To add to my earlier comment. My gauge should read Presta and Schrader valves but stopped working for Presta valves; wasn't too worried because I've been using Schrader and thought that's what I'd find on tour. But having just bought two tubes in Colombia they are both Dunlop's (never seen one before) which I assume would need a gauge that works for Presta. Anyone touring in a country where valve type is uncertain should get a gauge that works for both.
Originally Posted by
afrowheels
I've had a Topeak digital gauge since my first tour 17 years ago. At the time I got it because I didn't have a gauge on my pump and I'd learned not to trust my 'feel' for pressure on the Schwalbes I was using. Even though I now have a pump with a built in gauge I find it's a bit crude and still carry the Topeak. I check tyre pressure every morning before hitting the road and I reckon it's saved me quite a few punctures. The 1.75 Schwalbes need to be between 45 and 75 psi, and I generally keep them between 50 and 65.
