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Bike pump and tyre pressure.

Old 05-28-20, 06:20 AM
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Bike pump and tyre pressure.

I was wondering is there an air pump for bike with 7.5/8 bar capacity?
Because i visited 4 stores and they only had with capacity up to 7 bar.And is it possible to at those extra 0.5 bar with a 7 bar pump?to make it 7.5 pressure on my rear tyre.
And would i have any problems if i'd set it at 7.5 bar on a 25mm tyre with 13mm wheel,and i weight 82kg/1.92cm tall.
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Old 05-28-20, 06:27 AM
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Are you talking about a floor pump for home use or are you talking about a mini-pump for use in the event of a flat during a ride?

Most floor pumps that you'd find at a bike shop will reach 8 bar without a problem, then the question becomes whether or not you actually need to go that high (you probably don't want to).

Many mini-pumps are advertised as going that high, but the reality is that you'll reach, "oh **** this - good enough," well before you reach the theoretical max of the pump.
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yeah, roadside, I prefer co2 to get to my desired max pressure
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Are you talking about a floor pump for home use or are you talking about a mini-pump for use in the event of a flat during a ride?

Most floor pumps that you'd find at a bike shop will reach 8 bar without a problem, then the question becomes whether or not you actually need to go that high (you probably don't want to).

Many mini-pumps are advertised as going that high, but the reality is that you'll reach, "oh **** this - good enough," well before you reach the theoretical max of the pump.
Floor pump,i forgot to say that.
Probably i won't need 8 or above but if i'm planning to buy one that's a bit more expensive with better quality i guess then it's better to buy the one with 8bar or even 10,you know...just in case.
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Most floor pumps got to 9-11 bar (130-160psi). I like to pump up to 130psi to seat new tyres but dial if back to 90 or less for riding pressure.
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At 72kg, I never ride more than 6 bar.
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Originally Posted by Dany6
I was wondering is there an air pump for bike with 7.5/8 bar capacity?
Because i visited 4 stores and they only had with capacity up to 7 bar.And is it possible to at those extra 0.5 bar with a 7 bar pump?to make it 7.5 pressure on my rear tyre.
And would i have any problems if i'd set it at 7.5 bar on a 25mm tyre with 13mm wheel,and i weight 82kg/1.92cm tall.
What kind of store have you visited...? The majority of floor pump can go up to 140-160PSI (10-11bar?)
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Old 05-28-20, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by eduskator
What kind of store have you visited...? The majority of floor pump can go up to 140-160PSI (10-11bar?)
Hardware stores,there's no any bike shop/store in area where i live.
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Old 05-28-20, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Dany6
Hardware stores,there's no any bike shop/store in area where i live.
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