taylorgeo

Something not too expensive. Tires on my bike are 26" x 2.0", if that matters.

Thanks in advance!

Koyote

Get a Meiser gauge with the appropriate range. Amazon has all of them, and they are reasonably priced.

ofajen

Also called Accu-Gage, I’ve had two in the last 45 years. They are the only gauges I’ve used.

The old one would still work perfectly if i could replace the rubber seal in the stem. OTOH, I really like the new one with the bleed and needle hold features.

Otto

pdlamb

I've got a Zefal gauge in one bike's saddle bag, but I hardly ever use it. Compared to digging the gauge out of the bag, taking off the cap, unscrewing the valve -- and then reversing the process -- well, it's a lot easier to squeeze the tire. If it's soft, it needs more air (and perhaps a tube that's not leaking!).

gios

For presta, the pr160bx seems to be the one to get from Accu-Gage / Meiser, but I rather have a 100 PSI marking. Here's my older Meiser and the new pr160bx:

masi61

I’ve been using the Lezyne digital gauge for the past 2 years. It works pretty well for my 700c road clinchers (latex tubes, tubeless, etc...).

rydabent

I would say save the money. You need a tire pump anyway, so just get one with a pressure gage.

taylorgeo

Good point, but I already have a floor pump.

taylorgeo

Just picked one up! Thanks!

mack_turtle

I use an Accu-Gauge. mine somehow weirdly broke, so I sent it back to the manufacturer. They fixed it and mailed it back to me for a few bucks within a week. that's a good service.

IME, the gauges that are built into most pumps are not very accurate. for accuracy and consistency, the Accu-gauge is a much better option and not very expensive for a precision tool that will likely be the last one you buy if you take care of it.

Arthur Peabody

I bought a Campbell-Hauser for about $6 at the Mart of Wal. It works well. It takes 3 of those little button batteries but hasn't worn them out in 10 years. In the auto section - use it on my pickup too. All the in-pump gauges I've used have been wrong.

taylorgeo

Just used the Meiser. What a fantastic gauge, extremely well built. Perfect timing as the temperature is dropping up here north of the wall.

Thanks!

Koyote

Hey, I’m really glad you like it! Reasonably priced, too. In case you use this gauge with tubeless tires: after a couple years, the gauge might start getting balky because it is clogged with sealant. It’ll seem like the needle just does not want to rise to an accurate psi reading. You can unscrew those brass parts, clean them out, and put them back together – it’ll be good as new.

GamblerGORD53

I had an awesomely accurate gauge I bought 40 years ago, it worked for both car and bike, to 80 lbs for me.
10 years ago I dropped it and the needle fell off, bugger.
I bought 2 or 3 and they are inaccurate POS. One of them is that accuGauge. It is OK for the car, but useless on my bike.
The one on a pump was no better.
My new Volvo car doesn't actually need a gauge anymore. LOL.
So now I use one of those $6 pencil ones, like the gas stations used to give away.
Get the DOUBLE head one. The cheap single head has a washer that falls out easily.
I gives the same reading every time, unlike the dials. Quality has gone to hell for sure.

Sy Reene

Honest question, what's the point of a tire pressure gauge that's not built into a pump? Just for curiosity seeking? I'll admit to buying one 5-6 years ago, and I think it's been in a drawer ever since.

Koyote

Most folks seem to reckon that the gauges that are built into pumps are inaccurate.

Of course, that reminds me of the old conundrum: a man with one watch always knows the time; a man with two watches is never sure.