally carry for long rides (50 miles or so)? Are very mini pumps any good? Is a gauge neccessary? Also, why do most people stuff them into jersey pockets instead of mounting them on the bike?

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  • getting_on_a_bit
    getting_on_a_bit Posts: 77
    Lezyne mini pump is excellent IMO.
    Have used one for years.
    It's a hose type with presta and schraeder ends which screw on so you can say farewell to all those bent/broken presta ends that you have knackered in the past when using push fit pumps
  • dboden
    dboden Posts: 349
    Top peak race rocket = king mini pump

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=47015
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    +1 for the Lezyne. I've had mine a year now, and it works well.
  • cornerblock
    cornerblock Posts: 3,228
    I can vouch for this. Bit pricey compared to some, but does the job well.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-road-drive-mini-pump/
  • mrdsgs
    mrdsgs Posts: 337
    topeak micro rocket carbon road which I swear by!!!

    fits in jersey pocket but also a frame fit bottle cage mount. RRP about £30. I have two boxed and new "spares" available for £25each including uk postage.
    Colnago Addict!
  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    dboden wrote:
    Top peak race rocket = king mini pump

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=47015

    +1 A great compact pump,which easily fits in a Jersey pocket.
    Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.
  • CamR
    CamR Posts: 83
    +1 for the Lezyne Road Drive. It is light,bling and has a flexible tube that will prevent your valve from bending plus it is quite a good pump :)
  • benno68
    benno68 Posts: 1,689
    CamR wrote:
    +1 for the Lezyne Road Drive. It is light,bling and has a flexible tube that will prevent your valve from bending plus it is quite a good pump :)

    Same for me too.

    You don't need a pressure gauge, just pump them up as hard as you can, unlikely you'll be able to over inflate using a hand pump.

    I have a pump fitted to my commuter but not on my best bike, purely for aesthetic reasons.
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  • alan14
    alan14 Posts: 149
    Lezyne Pressure Drive Mini small

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-pressure ... ump-small/ (though you should be able to get it cheaper than Wiggle)

    in Topeak medium saddle bag http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-aero-wed ... addle-bag/

    with 2 x inner tubes, tyre levers, Park patches & punct repair kit.
  • bhickey
    bhickey Posts: 49
    yep +1 for the Lezyne Pressure Drive Mini small - small, lightweight, powerful; I bought mine as a result of recommendations on here.
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,636
    Another for the leyzne road drive. Classy looking pump and works as well as a mini pump can.
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