Pump for 120psi?

[bondirob]

Does anyone know of a the smallest pump I could take on the bike to get me up to 120 psi or there abouts?
I've got a mini pump which will get me home but not confidant with it on long rides.
I want to save a bit of space and ditch the co2 and inflator.

 

[ColinJ]

You would only be using the pump if you had a puncture so it surely wouldn't be a big problem if it didn't do 120 psi? You could get home quite happily on 80+ psi. Lots of us only use 85-100 psi anyway.

I use a Halfords clone of a Topeak mini-morph. The mini-morph will definitely be able to get your tyres to 100 psi, maybe more. (They claim 160 psi but I doubt that it would get close to that without busting a gut.)

 

[bondirob]

Thanks Colin,
I've had loads of problems in the past with pinch flats and anything less than 120 in the back tyre I'm not so confident.
I probably get 80psi at the moment which usually gets me home but I'd feel like abandoning a long ride.
I suppose if I could get to 110 psi it would be OK.

 

[bondirob]

I'm currently using this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-micro-rocket-al-pump/
Which claims 160 psi but it won't do it.

 

[ianrauk]

A bit of air with a small pump then C02 should get you to 110 easy.
No real need for 120psi.

 

[bondirob]

A bit of air with a small pump then C02 should get you to 110 easy.
No real need for 120psi.

As I said previously I'm trying to ditch the co2

 

[ianrauk]

As I said previously I'm trying to ditch the co2

Fair enough, but a couple of canisters and a c02 pump takes up very little room.

 

[bondirob]

Fair enough, but a couple of canisters and a c02 pump takes up very little room.

I know but I'm going for a smaller saddle bag and no carrying stuff in pockets

 

[ianrauk]

I know but I'm going for a smaller saddle bag and no carrying stuff in pockets

You can get pumps that attach to the frame that also carry c02

 

[Tim Hall]

Fair enough, but a couple of canisters and a c02 pump takes up very little room.

Adding to that, I'd say the CO2 inflator and 2 cartridges will be smaller than a mini pump that can do 120psi.

 

[bondirob]

Adding to that, I'd say the CO2 inflator and 2 cartridges will be smaller than a mini pump that can do 120psi.

Agreed but I always take a mini pump as back up with co2 anyway.
I also inflate the tyre a bit before I use co2.

 

[ianrauk]

Something like this

 

[bondirob]

Something like this

Might be the way to go but I'd prefer a pump that could do it on its own if it exists

 

[ianrauk]

I have one of these and they get the tyre up to a very good high pressure. What is good about them is that they have a hose, so no wrenching at the the valve as with non hose pumps.

 

[bondirob]

I have one of these and they get the tyre up to a very good high pressure. What is good about them is that they have a hose, so no wrenching at the the valve as with non hose pumps.

Looks good might be worth a look.
I'm going to have a good go withine and see what it will actually reach.