What Track Pump?

[Debian]

I need a new one and want to spend as little as possible, but as much as absolutely necessary for a dependable and durable track pump.

Built in accurate pressure guage is a must, as is dual fitting for presta and schraeder.

Recommendations please.

 

[Moodyman]

Aldi & Lidl's £5 thingies are pretty good for the price. I have two and they've lasted me 2 years. I have no problems getting to 120 PSI.

Having said that, I used the local bike shops Topeak Joe Blow and it was pretty good. Think I'll get one when the Aldi/Lidl ones finally die.

 

[potsy]

I can confirm the Topeak Joe Blow II is pretty decent,dual sided head,easy to read guage and gets my tyres to 120 with not too much difficulty.
Around £22 last time I looked.

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

Tesco track pump,£14.99 does me good for 120psi

 

[youngoldbloke]

Worth checking your local Lidl to see if they have any left - I bought one a couple of weeks ago reduced to £3.99 (!) It is actually a Beto pump, very similar to this one Beto pump and the gauge appears to be pretty accurate.

 

[ACS]

On the advice of my LBS I purchased a Bontrager Charger Floor Pump.

Recommended

 

[HLaB]

Aldi & Lidl's £5 thingies are pretty good for the price. I have two and they've lasted me 2 years. I have no problems getting to 120 PSI.

Having said that, I used the local bike shops Topeak Joe Blow and it was pretty good. Think I'll get one when the Aldi/Lidl ones finally die.

I've got a couple from Aldi/ Lidl and they are good for cheap emergencies but mine really struggle over 85psi and their valve fittings are pretty poor.

I also use a Ed Co Op track pump (it was about the middle of the range when I was looking to buy one) and I can't fault it.

 

[Alien8]

I can confirm the Topeak Joe Blow II is pretty decent,dual sided head,easy to read guage and gets my tyres to 120 with not too much difficulty.
Around £22 last time I looked.

Yep, a Joe Blow is the dog's wotsits.

 

[the_mikey]

I use a Topeak Joe Blow 'Sport' track pump and that is the best pump I've ever used, makes very light work of getting tyres up to 120psi.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Joe Blow sport.

 

[Debian]

Thanks for that.

I was thinking of the Joe Blow so you've helped make up my mind.

I have a couple of the Aldi pumps and the valve fittings on both have given up the ghost after 6 months fairly light use

Thanks everyone.

 

[slowmotion]

Joe Blow Max 2. £22 from ChainReaction. I can pump my tyres up to 110 psi quite quickly, but quite a lot of force is required. Body weight is on your side ,however. It will probably go higher, but I have never needed to try with the current bike. The dual head works well, and you get a couple of fittings for footballs and airbeds (never used yet).

 

[Dilbert]

At the risk of being boring, another + for Joe Blow 2

 

[Muddyfox]

I've got the Joe Blow Turbo .. very very good

Simon

 

[Jaguar]

I've got the Lidl one, and it bent on the first use (and I'm a small girly, not a strapping bloke)