Track Pump alternative for travel

venster

Can anyone suggest an alternative to my track pump to take on holiday?

Space is at a premium so would ideally like to leave the big pump behind and take a mini one....if it can take CO2 it would be a bonus...

TIA

slowbike

I've got a Lezyne Micro floor pump that attaches to the bike - it's got a pressure guage on it too (although you can get these for the mini pumps now) - and it's not bad - although I do use gloves to pad the handle when using it.

venster

Thanks for the reply, I've just been looking at Topeak Mini Morph because you can take that with you on the bike...yours is a bit too bulky to do that I think.

slowbike

yup - that looks good - not used one myself.
I've ridden 200 miles with the Lezyne pump on the bike - it comes with a bottle mount bracket - only slight issue I had with it was the metal base rubbing against the bottom bracket as it slipped down - installation issue!

I would get one with a pressure gauge though - as an emergency side of the road, not knowing the pressure doesn't matter too much, but you want to sort it out when you've got to your destination then a gauge will ensure you get the right pressure.

fenix

If you're flying you won't be able to take CO2...
Also CO2 leaks out of tyres after a day or two so you'd need to top it up,

What about an old school frame pump ?

keef66

I have a Topeak Road Morph G. Too big for a jersey pocket but a lot smaller than a track pump. Mounts to the frame using the supplied bracket / velcro strap, but it does take the place of a bottle cage rather than fitting next to one. You could mount it to the top tube using zip ties
In use it's just like a tiny track pump, and has a little inline gauge in the flexible hose. So good in fact I used nothing else for the first 18 months of road bike ownership. Easily gets up to 100 psi.

Not particularly cheap, but very good.

drlodge

Fenix wrote:

If you're flying you won't be able to take CO2...
Also CO2 leaks out of tyres after a day or two so you'd need to top it up,

What about an old school frame pump ?

You can put Co2 in hold luggage, at least you can with Easy Jet. But useless in this case for reasons you state.

bikeav8or

https://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/acces ... ump/105425

I have one of these I replaced the valve head tho. It's very efficient

venster

Thanks for your replies.

I'm not flying, but driving and space is a premium in my small hatch back car.

I currently use CO2 instead of mini pump, but look to replace with a decent pump if there's one small enough...

meesterbond

The Leyzne one mentioned above is really good.

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

Whenever I travel with my bike I chuck it in the bike box. It'll get to 100psi with relative ease and the gauge is good (albeit a little rough and ready). Only slight criticism is that the shape of the handle hurts my sensitive hands but tough that out and it's practically perfect.