Jersey pocket pump

milese
milese Posts: 1,233
edited June 2013 in Road buying advice
Can someone recommend me a small jump to go in my jersey pocket?

Something small, stylish, alloy and light.

Not fussed whether it is branded or not.

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  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Have a look at the Lezyne range.
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  • Calpol
    Calpol Posts: 1,039
    Milese wrote:
    Can someone recommend me a small jump to go in my jersey pocket?

    Something small, stylish, alloy and light.

    Not fussed whether it is branded or not.
    I got one of these. Really dinky and seems quite useable.
    http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-tools-and-maintenance-nc/topeak-micro-rocket-al-bicycle-pump/10772091.html
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    MattC59 wrote:
    Have a look at the Lezyne range.
    Final answer?
    Yes. :wink:
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  • Churchill123
    Churchill123 Posts: 341
    daviesee wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Have a look at the Lezyne range.
    Final answer?
    Yes. :wink:


    Yep - Lezyne mini is what i use - beautifully made and works very very well, easily getting tyre upto a decent pressure
  • dmclite-3.0
    dmclite-3.0 Posts: 845
    Calpol wrote:
    Milese wrote:
    Can someone recommend me a small jump to go in my jersey pocket?

    Something small, stylish, alloy and light.

    Not fussed whether it is branded or not.
    I got one of these. Really dinky and seems quite useable.
    http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-tools-and-maintenance-nc/topeak-micro-rocket-al-bicycle-pump/10772091.html

    I second this.
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  • mattmaximus
    mattmaximus Posts: 132
    lezyne alloy drive cfh fits your brief and does everything i need.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    I notice the OP doesn't specify whether it actually pumps up tyres to a decent pressure in reasonable time?
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  • magoo289
    magoo289 Posts: 223
    This Lezynes pump well fits into jersey pocket and also fits into my saddle bag. http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B005UZPML2
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  • TOM14S
    TOM14S Posts: 100
    Just as an alternative....I have this specialized one:

    http://reviews.evanscycles.com/0924/ec0 ... eviews.htm

    Same size as the lezynes pump at 16cm.

    Blows my tyres up fine with a little effort after a flat.
  • milese
    milese Posts: 1,233
    Thanks for replies, will look into those suggested.

    Any recommendations for a multi tool in a similar vein? I've got a topeak alien but it's too bulky and a bit ott to carry all the time. The maxgear MLT10 on eBay / amazon looks nice and is cheap, any thoughts?
  • Jon_1976
    Jon_1976 Posts: 690
    I've got a Lezyne Tech Drive (small) a while ago and have found it to be pretty good. Fits easily in pocket and I forget its there whilst riding. Like all small pumps, it takes a bit of time & effort to get the tyre inflated but the small size makes it worth it. http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... ezypumr260
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    Milese wrote:
    Thanks for replies, will look into those suggested.

    Any recommendations for a multi tool in a similar vein? I've got a topeak alien but it's too bulky and a bit ott to carry all the time. The maxgear MLT10 on eBay / amazon looks nice and is cheap, any thoughts?
    The Maxgear looks like good value for money but I can't comment on how it works, or lasts.
    In a similar vein to the pump question, after trying a few my favourite is again, the Lezyne V10.
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... tAodsToA9Q
    Expensive yes but it does all you need, is small and lightweight. Note that it has a chain tool which could prove very valuable one day. As long as you have a spare quick link as well. :wink:
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  • northpole
    northpole Posts: 1,499
    I realise this reply is heading off topic however, pumps in pockets is a pet hate of mine - unlikely as it may be, the prospect of coming of with a metal rod strategically placed to cause potential injuries is why I'd never consider carrying a pump in my shirt pocket. I have a Lezyne Road Drive Mini Pump which securely fixes to the vertical water bottle bolts and does a great job on the odd occasion it is called on.

    Peter
  • TOM14S
    TOM14S Posts: 100
    I agree with what you say. carrying stuff in jersey pockets is asking for kidney or back damage in an accident so the reason i bought a really small pump is so i can put it in my small saddle bag. I fit a tube, pump, levers, chain links, patches and chain breaker in it.

    http://cdn2.coresites.mpora.com/rcuk/wp ... ro-008.jpg
  • ednino
    ednino Posts: 684
    co2 ftw
  • milese
    milese Posts: 1,233
    Thanks for the replies.

    If I have a Sram chain with the powerlink, I will still need a chain tool to take a broken link out to reassemble with a new powerlink?

    Or could I still split the chain and reassemble with a new shimano pin?
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    Milese wrote:
    Thanks for the replies.

    If I have a Sram chain with the powerlink, I will still need a chain tool to take a broken link out to reassemble with a new powerlink?

    Or could I still split the chain and reassemble with a new shimano pin?
    You will need a chain tool to remove the broken links so you can re-make it with the new power link.
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • dubcat
    dubcat Posts: 754
    After breaking the valve on my presta valve this weekend because my mini pump attached straight on to the valve rather than via a hose I will be investing in the aforementioned lesyne pump. With these little pumps you can't keep the pump still so it puts a lot of movement straight on to the valve. The hose protects against that I think.
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  • TOM14S
    TOM14S Posts: 100
    ednino wrote:
    co2 ftw

    I like CO2 for the size weight and speed. Carrying more than one canister takes up more space then my pump. So one shot and your spent... And the main reason is I like to slightly blowup the punctured tube to find where the hole is and align it to the tyre so I can make sure the sharpie isn't still in the tyre. I've seen too many people put a new tube in just for it to go down again because they didn't find the offending item.
  • TOM14S
    TOM14S Posts: 100
    Dubcat wrote:
    After breaking the valve on my presta valve this weekend because my mini pump attached Wheel on bike straight on to the valve rather than via a hose I will be investing in the aforementioned lesyne pump. With these little pumps you can't keep the pump still so it puts a lot of movement straight on to the valve. The hose protects against that I think.

    Wheel off the bike, valve at the top, hang the wheel off the pump but steady it slightly, wheel and pump move together = no bent valves.
    Wheel on bike, valve at bottom = bent valves.

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