Recommendations for a durable track pump? - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

Multi Grooves · 21st August 2008

Any strong opinions for a long lasting tough track pump?

SKS?
Decathlon have a real sturdy looking/feeling thing with a good looking quality woven tube at £35.00?
Blackburn?

provenrad · 21st August 2008

I have a Topeak Joe Blow - it does the job.
Earlier thread HERE

livingasleep · 21st August 2008

2nd that on the joe blow. does the job well.

Getafix · 21st August 2008

I'd recommend this
http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pa...loor_Pump.ar11
"With wide footplate" :-)

novocaine · 21st August 2008

had a decathlon one for a year ish now. great pump. cant beat the compressor but stil.

andyp · 21st August 2008

I'd recommend a Silca track pump - if anything goes wrong then you can get spares and repair it yourself. I've had mine for ten years and in that time the only thing I've needed to replace is the pressure gauge. SJS cycles sold me a new one and I fitted it myself.

gizmond · 21st August 2008

If you have tubs or need high pressures, 180psi up, don't think there is much than can touch the sks rennkompressor

The Seldom Killer · 21st August 2008

I have a Beto pump that has lasted 4 years and a couple of Bike Doctor events. Still works well and haven't had to change the head. Getting close though.

hippy · 21st August 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyp

I'd recommend a Silca track pump - if anything goes wrong then you can get spares and repair it yourself. I've had mine for ten years and in that time the only thing I've needed to replace is the pressure gauge. SJS cycles sold me a new one and I fitted it myself.

Silca are the best although I've not seen them over here??

I got mine from On-One for a tenner and it's 2 years old and still going so can't argue with that.

andyp · 21st August 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippy

Silca are the best although I've not seen them over here??

Condor used to sell them. Not sure if they still do though.

dogsballs · 21st August 2008

joe blow, double head :)

deadly fanny pack · 21st August 2008

I always go for the cheapies. Ive used a really basic all plastic oxford track pump from argos for the past 5 years with no problems.

Today I went and bough one of the Lidl ones, only because it would attach to presta valves better.

Cheap pumps use basic rubber O-rings as the internals, theres nothing else to them. If they ever wear out you can replace with almost ZERO cost.

willski · 21st August 2008

The longest lasting track pumps are the ones that you don't lend to anyone. My cheapo Beto that I use at home is still going strong after 5 years. The Top peak Joe blow, that a group of us bought for the bike shed at work lasted 18 months, I've fixed it up but its on its way out again.

Getafix · 21st August 2008

I've got a Beto too and it does the job. I think I might have bought it in Lidl. I was kind of joking earlier when I suggested the Lidl one but on second thoughts maybe it is the one to go for.

kowalski · 21st August 2008

Silca is top notch. Got mine off the Bay for eight sheets.

Mrs K's cheap Spesh one works well and reliably too.

Broker · 21st August 2008

Most durable tract pump i've ever used

21st August 2008	#1
Multi Grooves	Recommendations for a durable track pump? Any strong opinions for a long lasting tough track pump? SKS? Decathlon have a real sturdy looking/feeling thing with a good looking quality woven tube at £35.00? Blackburn?
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21st August 2008	#2
provenrad	I have a Topeak Joe Blow - it does the job. Earlier thread HERE
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21st August 2008	#3
livingasleep	2nd that on the joe blow. does the job well.
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21st August 2008	#4
Getafix	I'd recommend this http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pa...loor_Pump.ar11 "With wide footplate" :-)
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21st August 2008	#5
novocaine	had a decathlon one for a year ish now. great pump. cant beat the compressor but stil.
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21st August 2008	#6
andyp	I'd recommend a Silca track pump - if anything goes wrong then you can get spares and repair it yourself. I've had mine for ten years and in that time the only thing I've needed to replace is the pressure gauge. SJS cycles sold me a new one and I fitted it myself.
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21st August 2008	#7
gizmond	If you have tubs or need high pressures, 180psi up, don't think there is much than can touch the sks rennkompressor
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21st August 2008	#8
The Seldom Killer	I have a Beto pump that has lasted 4 years and a couple of Bike Doctor events. Still works well and haven't had to change the head. Getting close though.
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21st August 2008	#11
dogsballs	joe blow, double head :)
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21st August 2008	#12
deadly fanny pack	I always go for the cheapies. Ive used a really basic all plastic oxford track pump from argos for the past 5 years with no problems. Today I went and bough one of the Lidl ones, only because it would attach to presta valves better. Cheap pumps use basic rubber O-rings as the internals, theres nothing else to them. If they ever wear out you can replace with almost ZERO cost.
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21st August 2008	#13
willski	The longest lasting track pumps are the ones that you don't lend to anyone. My cheapo Beto that I use at home is still going strong after 5 years. The Top peak Joe blow, that a group of us bought for the bike shed at work lasted 18 months, I've fixed it up but its on its way out again.
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21st August 2008	#15
kowalski	Silca is top notch. Got mine off the Bay for eight sheets. Mrs K's cheap Spesh one works well and reliably too.
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21st August 2008	#16
Broker	Most durable tract pump i've ever used
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