tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post4388796849565032824..comments2024-03-27T11:44:15.723-04:00Comments on The Retrogrouch: Portable PumpsBrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-26691873365197790952017-01-01T21:58:09.538-05:002017-01-01T21:58:09.538-05:00I'd suggest the Topeak Road MasterBlaster. It&...I'd suggest the Topeak Road MasterBlaster. It's a long frame pump that comes in four sizes so it can be held on different frames (and yes, it does have a strong spring to keep it snug against the frame),and it's got the padded handle, the aluminum body, the reversible head for different valves, and is rugged enough to be used as a defensive weapon as well.<br /><br />I have a Topeak Mini Morph I bought used, which is pretty much a half-size Masterblaster. Its previous owner sold it 'as is' thinking it was broken. I was able to service it, and have been using it for years with not a single problem.Alexander Lópezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517986861000324855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-27525728101380559672016-05-31T19:16:55.251-04:002016-05-31T19:16:55.251-04:00Jesse--That's one of the reasons I don't u...Jesse--That's one of the reasons I don't use CO2. Also, I try not to use disposable things in general.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-9017573999381780292016-05-31T19:15:45.088-04:002016-05-31T19:15:45.088-04:00I still like Zefal HPX pumps, or even the HPs. I&...I still like Zefal HPX pumps, or even the HPs. I've flatted in the middle of nowhere, and it is nice to have a pump that can get you up to riding pressure!<br /><br />Back when I was racing on a Colnago, I used to have a chrome-finish Silca pump. It worked reasonably well with the sew-up tires I was riding. Still, I think the Zefal is better if you don't want to look for the next gas station as you're riding.<br /><br />As for compact pumps: I've tried a few, but none are as good as frame-fit pumps. If I were going to buy one today, I'd probably go with the Topeak Race Rocket for the reasons mentioned in the post.<br />Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-90500155250538936452016-05-28T16:02:16.233-04:002016-05-28T16:02:16.233-04:00Second the comment on Topeak Road Morph.Best porta...Second the comment on Topeak Road Morph.Best portable pump that I have used, and I have used many.Big Woods Bikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172421064946106661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-72785357375613310652016-05-27T03:23:09.141-04:002016-05-27T03:23:09.141-04:00I have a few Zefals, since they were going for $5 ...I have a few Zefals, since they were going for $5 used at a local bike shop a few years back.<br /><br />They are great frame pumps.<br /><br />But for pumps to toss into a bag, I'm really enjoying the Topeak morph series. It's one of those clever little gadgets that converts, transformer-style, into a miniature floor pump. Comes into two flavors that I'm aware of - a road version and a mountain version. The difference is that the road version is optimized for pressure, the mountain version is optimized for volume. Definitely out of place on a retro bike (even though they do come with a holder that will steal the place of a water bottle cage), but well done.<br /><br />Speaking of out-of-place, the minimalist CO2 nozzle heads aren't bad for high pressure tires, but their single use application rather worries me on any trip where I'm not near a bus line.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927937402102310896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-18383287138931407872016-05-25T07:38:48.782-04:002016-05-25T07:38:48.782-04:00I guess I didn't emphasize it, but I think I t...I guess I didn't emphasize it, but I think I touched on that with the Topeak mini-pump that has the hose attached -- that it puts less stress on the presta stem. I think it's somewhat less of an issue with the larger pumps than the smaller ones. But thanks for bringing it up!Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-9450947852096246882016-05-25T06:49:51.617-04:002016-05-25T06:49:51.617-04:00You forgot to mention one important thing in the r...You forgot to mention one important thing in the review: how do these pumps treat weak presta valves. Most of my flat woes on the road were just from that: heavy biceps action at pressures higher than 30 PSI bends presta heads so they start to leak air. I avoid using compact pumps without flexible hoses.tumbleweed_092https://www.blogger.com/profile/03101115616028888885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-74346719587352254822016-05-24T16:00:52.825-04:002016-05-24T16:00:52.825-04:00I ended up buying one of the Topeak hybridrockets ...I ended up buying one of the Topeak hybridrockets - looks similar to the one tested here but can also use a CO2 canister.<br /><br />Funny thing is, two gas containers weigh more than the pump by itself, and the pump is about the same weight as my old tired full sized frame pump.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403404432975893648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-49822516222638842912016-05-24T05:12:07.209-04:002016-05-24T05:12:07.209-04:00Yes, that's true. Forgot to mention it. Thanks...Yes, that's true. Forgot to mention it. Thanks!Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-74775296755346299882016-05-24T04:57:09.123-04:002016-05-24T04:57:09.123-04:00The Zefal HPX also has head with inner parts rever...The Zefal HPX also has head with inner parts reversible for use on both Presta & Schrader valves.<br />The Old Cycling Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299720017133485446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-57102112597975789942016-05-23T21:17:47.053-04:002016-05-23T21:17:47.053-04:00The best saddlebag pumps I've used are Lezynes...The best saddlebag pumps I've used are Lezynes; the "Road Drive" for -- really! -- relatively easy 90 psi in skinny tires, and a wider one, forget model, for soft, fat tires; for example, getting a 50+ mm 29er tire up to 25 psi. But I opted for an Impero with the Campy head for my newest bike, just for the look (and because I don't have to get more than 25 psi into the 50 mm Furious Freds).Bertin753https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860648732848589740noreply@blogger.com