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sundial

10-08-2008, 09:56 AM

I'm trying to find a bottle cage that has an integrated road pump thingy on it so I can carry the pump beside the water bottle. Does anyone know where I can find one? I used to have one about 10 years ago and accidentally sent it out the door with a bike that I sold. :(

SadieKate

10-08-2008, 10:02 AM

I've never seen a cage like that. Usually a clip comes with the pump and you mount the clip and cage with the same bolts. The clips are specific to each pump brand/model.

JaneE

10-08-2008, 10:08 AM

I've never seen a cage like that. Usually a clip comes with the pump and you mount the clip and cage with the same bolts. The clips are specific to each pump brand/model.

Yes, the Blackburn Airstik mounts that way. The bracket mounts behind the bottle cage with the same bolts. The pump itself then sits right next to the seat tube and out of the way of the crank (and your leg).

emily_in_nc

10-08-2008, 11:07 AM

vinbek

10-08-2008, 05:03 PM

the only difference between pumps is having the right valve size. Check to see if the valves are the same on your tires (mountain vs. road)- Schrader or Presta. MOst pumps today can be used for either - they have dual sides for the size of the valve. I changed out my tires/tubes so I don't have to carry different equipment depending on which bike I ride. Bekki

SadieKate

10-08-2008, 05:50 PM

Is there a pump that mounts to the water bottle braze-ons that works for MTB tires as well? I never use my water bottle cage on my mtb as the bottle gets sandy/dirty when I ride the trails; I use a Camelbak instead. I've got CO2 cartridges in case of a flat but would just as soon carry a pump. I'm relatively new to mtn biking and don't even know if there's a difference between road and mountain pumps, is there? Enlighten me!

Thanks! :)On our mtn bikes where we are always wearing hydration packs, we have small pumps like a Crank Bros that fits in the hydration pack.

Pumps are different in that some pump to higher pressure than others (good for road), some carry more volume than others (good for mtb), and the diameters of each are different so the water bottle clip from one won't necessarily work with another.

If you choose one of the mini-mini pumps that will fit in your pack, make sure you choose a dual action or you'll be there until the sun rises the next morning.

emily_in_nc

10-09-2008, 03:51 AM

On our mtn bikes where we are always wearing hydration packs, we have small pumps like a Crank Bros that fits in the hydration pack.

I use the Camelbak waist pack (FlashFlo, I think it's called), which is quite a bit smaller than the shoulder packs, so I am not sure a mini pump would fit in it; the pocket is pretty small (perfect for a Clif bar and keys but not much else). That's why I thought the idea of a braze-on mounted pump would be great since it's an unused area of my bike. I'll look around.

Also, at the moment, my tubes are mismatched! I have one Presta, one Shraeder valve, so I'd need a pump that could handle both (like my floor pump).

Thanks!

chicago

10-09-2008, 04:02 AM

we all carry our mini pumps in our back jersey pockets... we're weird:p

Triskeliongirl

10-09-2008, 05:15 AM

For years I have used the clamp that came with my niterider lighting system. It attaches to my water bottle cage. While its designed to hold two long stick style batteries, it has a velcro fastener and works great on my topeak road morph pump.

Tuckervill

10-09-2008, 06:40 AM

For the pump/valve mismatch problem, I keep a Schrader/Presta valve adapter on one of my valves at all times. They cost about $1.50 and are usually in a bin right next to the cash register at bike shops.

There's a picture here, scroll down.
http://www.matthewsbikes.com/techcorner/prestavalve.htm

Most valves/pumps are Schrader out in the world, so I wouldn't have a problem on my mountain bike anyway. Unless I ran into a roadie with a Presta pump!

Karen