Shopping for small tire pumps, know of a good one?

[bowlofsalad]

Edit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0065ZMWMI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0065ZMWMI&linkCode=as2&tag=xbnijgbr-20&linkId=AIVFAJPASE6KNWAC I've been carrying this on my bikes for a while, really nice, hasn't let me down at all.

Sorry if this has been heavily discussed, I used a number of searches and wasn't able to find much here. This concerns ebikes.

Too long, didn't read: Have co2 pump, do not want. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UZP2ZS/ Considering this, know of something 'better'?

I have a 'shiny object' CO2 inflater that works, I actually ran out of (had 4, both their inner tubes had holes) CO2 cartridges fixing someones flat on the side of the road recently though. That was frustrating, pairing that with the running cost of the cartridges and I'd rather just use a travel pump of some kind.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UZP2ZS/ I am considering this pump. The reason I like this pump is it doesn't look like if I use it, it'll break, and it seems like it has the capacity for me to put some muscle/weight into it (sort of get over it). A lot of mini/travel pumps appear to not be designed for being put on the ground, meaning you'd hold it between both hands and squeeze. It wouldn't be the end of the world to have to use a pump you hold in both hands, but I'd much rather use a different design.

My favorite type of pump has always been the type that you use your foot to pump with, I purchased one a few years ago but the thing was a piece of junk and I haven't yet found one that had positive enough reviews. I really prefer to go with what is most reliable, even if it costs and weighs more.

 

[mlt34]

well shoot, now I want it too.
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[Drunkskunk]

That thing is cute. Looks like it works well enough.

Is this something you want to carry on your bike, in your car/travel, or just something to have around the house?

For the house, get a compressor with a tank. You would not believe how useful it is to have compressed air available when you need it. cheap, easy and portable can look like this: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...i_sku=209983&gclid=CJDH04LOrMACFWoR7Aod7mgAWQ

If you need smaller but not to carry on the bike, I've been using a red bike pump I got from Malwart. It works perfect, surprisingly. Its the old 2 foot and 2 hand style, and moves a good amount of air while still fitting under the seat. big enough to inflate a car tire if you have to, it does very well for my fat tires while stuck in a hotel room trying to get the tire fixed.

 

[arkmundi]

On the road, I'm using a LifeLine AAA 300 PSI 12 Volt DC Air Compressor from Amazon. Like it.

 

[bowlofsalad]

Yeah, that little lezyne pump looks pretty good.

This pump is definitely for travel.

I've considered the idea of a tiny air compressor to take around on my bike, but I am uncertain on how to setup reliable wiring for something like that, I've been doing some reading on how to convert typical ebike voltages to around 12v, seems like a potential viable option.

 

[mlt34]

For the house, get a compressor with a tank. You would not believe how useful it is to have compressed air available when you need it. cheap, easy and portable can look like this: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...i_sku=209983&gclid=CJDH04LOrMACFWoR7Aod7mgAWQ

+1! Even a cheap compressor/tank for the occasional jobs is great. It's one of those few tools you can't fake with another tool. Getting the air gun attachment is useful for a million and one things. Removing stuck handlebar grips is a good one. Stick it in the hole on the end of one side and the other side shoots off like a cannon. Or if you've already got one side off, you stick the needle between the grip and the handlebar, it sort of inflates the grip temporarily with "air lube" and the grip slides right off.

 

[Lebowski]

I have one of these, brilliant !

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/biologic/postpump-339mm-seatpost-ec038347

 

[Chalo]

That Lezyne is the nicest mini pump I know of. It's the only brand my shop carries anymore, even though I feel apologetic that we don't have anything cheap and plasticky to offer. There are two bore diameters; a small one for easier pumping of high pressure tires, and a bigger one for using half as many strokes to reach pressure. Only the big one matters for most of us here.

I own a RavX Supa X, and it's a surprisingly decent and much cheaper option. The Supa X G has an inline gauge.

The main thing, in my opinion, is to get a pump that has a hose, so as not to knacker your air valve in the attempt to do a roadside repair.

 

[made_in_the_alps_legacy]

I do have a plastic version of the "Zefal air profil micro" since years with still no signs of wear