A separate problem I have...many pumps with both types of valves seem to fall

Jan 8, 2025
6:24:38pm

runnincoug Truly Addicted User

off when I'm attaching it to my valves (city bikes with Schrader valves). Anyone else have this problem? Are there pumps that will attach easier and not fall off?

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Road and mountain bicyclists: What do you use to inflate your tires?

ThirdStringStreamer

Jan 8, 3:37pm

A normal pump. About 2-3 feet tall. Handle goes up and down. Easy to do. Do you

Chasicle

Jan 8, 3:40pm

I always carry a CO2 cartridge and inflator in my saddle pack.

Hawk in the 303

Jan 8, 3:40pm

Sorry, thought you were talking about on-the-trail repairs.

Hawk in the 303

Jan 8, 4:39pm

60 PSI??? That is super high. Is your setup tubeless?

COUGND

Jan 8, 3:41pm

yeah

ThirdStringStreamer

Jan 8, 3:42pm

Try this guide. Unless you are really heavy 60 is way way too much for an MTB

COUGND

Jan 8, 3:44pm

SO high. Use this as a guide

Buckeye

Jan 8, 3:45pm

High as in higher than many MTB rims will be rated for, fwiw

Buckeye

Jan 8, 3:48pm

Interesting. Shows my newb-ness. The tires themselves say 35-60 psi. But guide

ThirdStringStreamer

Jan 8, 3:59pm

Yes, go with the guide. Depending on the MTB tire, I'm at 21-24psi, and that's

Buckeye

Jan 8, 4:04pm

Sounds like a good pump for a road bike.

Leonardo

Jan 8, 3:42pm

I bought this floor pump years ago.

mottman

Jan 8, 3:42pm

I usually don't even go 60 PSI on my road bike (more like 50 for a nice ride). Gravel 30. MTB 20 and air down at top.

SaturdaySpecialDay

Jan 8, 3:47pm

Giant Control Tower. It's a standard pump but works great for me. Road: 115 PSI

The Dark Knight

Jan 8, 3:47pm

60 psi is way too high for mtb tires. I typically ride between 22 and 28

kccougar

Jan 8, 3:48pm

Was following what was printed on the side of the tire and figured more air

ThirdStringStreamer

Jan 8, 4:08pm

Change your pressures and your next ride will be the smoothest ride you've ever had.

kccougar

Jan 8, 4:40pm

I bought a little battery powered pump. It works on the car tires and bike tires and charges a cell phone.

Cougar-Duck

Jan 8, 3:50pm

Lezyne floor pump

InlandEmpYre

Jan 8, 3:54pm

Same. Mine has the digital gauge and is their "Dirt" model. Love it.

misterpepper

Jan 8, 4:36pm

Basic floor pump like others have said - I don't recall the brand.

Eddie

Jan 8, 4:36pm

I bought this after switching to tubeless:

Darth Paul

Jan 8, 5:10pm

I missed this earlier, but 60 psi is insane. How many tires have you blown?

Superkid

Jan 8, 5:28pm

A separate problem I have...many pumps with both types of valves seem to fall

runnincoug

Jan 8, 6:24pm

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