Michelin Foot Pumps from REPCO

**Motig** · 6th February 2008, 08:40

Anyone have one of these? Just thought one would be handy in the garage to top up the tyre pressures if needed instead of going to the servicestation and bending the tyre valves everytime. Michelin have a single and 2 barrel version is the two barrel better? Did try a footpump from the warehouse but suprise suprise it was only good for blowing up the wheelbarrow tyres. Opinions?

**Zuki Bandit** · 6th February 2008, 09:02

Havnt seen them yet, that would be real handy though. Do you know how much they are going for?

**janno** · 6th February 2008, 09:10

Pritch008 has one. The two barrel version. Robust, does the job well and easy to use. Really great for shagging around trying to get the exact pressure with your whizzy new tyre guage.

**Motig** · 6th February 2008, 17:30

Somewhere around $30=$40 odd.

**Tim 39** · 6th February 2008, 17:37

I have one, use it for when I'm away racing, theyre realy good!

**Zoolander** · 6th February 2008, 17:58

I've got one, I've found the gauge to be really handy and a lot more accurate than the cheaper pumps. But..... the bloody release lever doesn't work well and when you need to pull the plastic piece off the tyre valve, the following 2 things usually happen: Tyre loses lots of pressure because you can't pull it off fast enough, and knuckles end up being skinned against front discs because it suddenly releases. Not sure if it just mine, I would think being michelin the quality should normally be quite good.

**Hitcher** · 6th February 2008, 20:52

We've had a two-barrel model for nearly five years. Just the job for getting tyre pressures perfect prior to each ride.

**Ralph** · 6th February 2008, 20:58

Found the standard one to be great along with a good tyre gauge, much better
then using any service station one as there gauges hardly work or are not accurate.

Buy One......

**erik** · 6th February 2008, 21:20

Originally Posted by Zoolander

But..... the bloody release lever doesn't work well and when you need to pull the plastic piece off the tyre valve, the following 2 things usually happen: Tyre loses lots of pressure because you can't pull it off fast enough, and knuckles end up being skinned against front discs because it suddenly releases. Not sure if it just mine, I would think being michelin the quality should normally be quite good.

I've got the single piston type. It's good, except for the same problem, the connector thing is really difficult to get off the tyre valve. Repco also sell a replacement connector thing, I've got one of them and it works much better than the original.

**slopster** · 9th February 2008, 19:17

Don't know what those foot pumps are like but I've got a track pump from my cycling days. Good for filling a motorcycle tyres and they have the guage on the pump so you can see the pressure your putting in in real time. They cost between about $40 and $100 as far as I remember and some have digital pressure gauges. The pumps are good for more then you'll ever put in a bike tyre (about 180psi).

**McJim** · 9th February 2008, 19:25

I've got one and I use it in lieu of getting the pressures topped up at a petrol station. Check pressure once a week and always check and top up if needed before a long trip.