Thread: Why does bicycle industry do tire pumps backward?
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Old 12-06-18, 06:09 AM
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I'll suggest that the pump head is more compact with the lever down. On a bicycle, when the pump is not in use this could be preferred for esthetics, packing purposes or (who knows?) aerodynamics. That's all I got. :-)
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