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roshea Wrote: Keep everyone (apart from the obligatory misers) happy: Silca track pump + Topeak Smarthead = reliable pump with no fuffing around for different valve types. tried that but found the Smarthead wasnt so smart and often fluffed its task on the Prestas ( which wasnt noice).... so decided time to go straight Presta for everything...and keep an adaptor for Schrader visitors. Even my old Roadster, which is non Presta, has Woods valves, which are neat, they are the size of Schrader but neck down to Presta so I can use the Silca Pista Track Pump anyway. Silca Pista....one great pump...fuss free...delivers the goods. -- rooman |
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Theo Bekkers wrote:
BTHumble wrote: ghostgum wrote: If you could have two pumps, one for schader and one for presta ... ...if you could get everyone to see reason, and use schraeder valves... :-) Schraeder valves don't hold high pressure as well. And they weigh an extra gram!! I thought you weren't interested in holy wars, old boy? ;-) BTH |
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"Theo Bekkers" wrote in message ... BT Humble wrote: ghostgum wrote: If you could have two pumps, one for schader and one for presta ... ...if you could get everyone to see reason, and use schraeder valves... :-) Schraeder valves don't hold high pressure as well. And they weigh an extra gram!! Theo Often wonered about that. The rear shock on my duallie runs around 200psi and has a schraeder valve. My tyres run around 35psi and have presta... ? me |
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Plodder wrote:
Schraeder valves don't hold high pressure as well. And they weigh an extra gram!! Theo Often wonered about that. The rear shock on my duallie runs around 200psi and has a schraeder valve. My tyres run around 35psi and have presta... ? And the air over oil spring/shock unit on the back of my BMW is up around the 250~300psi mark and it uses.........A schraeder. -- |
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"Bleve" wrote in message
oups.com... Dunno, we use Silca's because they last forever. If some punter wants to save $15 ... I have got a Silca at home that is now 6 years old and gets used every morning before I ride to work. About 3 months ago I managed to blow out the leather washer when I was putting my track bike's singles up to 160 psi but I have since replaced it and the pump is good as new again. I also have an older model Silca that I keep in the locker room at work (the model with black plastic handle and only has a foot rest on one side of it) - this one is about 10 years or so old and still works without any hassles. The only area where they lack is when I have to pump up mtb tyres from scratch as the trade off of having a narrow body on the pump to achieve high pressures is that you end up with reduced volume of air. If you are getting a pump and are only going to use it for mtb tyres then I would recommend getting something with a fatter body on it. Gags |
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On May 11, 9:09 pm, "Gags" wrote:
"Bleve" wrote in message oups.com... Dunno, we use Silca's because they last forever. If some punter wants to save $15 ... I have got a Silca at home that is now 6 years old and gets used every morning before I ride to work. About 3 months ago I managed to blow out the leather washer when I was putting my track bike's singles up to 160 psi but I have since replaced it and the pump is good as new again. I also have an older model Silca that I keep in the locker room at work (the model with black plastic handle and only has a foot rest on one side of it) - this one is about 10 years or so old and still works without any hassles. The only area where they lack is when I have to pump up mtb tyres from scratch as the trade off of having a narrow body on the pump to achieve high pressures is that you end up with reduced volume of air. If you are getting a pump and are only going to use it for mtb tyres then I would recommend getting something with a fatter body on it. Gags As you guessed, the application is to pump up every variety of bike/ tire. As for using the thing properly, I posted simple instructions but that doesn't help people from using it the complete reverse of correctly - sheesh! The opinion here overwhelmingly is to get the Silca, but I think I'm going to give the money to our user who insists on the Tioga, along with the advice in this thread, and see what she does. Donga |
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On May 11, 9:09 pm, "Gags" wrote:
I also have an older model Silca that I keep in the locker room at work (the model with black plastic handle and only has a foot rest on one side of it) - this one is about 10 years or so old and still works without any hassles. Gags This is the model that I have - have had it working for almost 15 years!! Now here is a question. The end won't stay on the valve anymore by itself - I have to hold it on with the toes of my left foot, while I have my right foot on the 'base' of the pump while I, ummm, pump. Is that normal?! Or should I be able to get the thing repaired, whatever, so that it holds itslef on the tyre valve again....?? Cheers, Abby (hope that made sense!!) |
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"Absent Husband" wrote in message
oups.com... On May 11, 9:09 pm, "Gags" wrote: I also have an older model Silca that I keep in the locker room at work (the model with black plastic handle and only has a foot rest on one side of it) - this one is about 10 years or so old and still works without any hassles. Gags This is the model that I have - have had it working for almost 15 years!! Now here is a question. The end won't stay on the valve anymore by itself - I have to hold it on with the toes of my left foot, while I have my right foot on the 'base' of the pump while I, ummm, pump. Is that normal?! Or should I be able to get the thing repaired, whatever, so that it holds itslef on the tyre valve again....?? Cheers, Abby (hope that made sense!!) I am pretty sure that you can get a replacement rubber washer for inside the "end bit" of the pump or it might be just as easy to replace the entire valve head.........these guys have them for $28... http://www.kennedydirect.com/store/v...?idProduct=181 Gags |
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BT Humble wrote:
Theo Bekkers wrote: Schraeder valves don't hold high pressure as well. And they weigh an extra gram!! I thought you weren't interested in holy wars, old boy? ;-) I love wars, particularly if they involve words, not weapons. However, the ones involving deities are the most futile. Theo |
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Absent Husband Wrote: On May 11, 9:09 pm, "Gags" wrote: I also have an older model Silca that I keep in the locker room at work (the model with black plastic handle and only has a foot rest on one side of it) - this one is about 10 years or so old and still works without any hassles. Gags This is the model that I have - have had it working for almost 15 years!! Now here is a question. The end won't stay on the valve anymore by itself - I have to hold it on with the toes of my left foot, while I have my right foot on the 'base' of the pump while I, ummm, pump. Is that normal?! Or should I be able to get the thing repaired, whatever, so that it holds itslef on the tyre valve again....?? Cheers, Abby (hope that made sense!!) Following a link from another thread, I find these tips. http://www.m-gineering.nl/techdexg.htm Scroll down to Tip 2: The sealing ring in Presta valveheads is a consumable. And the hose usually starts blowing of the valve at the most inconvenient moments. Pumping tires with one hand on the pump, using the other to prevent the pumphead from blowing of is possible but not very convenient. I prefer a quick fix: - unscrew the valvehead and remove the rubber sealing ring - wrap a piece of masking tape around the rubber ring - refit the sealing ring -- slaw |
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