CO2 pump..which one to get?

[crazycanuck]

This may end up causing me to beat my head against my desk since i might not be able to get the pump(here in Perth) you may mention..

Which one would you recommend?

Would it just be best to keep on doing weights, HTFU & just use a normal pump? :o

Tanks
C

[ilima]

I have an Innovations Air Chuck SL Mini. It's super minimal and I keep it in my saddle bag. There's no external thing to put the CO2 canister in, so you don't want to use it without gloves. I also have a full size frame pump in case the CO2 fails. I've never had any problems with my Air Chuck, though.

http://www.rei.com/product/722067?cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-722067&mr:trackingCode=A30C8D64-6595-DD11-873B-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA

I have a floor pump that I use most of the time. CO2 bleeds out of your tires, so if you pump up your tires with CO2 they'll be flat the next day.

My advice is to get a floor pump for your main pump and a CO2 pump just for emergencies/flats on the road.

[crazycanuck]

Coolio! I shall venture to the bike shop & see if they have that one. I could order it from REI..hmmmm..I wonder how much the postage would be? Hmmmm

We have a Joeblow topeak pump at home too.

[ilima]

I got mine from my local shop. Innovations seems to be a common brand, at least in Honolulu.

[batsheva]

http://www.gkasports.com.au/Co2-inflators.htm

loads of models on this website - 03 phone prefix - seem to recall that's Melbourne??

[crazycanuck]

I found an innovations one at a shop near my workplace :)

Át the moment i'm cool with this one but will keep my eye out for others.

B-thanks :)