Pumps to fit shocks and forks ?

Hi,

My 2 cents worth - your Float R rear shox would need to be pumped up to approx 100psi (like mine, I
weight 170lbs) or more depending on your bike's setup. I am not sure exactly which model of the
Bomber on your wife's bike, but refering to the Marzocchi manual, you need only approx upto 45psi
for a full air fork (usually one side) and not more than 15psi for spring/air fork. Please check the
manual for correct air pressure!

I would recommend that you get a high pressure pump, those that can go up to 300psi. I use it for my
Float R and the Marz MX Comp Air ETA.

Note that you can use the high pressure pump for the shox as well as the fork (both low volume), but
it will take you ages to get your tires inflated.

Also, I learned from the bike shop that basically there's 2 types of pump, high volume &
high pressure.

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Hi

Wondering if there is a reasonably priced pump out there that will fit

both

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my Fox Float R and my wife's Marzocci Bomber fork ?

Tnx

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Hi,

My 2 cents worth - your Float R rear shox would need to be pumped up to approx 100psi (like mine,
I weight 170lbs) or more depending on your

bike's

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setup. I am not sure exactly which model of the Bomber on your wife's

bike,

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but refering to the Marzocchi manual, you need only approx upto 45psi for

a

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full air fork (usually one side) and not more than 15psi for spring/air fork. Please check the
manual for correct air pressure!

I would recommend that you get a high pressure pump, those that can go up

to

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300psi. I use it for my Float R and the Marz MX Comp Air ETA.

Note that you can use the high pressure pump for the shox as well as the fork (both low volume),
but it will take you ages to get your tires inflated.

Also, I learned from the bike shop that basically there's 2 types of pump, high volume & high
pressure.

High and low pressure is more like it? (0-100 and 0-300)psi pumps

A 0-300 Psi pump will do the trick for both your shox/forx

Peter

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Hi,

My 2 cents worth - your Float R rear shox would need to be pumped up to approx 100psi (like mine,
I weight 170lbs) or more depending on your

bike's

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setup. I am not sure exactly which model of the Bomber on your wife's

bike,

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but refering to the Marzocchi manual, you need only approx upto 45psi for

a

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full air fork (usually one side) and not more than 15psi for spring/air fork. Please check the
manual for correct air pressure!

I would recommend that you get a high pressure pump, those that can go up

to

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300psi. I use it for my Float R and the Marz MX Comp Air ETA.

Note that you can use the high pressure pump for the shox as well as the fork (both low volume),
but it will take you ages to get your tires inflated.

Also, I learned from the bike shop that basically there's 2 types of pump, high volume & high
pressure.

High and low pressure is more like it? (0-100 and 0-300)psi pumps

No, there is a difference. Check it..

cycletechinc.compump.htmOpen ↗

A 0-300 Psi pump will do the trick for both your shox/forx

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Peter

Yep!

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High and low pressure is more like it? (0-100 and 0-300)psi pumps

No, there is a difference. Check it..

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Arhhh, never used one of those. But All forks and shocks has a fairly small airchamber, so pumps
like those is a bit overkill :-)

Always use a "real" shock/fork pump for your...shock/fork :-). I could imagine that all the air in
the tube in the high volume pumps could misinform you about the PSIs in the fork/shock?

Peter

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High and low pressure is more like it? (0-100 and 0-300)psi pumps

No, there is a difference. Check it..

cycletechinc.compump.htmOpen ↗

Arhhh, never used one of those. But All forks and shocks has a fairly small airchamber, so pumps
like those is a bit overkill :-)

Always use a "real" shock/fork pump for your...shock/fork :-). I could imagine that all the air in
the tube in the high volume pumps could misinform you about the PSIs in the fork/shock?

Peter

agreed. Just using the link to illustrate that there are indeed "high volume/high pressure" pumps.
From air to fuel to oil.

Colin said:

Note that you can use the high pressure pump for the shox as well as the fork (both low volume),
but it will take you ages to get your tires inflated.

Where did he ask about pumping up tires with a shock pump? <G>

I'm happy with my $35 Wrench Force shock pump. It works great for forks and shocks. I've had others,
but I like this one the best so far.

Barry

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Hi

Wondering if there is a reasonably priced pump out there that will fit

both

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my Fox Float R and my wife's Marzocci Bomber fork ?

Tnx

You really need two pumps one 0-300psi to pump up the Fox Float and one -100psi for the fork. Since
a small change in air pressure in the fork makes a big difference the 0-300psi pump doesn't have
enough resolution on the gauge to measure it accurately.

Mike

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I'm happy with my $35 Wrench Force shock pump. It works great for forks and shocks. I've had
others, but I like this one the best so far.

I have used 3 or 4 off-brand and Marzocchi pumps, and they all never held air. Do any shock pumps
hold air? Thank God for coil...

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Phil, Squid-in-Training

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I'm happy with my $35 Wrench Force shock pump. It works great for forks and shocks. I've had
others, but I like this one the best so far.

I have used 3 or 4 off-brand and Marzocchi pumps, and they all never held air. Do any shock pumps
hold air? Thank God for coil...

The Wrench Force holds air fine, but mine is only attached for a few minutes at a time.

Are you riding around with the pump attached? <G>

Barry

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Are you riding around with the pump attached? <G>

Of course! They did feature "on the fly" adjustment...

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Phil, Squid-in-Training

I've been using the Fox pump that came with my superlight for four years now. It has an adapter that
let's it fit screw and non-screw valves and goes to fairly high pressure - 300psi. The face is just
as cracked as the day I got it and it works fine. The shock, however, is another story. It leaks air
such that I have to fill it for every ride (all five that I have gone on ths year)... One of these
days I'll get a new one and have this one rebuilt for a spair. It works fine, just doesn't hold air
for long. But until I start riding seriously again, I'll keep pumping up for everyride.

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I'm happy with my $35 Wrench Force shock pump. It works great for forks and shocks. I've had
others, but I like this one the best so far.

I have used 3 or 4 off-brand and Marzocchi pumps, and they all never held air. Do any shock pumps
hold air? Thank God for coil...

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Phil, Squid-in-Training

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Hi

Wondering if there is a reasonably priced pump out there that will fit

both

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my Fox Float R and my wife's Marzocci Bomber fork ?

Tnx

You really need two pumps one 0-300psi to pump up the Fox Float and one -100psi for the fork.
Since a small change in air pressure in the fork makes a big difference the 0-300psi pump doesn't
have enough resolution on the gauge to measure it accurately.

Mike

That is what I thought and bought a Marz 0-100 PSI, but it came as 0-300PSI. I gave up. An easy sell
I suppose. It seems to work just fine. Besides, whats a few pounds here and there?

Bob

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Hi

Wondering if there is a reasonably priced pump out there that will fit

both

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my Fox Float R and my wife's Marzocci Bomber fork ?

Tnx

You really need two pumps one 0-300psi to pump up the Fox Float and one -100psi for the fork.
Since a small change in air pressure in the fork makes a big difference the 0-300psi pump
doesn't have enough resolution

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the gauge to measure it accurately.

Mike

That is what I thought and bought a Marz 0-100 PSI, but it came as

-300PSI.

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I gave up. An easy sell I suppose. It seems to work just fine. Besides, whats a few pounds here
and there?

Bob

I wouldn't give up so easy. I think it really makes a difference.

Mike

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That is what I thought and bought a Marz 0-100 PSI, but it came as

-300PSI.

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I gave up. An easy sell I suppose. It seems to work just fine. Besides, whats a few pounds here
and there?

Bob

I wouldn't give up so easy. I think it really makes a difference.

Mike

What really makes a difference is to ignore the numbers on the gauge and mark the point on it where
your shocks are at the presure you want. Actually what really, really makes a difference is to mark
the amount of sag you want on the shock and pump it up to that level every time 🙂
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What really makes a difference is to ignore the numbers on the gauge and mark the point on it where
your shocks are at the presure you want. Actually what really, really makes a difference is to mark
the amount of sag you want on the shock and pump it up to that level every time 🙂

Right-O!

Most pumps sold for cycling, tire, shock or otherwise don't have very accurate gauges when compared
to a standard.

All you want is a repeatable mark. The numbers aren't really useful.

Barry

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That is what I thought and bought a Marz 0-100 PSI, but it came as

-300PSI.

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I gave up. An easy sell I suppose. It seems to work just fine. Besides, whats a few pounds
here and there?

Bob

I wouldn't give up so easy. I think it really makes a difference.

Mike

What really makes a difference is to ignore the numbers on the gauge and mark the point on it
where your shocks are at the presure you want. Actually what really, really makes a difference is
to mark the amount of sag you want on the shock and pump it up to that level every time 🙂
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No, my point is that with a 0-100psi scale w/2 psi increments) you can make finer adjustments than
with a 0-300psi scale w/10 psi increments. A 2psi change in a Marzocchi Marathon fork makes quite a
difference in the way the fork rides. And at the 35-40psi range I'm working in barely makes the
needle move on a 300psi gauge.

Mike

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Mike

What really makes a difference is to ignore the numbers on the gauge and mark the point on it
where your shocks are at the presure you want. Actually what really, really makes a difference
is to mark the amount of sag you want on the shock and pump it up to that level every time 🙂
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No, my point is that with a 0-100psi scale w/2 psi increments) you can make finer adjustments than
with a 0-300psi scale w/10 psi increments. A 2psi change in a Marzocchi Marathon fork makes quite
a difference in the way the fork rides. And at the 35-40psi range I'm working in barely makes the
needle move on a 300psi gauge.

Mike

That's assuming that the guage mechanism is as acurate as the numbers on the face suggest. Out of
the box they might be but if you have an older pump you should test it against a new one, there is
often quite a difference. Did I mention I hate air shocks?

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