Topeak track pump spares?

Ian Smith said:

I'm hoping someone knows of a bike shop that can service Topeak track
pumps.

I have a Topeak Joe Blow Sport, which has given me good service. It
started acting funny (not pumping to the pressure I want - handling
blowing back vertically), and having stripped it down, in the pressure
gauge assembly I find a small one-way valve, clearly intended to hold
pressure in the hose (and pressure gauge) while the pump handle is
being raised.

Problem is, my valve features rusty moisture, and two bits of a
hair-thin spring. It doesn't work. The spring is fairly fine, flares
slightly at one end and is narrowed at the other - doesn't look like
the sort of thing I can substitute easily.

I know that Topeak do a pump spares kit which is apparently a "Clearly
marked, compartmentalised box containing individual replacement parts
for the full range of Topeak pumps." Unfortunately, my lbss deny all
knowledge of it. It's 30 quid, so I think it's not intended for a
consumer with a single pump (cheaper to buy another).

However, I don't want to chuck an otherwise functional pump for want
of one little spring. (Well, OK, and one O-ring that I knackered
dismantling it, but I expect I can source an O-ring).

Anyone know anywhere that has such a spares kit and sells the parts
individually?

regards, Ian SMith

I bought a repair kit for a Joe Blow Pro from Edinburgh Cycles.

http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/catalogue/item.cfm?ID=361

It was only £2.95 I think.

If it is not what you require then a call/e-mail to Edinburgh Cycles
might do the trick.

Sam Salt

Ian Smith said:

Anyone know anywhere that has such a spares kit and sells the parts
individually?

I emailed Craig, the Topeak distributor,
http://www.topeak.com/2006/international.php
explaining the problem - a broken football bladder valve adaptor - and
including my postal address.
The spare part arrived by post two days' later.

I'll certainly buy Topeak again.

Tom Crispin said:

Ian Smith said:

Anyone know anywhere that has such a spares kit and sells the parts
individually?

I emailed Craig, the Topeak distributor,
http://www.topeak.com/2006/international.php

Unfortunately, the email address on Topeak's web site comes back
address unknown, and the web site given has no email contacts. I had
therefore decided they didn't really want people to contact them, but
maybe I shall try the telephonic apparatus, or a dead-tree-mail.

Thanks for the information.

regards, Ian SMith
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Ian Smith said:

Tom Crispin said:

Ian Smith said:

Anyone know anywhere that has such a spares kit and sells the parts
individually?

I emailed Craig, the Topeak distributor,
http://www.topeak.com/2006/international.php

Unfortunately, the email address on Topeak's web site comes back
address unknown, and the web site given has no email contacts. I had
therefore decided they didn't really want people to contact them, but
maybe I shall try the telephonic apparatus, or a dead-tree-mail.

I'm sure you'll find it worthwhile. Failing that, contact Topeak in
the US.

Ian Smith said:

Anyone know anywhere that has such a spares kit and sells the parts
individually?

http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/acatalog/TOPEAK_PUMP_SPARES.html

They have a Joe Blow Sport rebuild kit for £1.99 (+£1.00 postage).

Unfortunately there are no pictures, so it isn't clear what exactly this
includes and whether it will have the spring you need, but they have an
email contact button where you could ask.

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