a little advice on tyre pressures

foo-fighter

Hi all,

I'm new to road bikes and have just purchased a 2011 specialized allez 24 which im very happy with. I havent been able to ride it yet, as for the last week i have been stricken with serious man flu, so i have been reading this forum for hints a tips on road riding. I do have a question about tyre inflation. Having read posts on here it seems that to be able to inflate a tyre to the 100psi range requires a track pump but what is recomended to use while out on a ride (should i get a flat) is a c02 cannister type jobbie the way to go?
Any help appreciated

Si

sungod

one of these...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-micro-fl ... ith-gauge/

...fits fine in jersey pocket, works like a mini track pump, gets to 110psi easily

rick_chasey

Joe Blow does the job fine too...

Edit: totally didn't read OP.

overgeared

go with co2, a 16g cartridge will take a standard road tyre to 130psi with zero effort in the time it takes you to put one squeeze of air in with a mini pump. yes they are a little bit expensive but all things considered they are a great solution.

Berk Bonebonce

A half decent track pump is an essential bit of kit.

On your tyres you will find a min-max pressure range. Quite a bit depends on the quality of the road surfaces you might use - I now only run my tyres at minimum pressure rating. You can get a lot of road shock with higher pressures which can quickly detract from your enjoyment of the activity. I am sure I can feel my fillings coming loose on this one stretch of road near mine ...

EX DH

+1 for the co2 jobie.

check these guys out for refills too. much cheeper to buy non branded ones.

http://www.co2cartridges.co.uk/cat_303.html

foo-fighter

i've found a genuine innovations ultraflate plus, it comes with an unthreaded cartridge but i can only find threaded refills is this ok will it work with both types??

R8JimBob88

I used a co2 for the first time today. Really good. The tyre was pumped up much harder than anything I could have achieved with a hand pump.

Would have got me home if there wasnt a 10mm rip in the sidewall that the tube didnt poke through

dennisn

If you go with CO2 always carry two(2) spare cylinders with you. Just in case you somehow screw it up the first time. I speak from experience. Learn from my stupidity. :oops: :oops:

desweller

<old man>
Get yourself a good frame pump. CO2 saves a minute, max, over using a proper pump, and when it runs out you're on the phone to get the team car out. And if you get a decent frame pump you'll not even need to top up with your stirrup pump when you get home - you'll hit 110psi easy.
</old man>

cougie

Co2 has only been around a few years. We all coped well with cheapo frame pumps for years. I'd rather go with the lezyne micro pumps - fits in a pocket and inflates up to 100 psi no bother. Much more versatile than a canister. Anyone remember Caroline Alexander messing up her ride at the CG in Manchester by losing the pressure in her only canister ?