Autobus

My Serfas FMP 500 finally petered out after 5 years of heavy use. I need to buy another pump.

List top pumps and why they are great?

LesterOfPuppets

I've had my Silca since 1997 or so. Unbeatable, IMO.

Why it's great? Well, it's simple, looks good, works well and replacement parts are fairly easy to come by.

Something about brass gives me wood.

zzyzx_xyzzy

The one pump that might give Silca a run for its money is the Lezyne. Screw on chuck, so secure. All metal with a wooden handle, looks badass. Rebuildable. I've heard practically nothing but raves about their products.

AaronJohnTurner

+1
Best chuck I've found that fits a Presta.

CCrew

Best one I've used is actually a Specialized Air Force.

noglider 

I have two, a Specialized and a Joe Blow. So far, the Specialized is holding up better.

HillRider

I have an OLD Silca that's still going strong but the heavy all-brass Presta-only chuck is a bit tricky to use, particularly on threaded valve stems. I don't know how well their newer chuck designs work.

My current daily use pump is the Park PFP-4 shop-level model. It works well but it's too new to assess durability.

I've also heard good things about Lenzye pumps but have no personal experience with any of them.

reptilezs

the screw on chuck on the lenzyne is too slow. we carry specialized pumps at the shop and they have a lifetime warranty and are fully rebuildable.

sakonnetclip

I took my old Air Force into a LBS to see if they had a rubber gasket that would fit...turns out they had the entire hose/head assembly and gave it to me for free! Not bad for a 10 year old pump.

well biked

Serfas warranty is second to none, and that pump has a lifetime warranty, no questions asked. Go to the nearest bike shop that carries Serfas products and they'll get you a free replacement. I had a customer bring in a Serfas FP 200, a less expensive pump than yours, and ask me if there was anything I could do about a warranty replacement. The pump was old and faded, and was not purchased at our shop. But Serfas stresses their warranty, and basically says "make the customer happy, we'll take care of you." We carry the FP 200, and I gave the customer a new one. I placed an order with Serfas a few days later, mentioned the warranty pump, and they instantly put an extra FP200 on our order, no charge.

Jed19

I have a Lezyne. And the chuck has made torn-off presta stems a non-issue for me. I'll take slow, sturdy and reliable any day.

FBinNY 

SKS makes an all steel and brass bulletproof pump with a leather washer. Zefal used to sell it in the USA under the name Zefal Husky. I think it's now available directly from SKS, and if so will outlast your grandchildren.

badamsjr

My everyday pump is a Joe Blow Pro that I have had for about six years. I carry another one in the trunk of my car for rides at a distance. I bought a couple rebuild kits, but have not needed them to this point. Only problem I've had has nothing to do with pump action: a plastic latch to hold the handle has broken at the pivot point on both pumps. No biggie, the pump action is still good. I also like the high-mounted gauge--easier for us older guys to see!

tcs

I've used my Gast tank unit without complaint for the last 20 years but I admit I can't really compare it with what might be available in today's marketplace.

tcs

cyclist2000

I have a silica for 1983 still going strong.

vautrain

I have a Lezyne and not only is it slow due to the chuck, but I've had it pull apart two-piece presta valves while I'm taking the chuck off the valve. Of course, the tube loses pressure dramatically, at a spectacular rate. It was fun and alarming the first time. Now I know not to screw the chuck on too tightly, but I still worry about repeat performances.

The aesthetics of the Lezyne are first-class though, and I have no doubt it will last a long, long time.

operator

If your shop is relying on hand floor pumps to do repairs and general airing you're already failing. Compressor will save tons of time. When there's no compressor around the lezyne is awesome.

reptilezs

o no way that i would work without an airline. our shop has hoses plumbed to every work bench with schrader chucks and home made presta inflators with silca heads on them. the pumps are for customer purchase. i just dont like the chuck/head on the lezyne.

Soil_Sampler

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...light=sks+pump

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...light=sks+pump

fietsbob

Chime in on Silca, 20 years on mine One Note don't shove the thing on too far .. not up on the larger fine threaded portion, its too much wear on the gasket to pry it off when full of air and tight on the thread .

there's an unthreaded portion on all stems between the 2 thread types seals when the pressure in the air chuck is higher than the outside.

The other keeps on ticking pump , for the Schrader types. Medai.

Polka Dot

I have a Lezyne Micro Floor drive attached to my road bike frame. A couple of minutes ago I finished both the tires at 110psi. It was very easy and could go higher w.o. a problem. Since it is so light and powerful, it has replaced all other solutions for me.

ps. I have the one without the gauge. I have a pocketable Schwalbe device to measure pressure.

HillRider

+1. You can't hurt these things with a big hammer. Mine is 25 years old and still works well. Unfortunately they have been "out of print" for many years and repair and maintenance parts are getting hard to find.

Autobus

Hooray! What I wound up doing was ordering a replacement head directly from Serfas online for $5.00 w/ free shipping!

JonathanGennick 

More than slow, that two-piece reversible chuck on the Lezyne is a nuisance. It's too easy to unscrew the chuck from the hose while trying to tighten it onto the valve stem. I bought a Lezyne thinking I'd be all happy w/it, but it mostly sits unused in a corner of my work area. It *looks* sharp though, sitting there like it does.

Right now I'm using Specialized pumps, but I've replaced their chucks with some from Planet Bike that work much better than what comes from Specialized.

Metaluna

I think I agree with this. I have one of their mini-floor pump models on one of my bikes. On paper, the screw-on head looks like a great idea. But after using it a couple of times on the road, I have to admit I find it kind of a pain to work with. It was slow to get on and off, and even worse, it had a tendency to bind under pressure so it was really hard to unscrew (to be fair, the Lezynes I've seen in the shops lately, including the floor pumps, seem to have a revised head that looks different and feels smoother). When I'm fitting a new tube I like to fill it up part way while it's off the bike so I can work my way around the wheel with my fingers, checking the bead and making sure everything is seated. Ideally this requires removing the chuck. Then you have to screw it back on when the wheel is mounted and pump up to pressure, and deal with the sticky head again.