which frame/hand pump do you use?

[Chile Pepper]

I carry the Topeak, and I like it for a couple of reasons. First, it lets me use it like a floor pump (I remember sitting in the dirt with my previous pump, pumping and pumping and pumping and not getting anywhere, so yeah, floor pump is good), and second, it gives an indication of pressure (not sure that it's accurate, but it's better than nothing). If you can squint at my profile pic, you'll see it mounted on the top tube of my Madone, with two water bottles in place. It's tight, I guess, but it works.

[Trek-chick]

+1 on the Topeak Road Morph pump. I have one on my Trek 520.

[OakLeaf]

Unless your frame is super small, you shouldn't have to sacrifice a water bottle. The mount that comes with that pump attaches to the water bottle bosses underneath the cage, and the pump sits beside the bottle.

The question would be whether the Q-factor in your cranks is large enough to clear the pump. Most people's are.

I actually opted for a Micro Rocket mini-pump as backup to a CO2 system. I don't save any weight that way, but it means I can put my primary inflation in my seat pack and only have the teeny pump on my frame. I don't even notice it. It's functional when I'm out of CO2 cartridges, but I wouldn't want it for my primary - it takes fer-freakin'-EVER and a fair amount of effort to air a tire.

(And FTR, I got it on sale and it matches the bare carbon patches on my frame. I am NOT a weight weenie - you should see my multi-tool. They make the exact same pump in aluminum for $10 or $15 less.)

I am concerned about the waste, but I don't get that many flats (touch wood) and CO2 cylinders are recyclable steel.

[Becky]

I have a similar set up to Oak: a Blackburn AirStik SL and CO2.

[pinkbikes]

I carry the Topeak Micro Rocket on my roadie - mostly for cosmetic reasons - I just loved the carbon fibre look and actually I have found it a great little pump as long as you don't want to use it a lot! It would take a long time to get a tyre super hard! But I carry C02 as well, so really it only performs the "few pumps to get it started" function.

I carry the Topeak Mini Morph on my flatbar roadie and had to sacrifice my second bottle cage. Until this bike I had never had room for a second bottle cage anyway, so I figured I could manage without one, and if the ride was long enough to need more water than that, I could either wear my camelbak (since it was a flatbar and that would be sort of kosher) or I would have a backpack and could put the other botttle cage back on and carry the pump in my backpack. Again - I carry C02 so it is really only for emergencies.

DH has the Topeak Mountain Morph on most of his bikes and has it mounted with cable ties on his top tube so he can still fit two bottle cages. But his frame is huge!

Unless your frame is super small, you shouldn't have to sacrifice a water bottle. The mount that comes with that pump attaches to the water bottle bosses underneath the cage, and the pump sits beside the bottle.

Hmm - not so much the case I think. I too had to sacrifice a bottle cage for my Mini Morph because the Morphs seem to come with the centre mount bracket rather than the side mount bracket like the Micro rocket and every other pump I've had for ages! Maybe you can buy the side mount bracket as a spare part?

[OakLeaf]

Maybe you can buy the side mount bracket as a spare part?

That must be, or maybe they changed, because I know people who have side-mounted Road Morphs.

[nscrbug]

I use a Lezyne frame pump...forgot which model, but it's the high-pressure one and it's quite small. My frame would not accommodate my old Topeak Road Morph G, so I gave it to my husband since it fits on his frame just fine. One of the reasons that I chose the Lezyne for my bike, is the fact that the pump head is attached to a flexible "hose" (that stashes inside the pump when not in use), instead of to the pump itself...which means less chance of breaking off a tire valve.

For a floor pump, we've been using a Topeak Joe Blow pump for a few years...been very happy with it. Got it at Performance Bike for about $30.

ETA - my Topeak Road Morph did NOT come with a side mount bottle cage bracket, nor could I find one that would work with it. My husband has no choice but to sacrifice a bottle cage in order to mount the pump on the his bike.

[Crankin]

I had a Road Morph on my 47 cm Trek 5200. At one point I had it mounted under the top tube and then it was on the side (down tube). I had 2 bottles, too. I think DH made an adapter to put it on the side.
I use CO2 exclusively, now. I carry 3 cartridges all of the time. Putting the pump on my Kuota just didn't work, even though it is a little bit bigger. Since I have had 2 flats in 10 years, it's fine. I have the pump in my pannier, on my flat bar Jamis.

[MtnBikerChk]

ETA - my Topeak Road Morph did NOT come with a side mount bottle cage bracket, nor could I find one that would work with it. My husband has no choice but to sacrifice a bottle cage in order to mount the pump on the his bike.

if you call Topeak they'll send you a couple of side mount water bottle cage brackets for free - they did for me!

having said that I put it on my husband's bike LOL

I think a new carbon pump would look nice on my new carbon frame!

[nscrbug]

if you call Topeak they'll send you a couple of side mount water bottle cage brackets for free - they did for me!

having said that I put it on my husband's bike LOL

I think a new carbon pump would look nice on my new carbon frame!

I actually did try contacting Topeak via email...in their reply I was told that they would be happy to send out a side mount bracket for $6.95 + shipping.

[MtnBikerChk]

I actually did try contacting Topeak via email...in their reply I was told that they would be happy to send out a side mount bracket for $6.95 + shipping.

maybe they've gotten too big for themselves

you could always call them and say it doesn't fit your frame and you'd like to return the pump for a refund

[PamNY]

I have a Road Morph which I acquired when it fell off some guy's bike.

So I'd make sure yours is securely attached (if you get one).