Track pump reviews

It's not the pump itself that generally makes the difference, it's the
head that attatches to the valve. Most of them are basically rubbish.

As one who works in a bike shop and so spends an inordinate amount of
time pumping tyres I can highly reccomend the Specialized track pumps as
having by far the best heads - they lock on easily and pump presta and
schrader valves without fumbling to work out which hole to use. I
personally have the cheapo plastic version which is very good value and
is really pretty durable.

Alex

Quoted message said:

Is anyone aware of any group tests of track pumps available online?

I've tried a few searches and Wiggle recommendations etc. I reckon there may
not be much to choose between them but it would be good to see a few reviewed
side-by-side rather than individually.

Cheers,

Steve

In message <[email hidden]>,
Alexander Rice <[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

It's not the pump itself that generally makes the difference, it's the
head that attatches to the valve. Most of them are basically rubbish.

Quoted message said:

Is anyone aware of any group tests of track pumps available online?

Certainly NOT Zefal - cheap c**p that deflates more tyres than it
inflates!

--
Chris

Alexander Rice said:

It's not the pump itself that generally makes the difference, it's the
head that attatches to the valve. Most of them are basically rubbish.

Talking of which. Is anybody aware of a minipump with a good quality
head. Possibly something like a trackpump style head attached to the
pump body by a short length of tubing so avoiding the action of pumping
dislodging the head. Perhaps with pa pressure gaugue inline as well.
Over the years I've gone through several minipumps none of which were
any good.
I currently use Zefal frame pumps for the tandem and tourer but
even then the head isn't as secure on the valve as my track pump
(Wrench Force).

email hidden said:

Talking of which. Is anybody aware of a minipump with a good quality
head. Possibly something like a trackpump style head attached to the
pump body by a short length of tubing so avoiding the action of pumping
dislodging the head. Perhaps with pa pressure gaugue inline as well.
Over the years I've gone through several minipumps none of which were
any good.
I currently use Zefal frame pumps for the tandem and tourer but
even then the head isn't as secure on the valve as my track pump
(Wrench Force).

Halfrauds Bikehut do a mini-ish pump as you describe. Comes with a
bottle cage clip, fold out handle like a track pump, works quite well
- I've got up to around 90psi on the tandem with it, but the hose is a
bit short, so the valve has to be at the bottom, IYSWIM. Got a
smarthead thing, so works with Schraeder and Presta no problem. I did
manage to dislodge a seal by being a bit clumsy when I disconnected
it, but soon fixed that. I think Topeak do one as well, but more
expensive..

Tim

[email hidden] wrote on Tuesday 25 October 2005 20:05:

Quoted message said:

Talking of which. Is anybody aware of a minipump with a good quality
head. Possibly something like a trackpump style head attached to the
pump body by a short length of tubing so avoiding the action of
pumping dislodging the head. Perhaps with pa pressure gaugue inline as
well.

Topeak Mountain Morph.
An excellent little pump such as you describe. It is a track pump in
miniature.

--
Alex

From address is a spam block.
Reply-to address is valid.

That looks the business. To be bought before my next tour. Having been
looking at pump options I,m now tempted to also get a CO2 inftator for
my commuter bike. Smaller than a pump. Cheaper. And with recently
fitted Schwalbe City Jets on it punctures should be rare events anyway.

Iain

Quoted message said:

That looks the business. To be bought before my next tour. Having
been looking at pump options I,m now tempted to also get a CO2
inftator for my commuter bike. Smaller than a pump. Cheaper. And with
recently fitted Schwalbe City Jets on it punctures should be rare
events anyway.

Be advised that there are both Mountain and Road Morphs. Similar, but the
MM has a fatter barrel, being designed to bung lots of air at fairly low
pressure into a big fat tyre. The RM is intended for higher pressures &
lower volumes. Disclaimer: satisifed Road Morph owner.

--
Dave Larrington - <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/>
The elder stoat leads, in all circumstances.