![]() Shock pumps are used to inflate suspension products that have an air spring. However, mini bicycle pumps with larger air chambers typically do not fill up higher pressure tires well. Essentially, the bigger the pump, the larger the air chamber will be and a larger pump will be able to inflate a tube faster than a smaller pump. Hand pumps come in a plethora of sizes that are able to handle different tire sizes easier. A hand pump has a smaller air chamber than a floor pump, so it takes substantially more pumps to inflate a tube than it would take with a floor pump. A hand pump is a great thing to take with you on long rides in case you get a flat tire and need to change the flat on the fly. Floor pumps typically go up to 120 PSI (Pounds per Square Inch) or 160 PSI which is more than enough to fill up mountain bike tires and road tires.Ī hand pump (often referred to as a mini bike pump) is essentially a smaller version of a floor pump. Most standard floor pumps can be used with either presta valves or Schrader valves with some pump heads automatically working with both valves and some requiring the reversal of an internal flip chip in order to work with the other valve standard. Installing a tubeless setup usually requires an air compressor because a large amount of air needs to be released at once in order to set the tire bead and a floor pump usually can’t release enough air fast enough to achieve this. A floor pump is used to inflate bike tubes or top off a tubeless setup. If you are looking for some inflation tools to fill up your bike tires, we have a wide selection of options for you here at JensonUSA.Ī floor pump is the most common form of bike tire pump. These include floor pumps, hand pumps, shock pumps, and CO2 inflators. I’ve not run this particular model long enough to comment on longevity but I do have a previous version of this pump which is now about 15 years old and I’ve never had any issues with it.Bike pumps and inflation tools come in many shapes and sizes and within all the varying sizes and functions, there are four main types of inflation used in the world of cycling. This is likely to be a problem with any track pump (I’ve not yet found one that fits), I tend to use a mini-pump with a hose on these wheels. The only wheel / valve I couldn’t get it to work on was on a child’s 20” wheeled bike where there’s not enough room between the spokes to fit the head. I’ve had no problem with getting a tight fit and no leaking whilst pumping. The massive cam lever on the head makes the pump really easy to attach and remove from your valves. The SwitchHitter II head does the job it’s supposed to do and has worked effectively on both Presta and Schrader valves. If you did want a pump that was more orientated to one end or the other of the volume:pressure ratio, Specialized do the Air Tool Floor Pump in HP (high pressure 252cc stroke volume, 145 psi max) and MTB (508cc, 40 psi max pressure) versions. ![]() But neither of these things have been an issue, the Air Tool Comp handles it all with ease. The downside of a do-it-all pump is that – relatively – you’ll need a few more pumps to inflate a gravel tire and a bit more oomph for higher pressures in a road tire than if you have a specific pump. As the variation was pretty consistent across pressures then it’s one that’s easy to adjust to. The gauge was really easy to read although, in comparison to readings from a Topeak digital gauge, were a little higher: Air Tool 40 psi = Topeak 35 psi, 60 psi = 54 psi, 80 psi = 73 psi. I’ve have also managed to seat tubeless tires with the Air Tool but not consistently. ![]() ![]() My MTB tires have pumped up quickly enough and I’ve had no issues getting my road tires up to the max 120 psi pressure the pump can handle. The Air Tool is really stable in use and pumping is quick and easy. (Image credit: Rachel Sokal) Specialized Air Tool Comp Floor Pump: The ride
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