12v tyre pumps?

[OV Lander]

Is anybody out there using a small 12v tyre pump on their adventure rides? I was considering a "CyclePump" as the rugged metal construction seemed to fit the rigours of Adventure riding, but it seems I can't get one in NZ.

From the US they're UD$100 (US$110 as of Feb 2011), with an extras US$52 for postage.

Given the pricing I'd thought I'd see...
- what others where using?
- how rugged they were?
- ability to stow on the bike/size?
- Performance? etc...

Still carrying a hand pump at present, but it's always a challenge to seat the bead..so, I'm interested in your thoughts and experience

[Eddieb]

"The Warehouse, where everyone gets a bargain" is where I got mine. It's a cheap $9 12v unit that fits in the storage area under the 950 seat. Quite small but some make them even smaller by stripping off the plastic housing around the compressor.

Never used it to seat a bead but it works fine, if somewhat noisily, blowing up deflated tubes. The pressure gauge is useless though.

[Box'a'bits]

My experience is that the warehouse & cheaper pumps are generally v.low quality. I broke about 4 before giving up (slow learner - buit if you take them back they give you another). I've now got one from Super Cheap. Heavier, but will inflate to 100 psi without exploding... I think I paid about $50 for it 18-24 mths ago. Inflated a lot of tyres since then

I carry a mountain bike pump when I'm out & about.

[Eddieb]

My experience is that the warehouse & cheaper pumps are generally v.low quality.

That goes without saying mines lasted 2 years now though so for $9 I'm not complaining.

[slofox]

I have had pretty good results from a Supercheapautos' "Thunder" compressor. I carry it in the tail bag - quite small and compact but really does blow stuff up - quite quickly. And seems pretty durable after some 18 months. I even use it when I check tyre pressures if I have to add a few kpa. I put in a ciggie lighter socket powered from a switched distribution board (like this)

Less then $100 at SCA even at full price - last time I looked.

[cooneyr]

You's dudes need to carry a MTB pump and a can of HTFU. I've never used a compressor to pump up a motorbike tyre, even at home. Always used a MTB pump or a upright floor MTB pump. The KTM 950 rears - 140/80-18 on 4inch wide rims do take a little while though .

Its goods for ya I tells ya (and it weights less and takes up less room . . . . . )

[wee pirate]

I've just got the stop n go pump from http://www.tomcatdistribution.com.au/ It cost about NZ$70 including shipping. He is a good guy and very quick to get product here. Took about 3 days from payment to delivery. Haven't had chance to try it but will you posted

[p.dath]

I got one of the cheap pumps from Repco, and although not great, has lasted well.

I'm a road rider, but when I go out I take a hand pump with me (you can use your foot with it). Got it from Cycletreads. Takes about 20 minutes to inflate a tyre from flat. Small enough to fit under the seat easily.

Also carry a puncture repair kit and a first aid kit under the seat ...

[Gremlin]

http://www.advdesigns.net/adtipu.html

Got the basic kit plus the air gauge that plugs in line. Reckon its easier than trying to rely on CO2 canisters. Tried the tiny hand pumps in the puncture repair kit, but they take a fooken long time.

[george formby]

My experience is that the warehouse & cheaper pumps are generally v.low quality. I broke about 4 before giving up (slow learner - buit if you take them back they give you another). I've now got one from Super Cheap. Heavier, but will inflate to 100 psi without exploding... I think I paid about $50 for it 18-24 mths ago. Inflated a lot of tyres since then

I carry a mountain bike pump when I'm out & about.

Yup. you definitely get what you pay for, fried a few cheapies to date.

[Eddieb]

My experience is that the warehouse & cheaper pumps are generally v.low quality. I broke about 4 before giving up (slow learner - buit if you take them back they give you another). I've now got one from Super Cheap. Heavier, but will inflate to 100 psi without exploding... I think I paid about $50 for it 18-24 mths ago. Inflated a lot of tyres since then.

That goes without saying mines lasted 2 years now though so for $9 I'm not complaining.

I took my $9 Warehouse pump down to the South Island on my trip and on my first night camping set it up to blow up my bed. It went but wouldn't have blown the skin off of a cup of cold porridge so I need to find another small pump solution now.

[Gremlin]

Yup. you definitely get what you pay for, fried a few cheapies to date.

Murphy says it will fail when you really need it to repair a puncture or something...

[Spyke]

You's dudes need to carry a MTB pump and a can of HTFU. I've never used a compressor to pump up a motorbike tyre, even at home. Always used a MTB pump or a upright floor MTB pump. The KTM 950 rears - 140/80-18 on 4inch wide rims do take a little while though .

Its goods for ya I tells ya (and it weights less and takes up less room . . . . . )

+1 to that, mtb floor pump for the win

[Monstaman]

You's dudes need to carry a MTB pump and a can of HTFU.

Agreed .. we pumped up JMJ's after a flatty and tube swap and within a few minutes we were good to go (good SI air you only need half as much anyway!)

Besides it gives you more time to stand around, giggle and larf at the poor bastid with the flatty, bash a man when he is down ... never easier

[Gremlin]

Besides it gives you more time to stand around, giggle and larf at the poor bastid with the flatty, bash a man when he is down ... never easier

Even better is when your mate gets a flat, he's roadside trying to read the instructons (never fixed one before), you rock up wondering why he hasn't caught up.

You teach him a man never reads instructions, he protests (you later find out he didn't even read them all) and go about showing him how to repair the flat.

Still a damn good larf