Zeus frame pump
06-06-20, 04:10 PM
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Zeus frame pump
Back in the early 80's lived near the U.S. distributor to Zeus products. One day a took a visit. I had some idea of what they had and I was still young and inocent. It was a candy shop. At this time drillium was popular and all of Zeus's top of the line components included a line that were drilled.
I only bought a pump. I had a few Silca's but I was impressed by the Zeus pump. The pump head and the tube were one piece. It felt strong and solid. It had a strong spring to stay put in the frame.
And now I've had it for almost 40 years. I have to admit that it hasn't been in continuous use since then. This is a presta valve pump. At this time, I don't even have any bikes with presta valves.
I only bought a pump. I had a few Silca's but I was impressed by the Zeus pump. The pump head and the tube were one piece. It felt strong and solid. It had a strong spring to stay put in the frame.
And now I've had it for almost 40 years. I have to admit that it hasn't been in continuous use since then. This is a presta valve pump. At this time, I don't even have any bikes with presta valves.
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U.S. distributor in NYC was called Zeus Cyclery Corporation.
Manufacturer of pump is HETA.
Page from Zeus catalogue of 1980:
They also produced frame pumps with the NAGUSI & SARRI names.
Brochure page of 1984:
Brochure page of 1984:
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U.S. distributor in NYC was called Zeus Cyclery Corporation.
Manufacturer of pump is HETA.
Page from Zeus catalogue of 1980:
They also produced frame pumps with the NAGUSI & SARRI names.
Brochure page of 1984:
Brochure page of 1984:
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I know it's not the FS sub-section but I have a "Nagusi SP" branded pump looks just like shown in the ad, This is what I'd call a very light gray sort of metallic body (nearly a "pearl white") with black ends. 22" from end-to-end uncompressed. Presta valve, still pumps air (just checked).PM me if you want this one.
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The Zeus pump pictured above in the original post has "Made in Spain" molded in. You might be able to see it in the second picture.
