Small pump or CO2 pump?

[Supersuperleeds]

For me it will always be a pump - in my case a Topeak mini morph.

I wouldn't know how many CO2 canisters to take with me, at least with a pump that's one thing you don't have to worry about.

I take three canisters with me, one for each spare tube and an extra just in case. They weigh next to bugger all and take up very little space.

 

[mjr]

Try patching a tube in the pouring rain. I patch tubes at home in the warm. Can fix a puncture including repacking panniers in 5 minutes.

It's great if you've got to be at, say a meeting, on time.

Can readily patch a tube in 5 minutes, even in the rain, although it's nicer to pop into a spare bus shelter or litchgate if there's one nearby. I still say it's usually quicker than removing everything and replacing the tube. If you really need quick, there's always sealants.

 

[mjr]

No messing at all. Folding tyres are easy to work with and little or no need for levers. Give it a try.

Oh yeah. I always forget you buy the more expensive versions of the tyres and are blessed with strong fingers.

 

[screenman]

Can readily patch a tube in 5 minutes, even in the rain, although it's nicer to pop into a spare bus shelter or lychgate if there's one nearby. I still say it's usually quicker than removing everything and replacing the tube. If you really need quick, there's always sealants.

To be fair you are different to everybody else on here, and by the way I have been timed changing a tube faster than that beside the road and with less chance of failure.

 

[HLaB]

I carry on of these pumps, I may start carrying CO2 as well but if I was only to carry one it'd be the pump. I bought this last year though but still haven't used it as although most reviews are good the negative ones scare me

 

[screenman]

I used a CO2 pump and it over inflated the tyres so much I needed a step ladder to get on the bike, and a parachute to get off it. I did the same with a pump once, but it took half an hour to get some puff in it.

 

[HLaB]

On the subject of overinflation, what worries me a bit about CO2, I've had a few p'tures I've patched with Park's patches and they've held for hours and got me home but at home when I've pute them to pressure with a track pump they've failed.

 

[screenman]

On the subject of overinflation, what worries me a bit about CO2, I've had a few p'tures I've patched with Park's patches and they've held for hours and got me home but at home when I've pute them to pressure with a track pump they've failed.

Get a CO2 that you regulate.

 

[HLaB]

Get a CO2 that you regulate.

I'm read the instructions for the Lifeline hybrid mini/ CO2 pump just now at seems you can do that.

 

[screenman]

Take it easy, I hear reading instruction can be bad for your health.

 

[Jenkins]

Why not use a 2 in 1 pump such as th PDW Magic Flute - a normal pump so you can get some air in the tyre and tube to check they're seated properly (or to find the puncture if you prefer to fix the tube by the roadside), then use the CO2 to get up to full pressure.

 

[screenman]

Why not use a 2 in 1 pump such as th PDW Magic Flute - a normal pump so you can get some air in the tyre and tube to check they're seated properly (or to find the puncture if you prefer to fix the tube by the roadside), then use the CO2 to get up to full pressure.

Because you can get a CO2 that you regulate.

 

[Jenkins]

Because you can get a CO2 that you regulate.

The Magic Flute CO2 is controllable - it's not an all or nothing delivery.

 

[Salty seadog]

Yep, just a mini pump on each bike, Topeak race rocket, Lezyne road drive medium and a one23 on the other. Haven't got one on the 901 yet.

Oh, and change the tube every time, peace of mind and all that.

 

[bikeman66]

90% of the time I'll be riding with a couple of mates. I always take CO2 and at least one of the other guys will have a pump.

I usually take four cartridges with me, and my logic is that seeing as I've only used CO2 twice in the three years I've had it, I'd have to be seriously unlucky to need all four on one ride. If I do, then there's always my mates with the pump!

Like the fact that the tyre is inflated in a couple of seconds and I can get back to riding my bike ASAP.