In need of a pump (presta-type valve)
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youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brass-ada...-car-pump-connector-adapter-bag-/252748650413
- expect Halfords sell them too!
- expect Halfords sell them too!
FlyingCyclist
Guest
Lol. I could have bought it from the shop where I've ordered my bike from but I totally forgot about it until you posted that.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Joe Blow sport would be my choice
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...F_dc|pcrid|161845658788|pkw||pmt||prd|17722UK
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...F_dc|pcrid|161845658788|pkw||pmt||prd|17722UK
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Have a look at the Lezyne range. Very nice.
vickster
Legendary Member
Anything but a Joe Blow Max for a roadbike, getting to 100psi or more is far too much effort! Might be ok for a CX if sticking with fat tyres 
I'd go for Bontrager probably
I have one of these snazzy beasts which I picked up for £20 at their warehouse sale, a million times better than the Joe Blow max it replaced!
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/pearson-track-pump.html
That said, an adaptor as mentioned will be cheaper
I'd go for Bontrager probably
I have one of these snazzy beasts which I picked up for £20 at their warehouse sale, a million times better than the Joe Blow max it replaced!
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/pearson-track-pump.html
That said, an adaptor as mentioned will be cheaper
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Many pumps have ends which can be swapped round to suit either type of valve. Are you sure that yours doesn't?
(I explained that to someone as I swapped my pump from Presta to Shraeder to inflate the tyres on her mountain bike, only to discover that the valves were actually a third type that I had never encountered before, since identified as Woods/Dunlop type!)
FlyingCyclist
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No it doesn't
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Ah, ok.
Since you mentioned Halfords ... I went to buy one of THESE from Halfords but they were out of stock. I bought a very similar Halfords clone instead for the same price. It is very good, effectively a mini-trackpump. I'm sure that the Topeak is just as good or better.
With that pump design you can get a lot of air into the tube with the help of your body weight on the handle, rather than having to rely on brute force. The pumps definitely cater for both Shraeder and Presta valves.
FlyingCyclist
Guest
Thought I might update this.
Thank you Colin. I've ordered the Topeak one
Thank you Colin. I've ordered the Topeak one
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
No. Not for presta valves with removable cores. I LOVE Lezyne kit but a Lezyne screw on pump tube and a conti removable core is a toxic combination.
FlyingCyclist
Guest
Ordered a Topeak Micro Rocket CB from Amazon along with a new cycle computer.
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
A nice on the road pump, but if it is your only one you might find it hard work to reach a high pressure - e.g.100/110psi. I'd still recommend getting an adaptor so you can use one of your other pumps at home.
BTW GrumpyGregry I always carry a little valve spanner (about £1 from Wiggle) in case I come across one of those loose core valves. One of my spoke key slots also fits the valve core flats)
FlyingCyclist
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That's ok. I won't be reaching 100 psi anyway.
