Query Zefal HPX Pump Use

Sir Ridesalot wrote:
The Bianchi Strada LX I recently bought has a Zefal HPX pump on it. On
the upper portion of the pump are two markings. one is 'hp' and the
other is 'x'. The end of the pump can be twisted so that an arrow
lines up with one or the other marks.

What arethese marks for? I am thinking that the 'hp' mark is for
pumping to a normal pressure and the 'x' mark is for pumping to a
higher pressure. Is this correct?

"HP" locks out the spring for pumping tires. "X" lets the spring engage
so it will stay on your bike when not in use.
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Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

"RS" wrote in message
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Do these pumps work well or go for a Blackburn?


I have an HPX that's been going strong for eight or ten years. On another
bike I had a newer Blackburn frame pump that died as the plastic parts
slowly deterioated. Go for the HPX if you want it to last for years and not
eventually die on the side of the road.
Bill

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:34:07 -0700, RS wrote:

Do these pumps work well or go for a Blackburn?

I've had both and they both work well enough for me to not have noticed any real
difference in function. They're both very good.

Ron

RS wrote:
Do these pumps work well or go for a Blackburn?

imho Zefal HPX is the best frame monut pump out there.

--
Morten Reippuert Knudsen :-) http://blog.reippuert.dk

Merlin Works CR-3/2.5 & Campagnolo Chorus 2007.

"RS" wrote in message
. ..
Do these pumps work well or go for a Blackburn?

I've owned and used both. No comparison, stick with the HPX (although the
Blackburn is passable).

On Jul 12, 4:48 pm, Morten Reippuert wrote:
RS wrote:
Do these pumps work well or go for a Blackburn?

imho Zefal HPX is the best frame monut pump out there.

--
Morten Reippuert Knudsen :-) http://blog.reippuert.dk

Merlin Works CR-3/2.5 & Campagnolo Chorus 2007.


Hi there.

I see that the Zefal HPX sells for about $30 Cdn ($32 US). Since the
Bianchi Strada LX complete with the Zefal HPX pump only cost me $25
Cdn ($23.86 US) I can assume I got a very good deal.

Life is good.

Cheers from Peter