Anybody have any suggestions for a good mini-pump for road bikes in the jersey pocket. Want a back-up to my CO2.

'taint exactly what you asked about, but if you're looking for backup, Blackburn (and probably others) make mini pumps that mount next to your waterbottle. Very out-of-the-way, a bit more punch than pocket pumps (so on your next flat you're only stroking the pump two hundred times instead of six hundred), and it leaves your jersey pockets free for extra EPO.

Topeak, I think, makes a combination minipump/CO2 inflator. Never used it myself, but it might fit your needs.

I use a Blackburn air stick, does a pretty good job. Except I lost the handle on my last ride (vibrated off). They have a new high pressure version out now! I believe you can pump to 145 PSI with it. (I think that one is $40), the version I got about a year ago goes to 120 PSI (I think I got that on sale for $20).

Problem with CO2 is it gets expensive!

Barbiere Carbon. It's VERY small, very light, and works quite well for a pump of that size. Yes, it'll take you a little time & a bunch of strokes to get up to pressure, but I've had no problems inflating to 110 psi.

Used my Wrench Force today to pump a couple of fat tires with schrader valves for a hottie in the park who noticed her tires were low after she unloaded her bike from her vehicle. I never considered expending one of my threaded CO2's because I didn't really feel the return on investment was a possibility when she referred to me as a nice man. Its a by the bottle cage type, but I felt this was worth sharing anyway.

I carry a Blackburn A-1 Airstick on one bike (won't accommodate a frame pump). On the other I have a full length Blackburn.

I pack a couple of cartridges of 12g co2. I use the mini/frame pump to seat the tire and co2 to finish off. Or sometimes I will just use the frame pump alone (depends on how lazy I am).

I used to carry a Torelli Aria, which is about as small a mini as you can get. It will fit into a jersey pocket or seat bag, but I can't imagine how many strokes it would take to inflate a tire (400?).

I've never come to the point of completely trusting co2.

somewhat off-topic - i think carrying a pump in back jersey pocket is potentially dangerous, if you fall off you could hurt yourself with the pump. i have a small pump but i carry it on the frame, next to the water bottle. i used to have genuine innovations second wind (short pump with CO2 adaptor) and found the hard way that it cant handle any more than ~70-80psi so i threw it out.

I bought a Topeak Micro Carbon for my carbon fiber road bike and an aluminum Topeak Micro for my steel-framed road bike. It's 6 or 7 inches long and about 5/8" in diameter. I tested it by pumping some air into one of my tires but I didn't pump up an inner tube from dead flat, though. My buddy, though, liked mine so he got one, too. He got the carbon one as well. On a ride a month or two back he had a flat and actually used it. After feverishly pumping on that rear tire for what seemed like 5 minutes we continued on our ride (we were 4 miles into a 30 mile ride when he flatted). When we got back to his house I was mildly surprised to see that his rear tire had about 100 PSI in it. I was expecting 60 to 75 PSI.

Pumps that you take along with you on rides are there to get you home. To get 120+ PSI, you need a good floor pump and you do that from the comfort of your own home before you ride.

I use mine to PROTECT my kidneys.

*I use a Crank Bros mini--- it is terrible, but I don't think it would actually impale me. It only takes about 600 strokes get it up to maybe 50psi (insert Viagra joke here). I use it as a back up to my CO2 pump. When I commute, I take a Road Morph--- definitely NOT a mini.

somewhat off-topic - i think carrying a pump in back jersey pocket is potentially dangerous, if you fall off you could hurt yourself with the pump. i have a small pump but i carry it on the frame, next to the water bottle. i used to have genuine innovations second wind (short pump with CO2 adaptor) and found the hard way that it cant handle any more than ~70-80psi so i threw it out.

Anybody have any suggestions for a good mini-pump for road bikes in the jersey pocket. Want a back-up to my CO2.

I've been using a Planet Bike Micromite Mini pump ($9.50) for ~2-yrs. It's small enough (20cm) to fit in a jersey pocket, has an autohead for adjusting for presta/schraeder, has 2 settings. It's saved me more than a few times. It's a struggle getting road tires up to high PSIs, but in a pinch, it's better than nothing.

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I also have CO2, but really only used it for racing applications. The thing about CO2, once you use your cartridge, your are done. With a pump, you can keep pumping! For when I do use CO2, I got a box of 25 12g unthreaded cartridges from Walmart, etc for ~$20. The larger 16g threaded are a lot more expensive.

I have a Quicker mini pump which is probably about the best you can get (for ability to put air into a tire). That said-- its heaver than most mini pumps (180g) and isnt really that mini-- but you can get your tire inflated pretty fast-- 120psi would be no problem for this monster. I usually bring that with me and a can of vittoria pitstop and I'm good to go.

+1 on the Quicker Pro.

- about 100 psi for 100 strokes and the effort doesn't increase as much at the higher psi due to the double chamber so 120+ is possible. My heart rate increases pumping up a tire, but I'm O-cubed, (old, overweight, and out-of-shape). YMMV

- gauge isn't as accurate as floor pump, but more accurate than thumb pressure and gives me the confidence that I won't pinch flat from not enough psi.

- about 71/4 " long and a little heavier than other mini pumps, but performance makes up for slightly heavier weight.

- converts between presta and schrader by flipping parts in pump head. Be sure to check since it comes setup for schrader.

- more info at http://www.quickex.com/200-143-quicker_pro.htm

+1 on the Topeak Micro. Skip the Carbon (wasted $$$) and go for the aluminum. Very compact/jerseyable. I own two, and like them a lot -- I mostly use them as backup to CO2 like you.

Had a Crank Bros. and hated it--ended up thowing it out.

Well,

Of course your request is one of those million dollar questions for roadies! :mad2: I can tell you that I have seen just about every minipump in production in my bike club (600+ members) over time. And over time, all those minis go to the junk box and everyone either ends up with a Road Morph G or makes sure that one of their good riding buddies has one! :thumbsup: Those minis are great until you need them. :eek:

If you dump the CO2 and only keep one device, the Road Morph ain't that much more weight and it actually works and works well. On my Tarmac, I have it mounted under the top tube and don't sacrifice a bottle holder. It definitely does not fit in a jersey pocket.

I used to carry a Torelli Aria, which is about as small a mini as you can get. It will fit into a jersey pocket or seat bag, but I can't imagine how many strokes it would take to inflate a tire (400?).
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haha, more like 399 :rolleyes:

i carry one of these, and have used it. it's basically enough to get you home, or if you also carry a little presta ->schrader adapter - to the nearest gas station. i also carry CO2, but save them if i'm in a hurry or for group rides where i'ld feel uncomfortable holding up a group.

is mounted on all of my bikes. It weighs 69 grams. But my travel bike with s & s couplers has a road morph g in the travel case to pump up the tires each time I assemble the bike. That thing is just too big to put on a road bike. CO 2 is used on group rides. I haven't had a flat in 10,000 miles but my buddies have used both my pump and co2 this year because their options failed.

TT

I know you were looking for a mini pump however I purchased an Innovations Air Chuck SL Mini Inflator and love it. Small, simple and light. I have never used it on my ride however I have used it many times on the other guys I ride with. Takes literally two seconds and done...full pressure and back riding. They are under $20.00 and the refills are $3.00. On short rides I take one cartridge long rides two.

I know you were looking for a mini pump however I purchased an Innovations Air Chuck SL Mini Inflator and love it. Small, simple and light. I have never used it on my ride however I have used it many times on the other guys I ride with. Takes literally two seconds and done...full pressure and back riding. They are under $20.00 and the refills are $3.00. On short rides I take one cartridge long rides two.


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this is my co2 inflator.

TT

Frankly, I think the term "good mini-pump" is an oxymoron....

Topeak Micro Rocket Carbon


http://www.topeak.com/2007/products/minipumps/microrocketcb.php


55 Grams and pumps to 160 PSI. Used if many times and it has never let me down.

I use the Topeak Road Morph and Topeak Mountain Morph. They both have a handle, a foot stand, but most important, they have a pull out hose so you don't tear the valve off your tube.

I stopped using mini pumps long ago. I've got a few of them in my junk drawer now. They were fine as CO2 back-ups.
I now use a full sized frame pump.
Exactly how much TIME does it take to reach 100 psi with the mini pumps that people seem to be very happy with here?

I stopped using mini pumps long ago. I've got a few of them in my junk drawer now. They were fine as CO2 back-ups.
I now use a full sized frame pump.
Exactly how much TIME does it take to reach 100 psi with the mini pumps that people seem to be very happy with here?

I can hit 100PSI on my Mini Rocket it about a minute or less....

I can hit 100PSI on my Mini Rocket it about a minute or less....

I have the same pump (and I like it as well), but there's no way you can a 700x23C tire inflated to 100psi in a minute or less. It takes ~300+ strokes and you're telling me you can pump at >5strokes per second? I think not.

I have the same pump (and I like it as well), but there's no way you can a 700x23C tire inflated to 100psi in a minute or less. It takes ~300+ strokes and you're telling me you can pump at >5strokes per second? I think not.

under a minute, theres just no way, and pump to 160psi? I can barely get my floor pump to inflate 120psi

this is what i use:
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If you get a Quicker Pro you will need a bikeblock or Zefal Doodad clip. The one that came with the pump was worthless. Either that or a veclro strap wrapped around the clip might work.

The only time I use a mini pump is on vacation when the airlines will confiscate my CO2. Then I use the Topeak carbon.

I have the same pump (and I like it as well), but there's no way you can a 700x23C tire inflated to 100psi in a minute or less. It takes ~300+ strokes and you're telling me you can pump at >5strokes per second? I think not.As was once said on Beavis and Butthead: If I could move my hand that fast I'd never leave the house.

As was once said on Beavis and Butthead: If I could move my hand that fast I'd never leave the house.
Thank you for the B&B reference! Now my day is complete!:thumbsup:

Frankly, I think the term "good mini-pump" is an oxymoron....

+1 Blackburn frame pump. But I'm getting tired of loaning it out to the mini-pump users when they get tired.

Blackburn pumps carry a lifetime guarantee.

I have a Topeak pump which doesn't have a lifetime guarantee but it has a flexible hose, built in gauge, folding foot stand, and a folding hand grip. Since frame pumps last virtually forever, the lifetime guarantee wasn't a consideration. The sole reason I bought it was for the hose as I didn't want to rip off the valve stem from the tube. The gauge is a nice perk and so is the foot stand.

I did email Blackburn about making a frame pump with a hose and they said they have no plans to do it and wouldn't consider it.

Used Blackburn mini pumps for years but switched to a Specialized pump because the springs inside the Blackburn corrode and stop working after a couple of years. Blackburn has great customer service and even sent me two brand new pumps when I called to inquire about rebuild kits for my old pumps. In the end though I got tired of messing with the springs corroding so I made the switch.