Which pump?

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I've got to buy a smaller pump to fit in my bag for when I'm riding to work again so was wondering if anyones got any suggestions. 3 things to remember are it must fit presta and schrader, I am a bike snob so it must look pretty and carbon is definately a bonus and 3 I am also fairly lazy so the quicker it pumps up the tyre the better. Oh and a budget of about 30 quid but the cheaper the better :lol:
 
Luckily with all those criteria you won't have to go out and buy an 'Oxford' I've gone through two in the last couple of week, IMO they're poo pants pumps. :wink: and should be avoided.
 
Lol no this is the reason I posted, I'm not normally into mini pumps but when I brought my RTS econdhand many moons ago it came with a mini pump that was absolute crap, I'd of been better trying to inflate my innertube with a balloon pump lol
 
Crank Bros is very wee:
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Teh Bike Chain has a fair selection on sale, and they is jolly nice chaps as well.........

http://www.thebikechain.co.uk/store/cat ... cle-Pumps/
 
I bought a Lezyne last year. Nicely made, bit pricey but damn effective. I went for the 'floor' type with a fold out foot to make a mini track pump, its brilliant. Bulkier than normal, but i'm not bothered :wink:
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My venerable Topeak Einstein is the best pump I've had. Cost £20 at the time (about 12 years ago) and the updated version is still at the £20 mark.

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Telescopic so gives you more 'pump' for your money (9" closed, 17" when extended), fits schrader and presta, has built in tyre lever and a space to keep a self adhesive patch kit. I like it.
 
Not small but it does fit in my Camelbak Mule; a Topeak Mountain Morph.

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I bought mine years ago when they came with a gauge, never looked back after previously going through many a pump. Pumps tyres up a lot quicker than a mini pump.
 
I'm going to get one of these soon to use on the bike

http://www.genuineinnovations.com/bicyc ... d-mtb.html

but I've had the same small blackburn for something like 8 years now , just works faultlessly and is easily stripped to clean . I've had to use so many pumps over the years that are poor quality . I'd use the blackburn on the bike but I'd be gutted if I lost it :lol: :oops:
 
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