looking for small pump

ianbar

i always take a pump out with me just in case but its a rather long pump and i may be vain but it spoils the caads looks lol is it possible to get a pump small enough to ft in a saddle bag?

t.m.h.n.e.t

I got one of these recently,no need to use it so far though

ShutUpLegs

ianbar wrote:

i always take a pump out with me just in case but its a rather long pump and i may be vain but it spoils the caads looks lol is it possible to get a pump small enough to ft in a saddle bag?

How does it spoil the look if its in your jersey pocket :?:

Wirral_paul

T.M.H.N.E.T wrote:

I got one of these recently,no need to use it so far though

I've got one of those too. I used the 16g cartridges which are enough to get to 100+psi. Better than a mini pump imho. I always carry an extra cartridge or 2, plus the one stored inside (upside down - hence the hole in the bottom).

Track pump at home is a must if you want to use CO2 when out on the road

ianbar

it doesn't fit in my jersey i have thought about popping a small one in one of my pockets but on a lot of rides i have 2 bottles in my jersey so in the saddle bag would be best

woozor

I got one of these, very small fits in my saddle bag or easily in jersey pocket. Telescopic style so extends out. Never had to use it though yet :?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165661

Bordersroadie

I don't believe there's a truly pocket size pump that will inflate tyres to the same pressures you get with a track pump. Whatever the claims of the manufacturers, there are always reviewers saying that it takes hundreds of strokes of the pump. . .will only get to 85psi. . . or similar comments.

Like most things in life, size matters, which is why I'm sticking to my slightly heavier and longer old Blackburn from 12 years ago. Easily gets the tyres to 100psi, quickly. Fits on a plastic clip next to the down tube bottle cage. I somehow manage to put my vanity to one side. . . :roll:

If I have 100 miles to go in a Sportive and get a flat, I don't want a weeny pump that is generally described as "will get you home", I want track-pump standard pressures. If it adds 100g and a few mm of pump length, who cares?

Bordersroadie

ianbar wrote:

i have 2 bottles in my jersey so in the saddle bag would be best

Ever thought of two bottle cages, or will it "spoil the look"? :roll:

petemadoc

Lezyne pressure drive mini will get you to 100 psi, you can fit it in your pocket or attach to your frame.

simple

shouldbeinbed

Topeak pocket rocket, exceedingly good

SimonPieman

Topeak master blaster fits nicley into my saddle pouch.

Pigtail

shouldbeinbed wrote:

Topeak pocket rocket, exceedingly good

Glad to hear it! I had a cheap pump and lost it about a week ago, so I bought a pocket rocket as a replacement. I usually research most of my purchases, but bought this one on a whim, because of the urgency.

Mike67

Bordersroadie wrote:

I don't believe there's a truly pocket size pump that will inflate tyres to the same pressures you get with a track pump. Whatever the claims of the manufacturers, there are always reviewers saying that it takes hundreds of strokes of the pump. . .will only get to 85psi. . . or similar comments.

Like most things in life, size matters, which is why I'm sticking to my slightly heavier and longer old Blackburn from 12 years ago. Easily gets the tyres to 100psi, quickly. Fits on a plastic clip next to the down tube bottle cage. I somehow manage to put my vanity to one side. . . :roll:

If I have 100 miles to go in a Sportive and get a flat, I don't want a weeny pump that is generally described as "will get you home", I want track-pump standard pressures. If it adds 100g and a few mm of pump length, who cares?

^+1 to that

I got a puncture 5 miles into a 60 mile sportive a few weeks ago.
Took me 2 or three minutes to replace the tube then at least another 5 knackering myself out pumping it up to pressure with a mini pump...must do some upper body work Meanwhile I watched most of the field go by

I think for day to day training rides they are adequate but if you don't want to get left behind something quicker is in order.