Recommend me a pump for a lightweight

[Soltydog]

Hi all,
I'm looking for pump options for my better half. She's rather petite & at 45kg she can not physically pump tyres much beyond 70psi with my track pump Any other lightweight riders have a track pump or similar that is suitable for a smaller person getting tyres upto a decent pressure?
TIA

 

[vickster]

Google suggests a pump with a narrow barrel and that the high capacity Lezynes are easy to use
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Lezyne/Alloy-Floor-Drive-Track-Pump/G14Q

 

[Soltydog]

Cheers Vickster, I'll struggle to convince her from a google recommendation was hoping for a recommendation from a similar sized person Sadly the bike shops round here don't have a great selection for her to try out

 

[wonderloaf]

How about an electric pump like this:

View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-Electric-Compressor-EasyPump-battery/dp/B08HQHW4LS

 

[matticus]

Hi all,
I'm looking for pump options for my better half. She's rather petite & at 45kg she can not physically pump tyres much beyond 70psi with my track pump

Can't you pump your own tyres up? At 45kg hers won't need more than 70psi!

 

[vickster]

Cheers Vickster, I'll struggle to convince her from a google recommendation was hoping for a recommendation from a similar sized person Sadly the bike shops round here don't have a great selection for her to try out

It was from a road CC review. I’ll ask on the Velovixen FB group (a great resource for women’s cycling if your wife is interested)

Unless @Reynard who is petite has a suggestion?

 

[Soltydog]

How about an electric pump like this:

She did try an electric pump from Halfords & it was pretty poor tbh. The bosch may be better quality & worth a look though

Can't you pump your own tyres up? At 45kg hers won't need more than 70psi!

Up to press she has been running around 70psi, but recently bought a new bike & recommended tyre pressures are 100-130psi. The shop suggested 100psi for her size & she's happy with them at that 👍

 

[Soltydog]

It was from a road CC review. I’ll ask on the Velovixen FB group (a great resource for women’s cycling if your wife is interested)

Unless @Reynard who is petite has a suggestion?

Thanks. She's on that group so she can always ask herself

 

[vickster]

Thanks. She's on that group so she can always ask herself

Done anyhow!

 

[Soltydog]

Done anyhow!

Thank you, I'll let her know & she can watch for responses 👍

 

[Sharky]

100-130psi does seem high. I'm 82kg and even on my tt bike, with 20mm or 23mm tyres, rarely go above 100psi and the tyres feel rock hard as well.

 

[fossyant]

I don't put in more than 100 PSI with 25c, so 70 will be fine. What about a Topeak Road Morph G (Gauge). I have one and it's great, but can't say if your wife will struggle with it - it's a mini track pump.

 

[fossyant]

Co2 for on road refills with a pump as a secondary option - you could always ensure the tyres are pumped up ?

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

I've a joeblow which I find the easiest to inflate out of the track pumps I've owned.
My daughter can use it to inflate her swimming pool, footballs etc which I appreciate are different.

Maybe try a way to get more downward force for her or fettle a wider pump handle if a better pump cant be sourced

 

[vickster]

Thank you, I'll let her know & she can watch for responses 👍

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