Best Pump?

[johnr]

What's the best pump to carry on your bike? I'm looking for the optimum balance of efficiency, weight and cost.

What would you recommend?

 

[KevinG]

Hi John,

There has been loads of similar discussions, just do a search on 'pump' and you'll see!

I use a Topeak Mini Master Blaster and its great, attaches to the frame and pretty light.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

+1 to the master blaster. back it up at home with a wrench force "big bob" track pump…

 

[Tynan]

frame pump

 

[just jim]

Zefal HPX frame pump - available in 4 sizes.

 

[amnesia]

I use a Topeak Mini Master Blaster and its great, attaches to the frame and pretty light.

+1 - does the job for me... quite a small barrel though so be prepared for a bit of a workout if you have to inflate a new tube

 

[addictfreak]

I use one of these on my MTB:

http://www.topeak.com/products/Mini-Pumps/PeakDX

Its spot on, never had any problems

On my roadie i have:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Innovations_Second_Wind_Mini_Carbon_Road_Pump/5360029348/

Never had to use it yet!

 

[andyhunter]

why not get a compressed air can/co2 pump with the adapter which is about the length of the middle finger.As heavy as a chocolate biscuit depending on what brand you go for can be very small and light or heavy. But far smaller than a ordinary pump and fit in your pocket or onto seatpost etc.

 

[harry dunn]

Gotta go for BLACKBURN pumps on my MTB the Giant pumps are ok as well.
Carry a ROAD AIR 2 on my race bike

 

[John the Monkey]

Presta only?
Specialized Airtool Road <- Basic, but reliable & cheap (£10 rrp)

Presta/Schrader with a gauge?
Topeak Road Morph G. <-Pricey, but reliable & will easily go to 120 psi

 

[John the Monkey]

Do consider what you want, incidentally. Do you want to carry on your ride? You need a proper pump, imo (like the two I mentioned above - they will easily get a replaced or repaired tube to riding pressure (talking about road tire pressures here, between 90 & 120 psi)). Do you want to be able to limp home? Then a mini pump is probably fine, do the tires as hard as you can before your arms fall off, and cut your ride short.