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  #21  
Old December 12th 18, 01:39 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Gregory Sutter
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Default SKS RENNKOMPRESSOR: A superior, recommended floor pump

On 2018-12-07, Sir Ridesalot wrote:

The HP was fantastic too. I had one that I salvaged after it was
run over by a car. I drove a dowel the same diameter as the bore of
the pump down the inside of the pump and then reinstalled the pump
handle (after removing the dowel of course) and that pump worked
for many years after.


I'm surprised that method worked! Neat.

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  #22  
Old December 12th 18, 02:54 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default SKS RENNKOMPRESSOR: A superior, recommended floor pump

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:39:38 PM UTC-5, Gregory Sutter wrote:
On 2018-12-07, Sir Ridesalot wrote:

The HP was fantastic too. I had one that I salvaged after it was
run over by a car. I drove a dowel the same diameter as the bore of
the pump down the inside of the pump and then reinstalled the pump
handle (after removing the dowel of course) and that pump worked
for many years after.


I'm surprised that method worked! Neat.

--
Gregory S. Sutter Mostly Harmless

http://zer0.org/~gsutter/


Yeah it worked. All I had to do was chamfer one end of the dowel before inserting it into the pump body. Then it was a simple matter of tapping the dowel down the pump body a bit, pull the dowel back until loose again and repeat until the entire pump body was restored. I took that pump back to the bike shop where they had given it to me after the customer left it there. I showed them the pump and demonstrated that it worked. they said it's be a great ad for Zefal HP pumps. I still have a Zefal HP that I salvaged from another accident.

The only disadvantage, in a way, with Zefal HP pumps was the need for an umbrella clip to hold one end of it.

Cheers
  #23  
Old December 12th 18, 05:24 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Frank Krygowski[_4_]
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Default SKS RENNKOMPRESSOR: A superior, recommended floor pump

On 12/11/2018 8:54 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:39:38 PM UTC-5, Gregory Sutter wrote:
On 2018-12-07, Sir Ridesalot wrote:

The HP was fantastic too. I had one that I salvaged after it was
run over by a car. I drove a dowel the same diameter as the bore of
the pump down the inside of the pump and then reinstalled the pump
handle (after removing the dowel of course) and that pump worked
for many years after.


I'm surprised that method worked! Neat.

--
Gregory S. Sutter Mostly Harmless

http://zer0.org/~gsutter/


Yeah it worked. All I had to do was chamfer one end of the dowel before inserting it into the pump body. Then it was a simple matter of tapping the dowel down the pump body a bit, pull the dowel back until loose again and repeat until the entire pump body was restored. I took that pump back to the bike shop where they had given it to me after the customer left it there. I showed them the pump and demonstrated that it worked. they said it's be a great ad for Zefal HP pumps. I still have a Zefal HP that I salvaged from another accident.

The only disadvantage, in a way, with Zefal HP pumps was the need for an umbrella clip to hold one end of it.


Well actually, the umbrella clip isn't required. I've got two on various
bikes, held by normal pump pegs.

The other end does have to sit against two frame tubes, unless you do
something clever like that plate with a slot on that guy's mountain bike.


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  #24  
Old December 12th 18, 02:52 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
AMuzi
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Default SKS RENNKOMPRESSOR: A superior, recommended floor pump

On 12/11/2018 7:54 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:39:38 PM UTC-5, Gregory Sutter wrote:
On 2018-12-07, Sir Ridesalot wrote:

The HP was fantastic too. I had one that I salvaged after it was
run over by a car. I drove a dowel the same diameter as the bore of
the pump down the inside of the pump and then reinstalled the pump
handle (after removing the dowel of course) and that pump worked
for many years after.


I'm surprised that method worked! Neat.

--
Gregory S. Sutter Mostly Harmless

http://zer0.org/~gsutter/


Yeah it worked. All I had to do was chamfer one end of the dowel before inserting it into the pump body. Then it was a simple matter of tapping the dowel down the pump body a bit, pull the dowel back until loose again and repeat until the entire pump body was restored. I took that pump back to the bike shop where they had given it to me after the customer left it there. I showed them the pump and demonstrated that it worked. they said it's be a great ad for Zefal HP pumps. I still have a Zefal HP that I salvaged from another accident.

The only disadvantage, in a way, with Zefal HP pumps was the need for an umbrella clip to hold one end of it.

Cheers


The later Zéfal nylon peg is very nice and doesn't rust.


--
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  #25  
Old December 12th 18, 03:25 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Duane[_2_]
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Default SKS RENNKOMPRESSOR: A superior, recommended floor pump

On 12/12/2018 8:52 a.m., AMuzi wrote:
On 12/11/2018 7:54 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:39:38 PM UTC-5, Gregory Sutter wrote:
On 2018-12-07, Sir Ridesalot wrote:

The HP was fantastic too. I had one that I salvaged after it was
run over by a car. I drove a dowel the same diameter as the bore of
the pump down the inside of the pump and then reinstalled the pump
handle (after removing the dowel of course) and that pump worked
for many years after.

I'm surprised that method worked!Â* Neat.

--
Gregory S. SutterÂ*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Â*Â*Â*Â* Mostly Harmless

http://zer0.org/~gsutter/


Yeah it worked. All I had to do was chamfer one end of the dowel
before inserting it into the pump body. Then it was a simple matter of
tapping the dowel down the pump body a bit, pull the dowel back until
loose again and repeat until the entire pump body was restored. I took
that pump backÂ* to the bike shop where they had given it to me after
the customer left it there. I showed them the pump and demonstrated
that it worked. they said it's be a great ad for Zefal HP pumps. I
still have a Zefal HP that I salvaged from another accident.

The only disadvantage, in a way, with Zefal HP pumps was the need for
an umbrella clip to hold one end of it.

Cheers


The later Zéfal nylon peg is very nice and doesn't rust.



The one that I had fit up against the top tube and along the down tube.
The spring of the pump held it in place. There was a fitting on the
head that kept it stable. Upside is that it worked well and was easily
accessible to fend off dogs. Downside is when geometries started
changing it no longer fit.
  #26  
Old December 12th 18, 03:57 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
AMuzi
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Default SKS RENNKOMPRESSOR: A superior, recommended floor pump

On 12/12/2018 8:25 AM, Duane wrote:
On 12/12/2018 8:52 a.m., AMuzi wrote:
On 12/11/2018 7:54 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:39:38 PM UTC-5,
Gregory Sutter wrote:
On 2018-12-07, Sir Ridesalot
wrote:

The HP was fantastic too. I had one that I salvaged
after it was
run over by a car. I drove a dowel the same diameter as
the bore of
the pump down the inside of the pump and then
reinstalled the pump
handle (after removing the dowel of course) and that
pump worked
for many years after.

I'm surprised that method worked! Neat.

--
Gregory S.
Sutter                         Â
Mostly Harmless

http://zer0.org/~gsutter/

Yeah it worked. All I had to do was chamfer one end of
the dowel before inserting it into the pump body. Then it
was a simple matter of tapping the dowel down the pump
body a bit, pull the dowel back until loose again and
repeat until the entire pump body was restored. I took
that pump back to the bike shop where they had given it
to me after the customer left it there. I showed them the
pump and demonstrated that it worked. they said it's be a
great ad for Zefal HP pumps. I still have a Zefal HP that
I salvaged from another accident.

The only disadvantage, in a way, with Zefal HP pumps was
the need for an umbrella clip to hold one end of it.

Cheers


The later Zéfal nylon peg is very nice and doesn't rust.



The one that I had fit up against the top tube and along the
down tube. The spring of the pump held it in place. There
was a fitting on the head that kept it stable. Upside is
that it worked well and was easily accessible to fend off
dogs. Downside is when geometries started changing it no
longer fit.


Right, HP has a flat-top handle, the HPX is framefit but
'framefit' doesn't fly with carbon frames.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971


  #27  
Old December 12th 18, 04:04 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Duane[_2_]
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Default SKS RENNKOMPRESSOR: A superior, recommended floor pump

On 12/12/2018 9:57 a.m., AMuzi wrote:
On 12/12/2018 8:25 AM, Duane wrote:
On 12/12/2018 8:52 a.m., AMuzi wrote:
On 12/11/2018 7:54 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:39:38 PM UTC-5,
Gregory Sutter wrote:
On 2018-12-07, Sir Ridesalot
wrote:

The HP was fantastic too. I had one that I salvaged
after it was
run over by a car. I drove a dowel the same diameter as
the bore of
the pump down the inside of the pump and then
reinstalled the pump
handle (after removing the dowel of course) and that
pump worked
for many years after.

I'm surprised that method worked!ÂÂ* Neat.

--
Gregory S.
Sutter                         Â
Mostly Harmless

http://zer0.org/~gsutter/

Yeah it worked. All I had to do was chamfer one end of
the dowel before inserting it into the pump body. Then it
was a simple matter of tapping the dowel down the pump
body a bit, pull the dowel back until loose again and
repeat until the entire pump body was restored. I took
that pump backÂÂ* to the bike shop where they had given it
to me after the customer left it there. I showed them the
pump and demonstrated that it worked. they said it's be a
great ad for Zefal HP pumps. I still have a Zefal HP that
I salvaged from another accident.

The only disadvantage, in a way, with Zefal HP pumps was
the need for an umbrella clip to hold one end of it.

Cheers


The later Zéfal nylon peg is very nice and doesn't rust.



The one that I had fit up against the top tube and along the
down tube. The spring of the pump held it in place.Â* There
was a fitting on the head that kept it stable.Â* Upside is
that it worked well and was easily accessible to fend off
dogs.Â* Downside is when geometries started changing it no
longer fit.


Right, HP has a flat-top handle, the HPX is framefit but 'framefit'
doesn't fly with carbon frames.


Exactly.
  #28  
Old December 15th 18, 04:04 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default SKS RENNKOMPRESSOR: A superior, recommended floor pump

I am a fan of the Rennkompressor / Zefal Husky as well.

A while back, I posted the information below on Bikeforums.net

I am a big fan of the SKS Rennkompressor which is about $55. Made in Germany, cast iron base, leather pump cup, parts available. Was also sold for many years as the Zefal Husky. They have used several different pump heads over the years but the old style and simplest one that comes with a presta adapter on a chain is, in my opinion, the best. I have several of them but I also have an use a variety of Blackburn and Bontrager floor pumps that get the job done as well. I've put SKS pumps in the hands of my kids, brother, at my dad's house and my cycling partners so I know there's a working pump. Silcas are durable pumps but overpriced since the company was purchased and moved to USA to become a boutique brand. No longer produced but sold under many brands was the Medai Top Super which was made in Japan. SKS, Silca, Medai all use leather pump cups, whereas most pumps use O-rings. If you're not in a hurry, I'd look around for a used SKS Rennkompressor, Zefal Husky, Medai Top Super or, if you're a presta only person, a Silca. You may have to invest a bit of time and effort into a hose and head but you'll have a good heavy duty pump.

SKS info
https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/rennkompressor/
Medai Info
http://www.bikepro.com/products/pumps/medai.html
  #29  
Old December 15th 18, 07:01 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
AMuzi
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Default SKS RENNKOMPRESSOR: A superior, recommended floor pump

On 12/15/2018 9:04 AM, wrote:
I am a fan of the Rennkompressor / Zefal Husky as well.

A while back, I posted the information below on Bikeforums.net

I am a big fan of the SKS Rennkompressor which is about $55. Made in Germany, cast iron base, leather pump cup, parts available. Was also sold for many years as the Zefal Husky. They have used several different pump heads over the years but the old style and simplest one that comes with a presta adapter on a chain is, in my opinion, the best. I have several of them but I also have an use a variety of Blackburn and Bontrager floor pumps that get the job done as well. I've put SKS pumps in the hands of my kids, brother, at my dad's house and my cycling partners so I know there's a working pump. Silcas are durable pumps but overpriced since the company was purchased and moved to USA to become a boutique brand. No longer produced but sold under many brands was the Medai Top Super which was made in Japan. SKS, Silca, Medai all use leather pump cups, whereas most pumps use O-rings. If you're not in a hurry, I'd look around for a used SKS Rennkompressor, Zefal Husky, Medai Top Super or,

if you're a presta only person, a Silca. You may have to invest a bit of time and effort into a hose and head but you'll have a good heavy duty pump.

SKS info
https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/rennkompressor/
Medai Info
http://www.bikepro.com/products/pumps/medai.html


Or ring up the ladies at the tire inflating service:

https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/youn...e-53038497.jpg

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Old December 15th 18, 10:45 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Andre Jute[_2_]
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Default SKS RENNKOMPRESSOR: A superior, recommended floor pump

On Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 3:04:35 PM UTC, wrote:
I am a fan of the Rennkompressor / Zefal Husky as well.

A while back, I posted the information below on Bikeforums.net

I am a big fan of the SKS Rennkompressor which is about $55. Made in Germany, cast iron base, leather pump cup, parts available. Was also sold for many years as the Zefal Husky. They have used several different pump heads over the years but the old style and simplest one that comes with a presta adapter on a chain is, in my opinion, the best. I have several of them but I also have an use a variety of Blackburn and Bontrager floor pumps that get the job done as well. I've put SKS pumps in the hands of my kids, brother, at my dad's house and my cycling partners so I know there's a working pump.. Silcas are durable pumps but overpriced since the company was purchased and moved to USA to become a boutique brand. No longer produced but sold under many brands was the Medai Top Super which was made in Japan. SKS, Silca, Medai all use leather pump cups, whereas most pumps use O-rings. If you're not in a hurry, I'd look around for a used SKS Rennkompressor, Zefal Husky, Medai Top Super or, if you're a presta only person, a Silca. You may have to invest a bit of time and effort into a hose and head but you'll have a good heavy duty pump.

SKS info
https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/rennkompressor/
Medai Info
http://www.bikepro.com/products/pumps/medai.html


 




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