Re: Pump - recommendations

Jim wrote:
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All,

I'm looking to buy a new pump and would welcome any recommendations
that people may have. Ideally something light that I can either fix
to the bike, or carry in a rear pocket.

I have a Blackburn Airstick and an old rusty AFA frame pump. Before
chucking out the frame pump I decided to compare the two by deflating
and pumping up a road tyre. The Blackburn (or me using it) struggled
to get to 40psi. The frame pump made it to 60psi and felt easier to
hold and use and at under a fiver you could buy 4 for the cost of the
Blackburn.
PS Blackburn quote a max of 160psi for the Airstick which I don't
believe. Jim J

I have two airsticks. The older one is really good, gets to over 100 psi
without too much effort, though it takes time with such a short stroke. The
newer one, which has a different external case, is rubbish in comparison.




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