What's the ideal bike pump if you could have a custom frame mount or peg?
05-04-20, 12:14 PM
#26
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This! I have two with the plastic head and it is still going strong after 40+ years. I only use it on the road, otherwise I use a Silca Floor pump of the same vintage. My most recent bike uses a Zefal HPX. People often laugh about a full frame pump. I will let someone use the Zefal, but not the Silcas, although I will offer to pump their tire with the Silca.
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Il faut de l'audace, encore de l'audace, toujours de l'audace
1980 3Rensho-- 1975 Raleigh Sprite 3spd
1990s Raleigh M20 MTB--2007 Windsor Hour (track)
1988 Ducati 750 F1
05-04-20, 12:22 PM
#27
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My best advice before buying any pump is to try it first. How a pump works for your abilities, wheels, pressure levels is of primary importance.
Those of us with strong hands or learned how to work a full length pump will say a Silca Imperio or Zefal HPX are among the best. Riders with strength or technique issues might like the "Mini floor" pumps that mount to the frame, the Topeak Morphs being the best known. So try the pump, and to full pressure, before buying it.
Having said all that the right answer
is the Zefal HPX. Andy
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1980 3Rensho-- 1975 Raleigh Sprite 3spd
1990s Raleigh M20 MTB--2007 Windsor Hour (track)
1988 Ducati 750 F1
Il faut de l'audace, encore de l'audace, toujours de l'audace
1980 3Rensho-- 1975 Raleigh Sprite 3spd
1990s Raleigh M20 MTB--2007 Windsor Hour (track)
1988 Ducati 750 F1
05-04-20, 06:57 PM
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Not just a Campy tool but with a Cobra (or is it a Silva???) cutter for the 1 1/8" head tube using a self designed and Alex Meade made centering cone. Thanks for the brazing prop but it's not anywhere as good as I should be for doing this for so long. And I disagree about Silca pumps. Andy
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