Pumps - buying a mini and a track - need advice!

dingbat

Hi.

My old foot-pump finally gave up the ghost so I need to buy something new. Have decided to get both a track pump and a mini pump and was wondering if people had any views? With the track pump, I'm looking for something that would give me at least 130psi that would last a long time. With the mini pump I'm fine with it getting to 100 or so. Between CRC, Evans and Wiggle I've narrowed it down to the below options, but am wondering if I'm going a little overboard? Is there something that's cheap and cheerful that would do just as good a job?

Any and all advice welcomed!

Mini:

Topeak Pocket Rocket
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topeak_Master_Blaster_Pocket_Rocket_Pump/5360012679/


Topeak Peakini
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2903


Track:

Topeak Joe Blow Sport
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topeak_Joe_Blow_Sport_Track_Pump/5360013205/


Lezyne Classic Floor Drive
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Lezyne_Classic_Floor_Drive_Track_Pump/5360040975/

rottenhat

SKS Renkompressor

This is a bit more expensive but it is the daddy of track pumps - had mine for seven or eight years now, replaced the pump head twice, still going strong. Gets me up to 100psi+ almost effortlessly, have no doubt it could go much higher, and in the event of someone breaking into your house, you could beat them senseless with it with no risk of damaging the pump.

I had a Joe Blow track pump at one stage but it crapped out after a year. I'm not sure that's typical though - usually Topeak gear is pretty good.

Ghost Rider

I have the Joe Blow track pump and find it excellent.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Got that Joe Blow as well, works a treat.

Lumen

rottenhat wrote: »

SKS Renkompressor

This is a bit more expensive but it is the daddy of track pumps - had mine for seven or eight years now, replaced the pump head twice, still going strong. Gets me up to 100psi+ almost effortlessly, have no doubt it could go much higher, and in the event of someone breaking into your house, you could beat them senseless with it with no risk of damaging the pump.

I bought on from CRC and it didn't work (leaks through the base). I haven't sent it back yet.

I replaced it with a Park track pump, which whilst slightly less flashy (no folding feet) does the job perfectly.

blorg

+1 Joe Blow, I have the Sprint which is nice with the dial at the top of the barrel. Very easy to inflate.

dingbat

rottenhat wrote: »

SKS Renkompressor

This is a bit more expensive but it is the daddy of track pumps - had mine for seven or eight years now, replaced the pump head twice, still going strong. Gets me up to 100psi+ almost effortlessly, have no doubt it could go much higher, and in the event of someone breaking into your house, you could beat them senseless with it with no risk of damaging the pump.

I had a Joe Blow track pump at one stage but it crapped out after a year. I'm not sure that's typical though - usually Topeak gear is pretty good.

Thanks for your post. I had a look at that pump too but drew a line at spending that much cash!

rottenhat

dingbat wrote: »

Thanks for your post. I had a look at that pump too but drew a line at spending that much cash!

Yeah, I might too at that price - mine only cost me something like US$27 which wasn't much even in 2001. Also, Lumen's post would give me pause for thought.

dingbat

Thanks for all the replies!

So three people with that specific Joe Blow pump eh? Very interesting.

Am I a sucker for falling in love the design of the Lezyne?

rottenhat

dingbat wrote: »

Am I a sucker for falling in love the design of the Lezyne?

No way...wooden pump handle, need I say more? I don't know Lezyne at all though - anyone else familiar with them?

Ghost Rider

What if there's a fire?

rottenhat wrote: »

No way...wooden pump handle, need I say more?

rottenhat

Ghost Rider wrote: »

What if there's a fire?

I know it's hard, but save the wife and children first, then go back for the bike.

lukester

rottenhat wrote: »

No way...wooden pump handle, need I say more? I don't know Lezyne at all though - anyone else familiar with them?

I just bought a Lezyne mini pump to complement my Axiom Kompressair track pump, after doing obsessive compulsive internet research.

Lezyne gets only good reviews, and the mini-pump is great, very well put together. It's teeny too, so tucks away in a jersey pocket.

The Kompressair is excellent too, was a tad pricey at the time, but worth it. It has a gauge, and goes up to 11 :pac: