Do you carry a pump?
01-07-18, 06:43 PM
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I personally carry co2. I was just throwing it out there as it seems like an interesting product compared the ubiquitous frame mount pumps and co2 inflaters.
01-07-18, 06:56 PM
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01-07-18, 11:15 PM
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Lezyne mini pump, 1 co2 cartridge and inflator, a tube, and a small lezyne patch kit too
01-08-18, 08:14 AM
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Mimi pump in backpack with water - nothing mounted to bike. [[[[[[ No CO2 - our landfills don't need more trash!]]]]]]
01-08-18, 08:22 AM
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I have a one Co2, tube, and patch kit in my seat bag. If I'm staying close to home, I don't carry a pump. If I'm heading out for a longer ride, I stick a pump in my pocket also.
01-08-18, 01:12 PM
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Topeak road morph g.
Or mountain morph.
I have 2 of the road and 1 mountain.
They arent so small that they are useless.
They arent so big that they are distracting.
They fill quickly and can get to pressure every time.
The visible gauge seems accurate enough to not cause pinchflats which is what i care about
No desire for co2. Just havent found the need or want.
Or mountain morph.
I have 2 of the road and 1 mountain.
They arent so small that they are useless.
They arent so big that they are distracting.
They fill quickly and can get to pressure every time.
The visible gauge seems accurate enough to not cause pinchflats which is what i care about
No desire for co2. Just havent found the need or want.
01-08-18, 01:14 PM
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I take the simple approach - prioities. I consider air in my tires to be one of the most important factors for my bike and riding. The drawbacks of a full frame pump? Not much. (Admittedly I am decades away from owning a plastic bike designed with no thought of a really good pump. Probably more decades than I have life expectancy.)
So all my bikes are fitted with full frame pumps. I don't do CO2 or minipumps.
Ben
So all my bikes are fitted with full frame pumps. I don't do CO2 or minipumps.
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01-08-18, 02:31 PM
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+1 for the CO2. I used to find them gimmicky. But then I had one too many mini pumps crap out, and tried CO2. Much more reliable. And faster. And smaller.
01-08-18, 04:22 PM
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Zephal HPs and HPXs. The HPs are probably the most reliable frame pump ever made in volume and the HPX are pretty darn good, easier pumping and better looking. With both pumps, any pressure you could want for the road is easy.
I also have a newer Zephal I picked up used with no info. Doesn't fit my frames but is a joy to use.
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I also have a newer Zephal I picked up used with no info. Doesn't fit my frames but is a joy to use.
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01-09-18, 03:05 PM
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both & 4 cartridges
01-09-18, 04:52 PM
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I carry them both.. You never know which one will fail you in the middle of nowhere unlike the roadies. I dont like to be that guy on the side of the road asking(begging) for a pump cause he runs out of CO2.
01-09-18, 08:06 PM
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I carry a mini pump. Haven't had a flat thanks to my ultra tough tires, but my buddy just a couple days ago needed to borrow it when we made a café run after work.
01-09-18, 09:36 PM
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Lezyne minipump designed for larger volume tires and CO2 cartridges. Up to two spare tubes and a patch kit and to be safe, Park tire boots. I would be walking a long way in rural South Texas if unprepared.
01-09-18, 11:12 PM
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My wife picked up a Silca Tattico Bluetooth Mini Pump for my Christmas present. I have not used it outside of testing it out in the shop but it worked well.
01-10-18, 08:44 AM
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This thread has convinced me to get a mini-pump for my gravel bike.
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01-11-18, 02:01 PM
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Which one do you use? I had one, forgot the brand, not pump at all for me when I had a second flat once. Luckily I had a second co2 with me that day which I didn't usually carry. It worked new so I guess the o-ring rotted over time. I replaced it with a micro pump and a inflator with just the top that can only use the threaded co2's.
01-11-18, 02:18 PM
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Which one do you use? I had one, forgot the brand, not pump at all for me when I had a second flat once. Luckily I had a second co2 with me that day which I didn't usually carry. It worked new so I guess the o-ring rotted over time. I replaced it with a micro pump and a inflator with just the top that can only use the threaded co2's.
01-11-18, 02:26 PM
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You jogged my memory. That’s the one that failed for me. You may want to periodically pump up your tires at home with it to make sure it’s still going strong. I probably could have found and replaced the o ring at the top where it was leaking each pump, but I just bought a different pump.
01-11-18, 02:28 PM
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You jogged my memory. That’s the one that failed for me. You may want to periodically pump up your tires at home with it to make sure it’s still going strong. I probably could have found and replaced the o ring at the top where it was leaking each pump, but I just bought a different pump.
01-11-18, 02:40 PM
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Mine did but I live in fairly dry climate Colorado if that makes a difference. I used the pump once to make sure it worked, then used CO2 every flat I had for several years and then I needed to use the pump and it wouldn’t put out much more than 10# before it started leaking too much to go further.
01-11-18, 02:49 PM
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Bottle cage side mounted minipump. It's a cardio workout event in itself but better than walking. I have random bad luck where I might get a flat every other ride. The one I have has a hose that conveniently fits inside the body for storage and the body is all metal but still light. I avoid any direct head mounted nozzle type.
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01-11-18, 03:12 PM
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Mine did but I live in fairly dry climate Colorado if that makes a difference. I used the pump once to make sure it worked, then used CO2 every flat I had for several years and then I needed to use the pump and it wouldn’t put out much more than 10# before it started leaking too much to go further.
01-11-18, 03:33 PM
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The gasket where you unscrew the pump from the head was leaking. At least I think that it where is was coming from. I could hear the air escaping but it was hard to tell exactly where by feel. I didn't spend much time troubleshooting it as I had it a long time and felt it was time for something new. I still use the head part as my co2 inflator, but I have the new micro pump for backup.