Mini pump

short circuit

Hi ... long time lurker ... first time poster ... need some help regarding choosing a mini pump to carry on the bike.

I have a Canyon mini pump and after 3 punctures last month (tyres worn out) and trying to get the tyres back to somewhat decent pressure (60psi on road tyres) ... I think I need a somewhat easier option.

Looking at
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/YPK_Nitro_Sport_Pump/5360032759/

Looks like it opens into a small floor pump so you can push down rather than work it like a bull worker. Does anybody have any experience using this.

Looks quite a bit cheaper than similar top peak ones.

Any help appreciated.

omri

I have this one:
http://www.cycleways.com/store/product/28966/Sp.-Airtool-Mini-Pump/

I always carry backpack with me. Along with some things I need so it's not attached to frame. It's quite solid nothings bending while pumping. Only thing is the handle as it's not the type of ones you've showed in your post that fits your hand nicely. But still it's quite alright for me. It's got mounting piece so you can carry it attached to frame.

TinyExplosions

Might be tempting fate here, but I carry C02 cartridges with me -pretty cheap and quick to inflate your tyres, and will last long enough to get you home to a track pump.

It's about 20 quid or so for the head and a couple of cartridges, and then 6 or 7 quid for a pack of 3 carts afterward.

-Carry them all the time, but have only ever given 'em to others who punctured and needed help!

omri

Is one cartrige enough to pump your wheel to decent lvl ?

Gavin

I was contemplating buying one of these..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob1xsc58pKY

Handy portable pump that doubles as a trackstand pump at home. Bag for attaching to the frame of bike when MTB, don't like to carry a backpack. Anyone got one ?

Or else, a good small mini-pump with a pressure gauge?

Caroline_ie

Verb wrote: »

Or else, a good small mini-pump with a pressure gauge?

I got one in Lidl a few weeks ago. It's not as mini as my Super-Mini pump, but it's mini enough and has a pressure gauge. I'll show you guys tomorrow.


http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/lidls-discount-bike-bits-on-the-way-15441?img=5

TinyExplosions

omri wrote: »

Is one cartrige enough to pump your wheel to decent lvl ?

One will get a 700x23c tyre to 100psi or so, so it'll definately get you home!

short circuit

Tiny ... have definitely considered the CO2 cartidges ... but somehow seem too wasteful ... ... money and environment wise ... while a pump would in theory be for life ..

Caroline ... have used the lidl pump as well ... works better than mine .. and the high volume / high pressure switch is a good feature .... but I seriously think my upper body has wasted away from cycling :eek: ... can never seem to get the arm motion going to pump up to a reasonable pressure.

Verb ... was seriously considering the rapidaire as well ... but it gets a mixed bag of reviews

If only someone could point to a battery operated mini pump ... that would be the biz .. :cool:

daymobrew

I have the Topeak Master Blaster Mini G pump. G = has guage. 16.28 with the guage.
Comes with bracket to attach with bottle cage bolts.
It was my only pump for a few years (until I got the Toppeak Job Joe Blow Track pump) and worked well for the punctures I got out on the road. Of course it is a lot more work than a track pump but is portable.

Actually I've been so happy with this pump that I've given 3 of them to relatives as gifts.

blorg

I have the standard €10 BBB pump. I doubt I get up to 100psi with it but I certainly get enough to get me home (I will top up if I pass a petrol station, you just need a small adapter for this that I leave on the valve at all times.) I did notice when helping someone with a puncture on the Mick Byrne 200 that his mini-pump didn't work half as well as my one (which surprised me,) finished off the job with mine.

AndyP

Have a pretty basic Blackburn one myself. I think the mini pumps with gauges are a bit of a rip-off though, seeing as you will never get near the full pressure.

For any newbies wondering if they will get away with just a mini-pump, well you wont, a track pump is essential equipment for any reasonably serious cyclist.

Gavin

A portable pump with gauge is probably more useful for mtb than roadies. It can be handy to drop/raise the pressure in the tyre depending on conditions. Doing it with a gauge is a bit more reliable than just guessing ! At least for me anyway. Maybe it's easier to tell with more experience.

short circuit

All my needs answered ...
http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/58_6418.htm

battery operated and upto 100psi ...... now to miniaturise this ...