Bike Pump Advice

[ChristineO]

I have a floor pump at home, but nothing portable to take with me on rides. I do have a few CO2 cartridges, but I should have a pump as well, correct? Not looking to spend too much money - what's the best one out there?

[Sky King]

Having experienced failed CO2 pumps I don't use them. If you always ride with a group then it may not be a big deal but if you commute or ride by yourself than I can't recommend them. We are fans of Zefal and carry 3 styles.

[WindingRoad]

I just found a cool frame pump by Blackburn. It's easy to get leverage on too for airing up high pressure tires.

http://www.blackburndesign.com/en_us...gneck-evo.html

This has the little air extension part to make it easier to use. I had a blackburn Mammoth before this one that royally sucked but this one is great.

[ChristineO]

thank you, I will check these out!

[Owlie]

I carry both CO2 and a "frame pump". It's really just a mini-pump that I carry in my jersey pocket, but it comes with the bits to mount it where the bottle cages go. It's a Topeak Micro Rocket, the aluminum version. $15-19 if you know where to look.
The only thing is, it's a presta valve-only pump. It's not too hard to get to 80-90 PSI.

[tzvia]

This is the pump I carry on the road bike. It weighs 56g but is bigger than the typical pocket pump. It mounts on a bracket to the water bottle bosses. I've used it, it works well and weighs next to nothing. I don't have the hand strength to hold it and push against my other hand. So I always look for a place I can prop the wheel/pump head against (tree, rock) so I can push against something. One of those Lezine mini floor pump style frame pumps would be super easy to use but they weigh triple what my all carbon Zefal weighs. I was lucky and found it on sale at the LBS for $27 as it was his last one and I am sure they normally cost more but I don't know. Never seen one anywhere else.

On the commuter I use a Topeak. It's a good pump; easy to use, reliable and not too heavy.

I've used CO2 in the past. Carry the fitting and 2 cartridges and hope you don't get three flats? No thanks. I often ride alone so that's not an option. I also carry a schrader to presta valve adapter and a few bucks, thinking I can hit the gas station as a last resort. Never had to try it though.

EDIT> I just clicked WindingRoad's link to that Blackburn. That's a cool idea if it works; if I can find locally it will have a home on my commuter for sure. And I still carry the Mammoth MTN pump I bought back in the 90s for my Proflex on my Safire. Never had an issue with it.

[ChristineO]

Ease of use is definitely a must, I think. The Topeak Morph seems pretty good also? I saw it on that link that Zefal link when I clicked on it.