AlanKHG

I bought a Lezyne Steel Drive a couple years ago, and it's a great pump— a rock-solid hunk of metal. But the screw-on pump head is annoyingly slow and finnicky to use. It came with a plastic slip-on Presta adapter, but that doesn't work very well, as its difficult to get a proper seal on the valve and the adapter often comes apart.

Lezyne has come out with a locking-lever head that seems promising:
https://www.lezyne.com/es/component/k...ual-valve-head
Any experience?

Or are there any other third-party pump heads worth considering?

Bingo Blingo

I recommend the Silca Presta Pump Head or a knock-off. The rubber gaskets can be replaced and with a smooth valve stem, it works like charm. Threaded stems work, but the threads will eat away at the gaskets and they do not seal as perfectly as the smooth stem. A head like this, will last for years. The ability to find the replaceable gaskets (not an issue today) will be the only constraint on its life.

reptilezs

i prefer the auto type heads. i have used the specialized one at work and topeak at home. do not like the two hole style as linked

FastJake

I've found the two head style clumsy to use. I prefer a good head that works on both Schraeder and Presta valves.

Not to hijack but... anyone know the best cheap head? I have an ok pump I got for free, but the head is totally useless. I don't want to spend a lot on what is basically a throw-away pump, but it would be nice to have the extra on hand.

AlanKHG

Thanks for tips-- links to the specific heads would be appreciated.

dsbrantjr

"I don't want to spend a lot on what is basically a throw-away pump, but it would be nice to have the extra on hand."

So get a good head and move it to the next pump when the cheapie dies.

rhenning

I have worked as a mechanic on cross country tours with 30 to 50 riders pumping everyday. We convert all our pumps to Silica heads as soon as the original heads start not working. Some of those heads have been used for more than 20 years with just the rubber replacement from time to time. The heads have also been moved from pump to pump as the pumps have worn out. Roger

HillRider

The Hirame pump head is absurdly expensive (~$60 to $75) and limited to Presta valves but works better than anything else I have ever tried, including the sainted Silca Presta-only bell head. Worth every penny. Here is one source:

https://www.jitensha.com/eng/hiramepumphds.html

And another: https://www.tracksupermarket.com/inde...roducts_id=665

FastJake: I have an extra and unneeded Silca Presta-only brass bell pump head that's yours for the shipping cost (~$5 I expect) and I'll even throw in an extra gasket. PM me if you want it.

fietsbob

Maybe you can get the pump head off their Floor pumps .

silca has a scharader hose end then the presta air chuck screws into it. so leave the Lezine schrader thing attached

and get the presta Silca

I have had a Silca Track pump for 30 years , still does the Job.

BTW there is a smooth band between the 2 thread types on all Presta stems
the air chuck gasket seals there.. dont shove it on any further.

TiHabanero

I still use my 1986 Silca floor pump with the optional reversing head they had at the time. It is double ended, one for presta and the other for Schrader. Soon after I bought it, I had a dozen rubber gaskets for the pump head made out of a higher durometer material. Handed them out to my friends as the years went by. The original gasket I put in is still in service, but now requires me to use threaded stems to keep it in place while pumping.
When I got my 29er two years ago, I also bought a higher volume, super duper, weighs a ton, solid cast base SKS floor pump that set me back 100 bucks. Gave it to my son as it didn't do anything better than the Silca.

Dfrost 

I just got this replacement Blackburn head ($5) for a Blackburn pump with a difficult to use head. Works fine for both Presta and Schrader, and it seems like it would work on most pump hoses.

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=4093

Universal has a variety of replacement pump heads from good manufacturers for cheap.