What do you carry for pumping your tyres up with?

**young1** · 4th September 2013, 22:00

I carry tubes and levers but nothing, as yet, to pump a tyre up with.

What do you all recommend?

What do you use?

How long does it take to pump a tyre up with a push bike pump?

**Crim** · 4th September 2013, 22:08

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ighlight=pumps

carry a MTB pump myself but only ever used it to "top up" out and about (use a compressor at home)

**young1** · 5th September 2013, 07:11

Thanks Crim

**dino3310** · 5th September 2013, 08:23

i use a mini MTB pump to, only takes a few minutes to pump it up.
most trips i just take a patch kit unless its an over nighter with luggage and ive got some room for tubes other wise i just use the patch kit.

**Waipukbiker** · 5th September 2013, 19:10

I carry one of these http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...d=340145#Cross , Cheaper than a double acting hand pump, I wanted to install a power socket anyway so this gave me an excuse to do it. Works fine.

**pete-blen** · 5th September 2013, 21:05

DRC mini foot pump ====> http://www.drcproducts.com/tool/d59-...image/pv01.jpg
http://www.drcproducts.com/tool/d59-30/index.html

**fridayflash** · 5th September 2013, 21:08

looks good ross, roughly how big is it?
i usually carry a doubleaction mtb pump, along with a 21" tube and one long and one short levers....lean the bike against a stump or fence post or on the ground isde style

**timg** · 5th September 2013, 21:24

I always had tyre levers, puncture repair kit, MTB pump and a spare 19" tube (19" tube will stretch for a 21" front and work for a 17" rear). MTB pump is fine and doesn't take long to inflate a tyre. Current toy is tubeless so I have a CO2 repair kit but still carry the MTB pump to back or top up the cartridges. Cheers.

**Woodman** · 5th September 2013, 21:29

2 tubes, patch kit, 2 tyre levers and a mtb pump. Always.

**Skiwi** · 5th September 2013, 21:30

C02 canisters for my bike, and a mini hand pump for my riding companions if they need one

**Waipukbiker** · 5th September 2013, 21:48

Originally Posted by fridayflash

looks good ross, roughly how big is it?
i usually carry a doubleaction mtb pump, along with a 21" tube and one long and one short levers....lean the bike against a stump or fence post or on the ground isde style

Length is 130mm
Width is 70mm
Height is 120mm

Its very light and only designed for a short duty cycle but just dont let it get too hot.
I carry a 21" tube in a fender pouch and 2 long and 1 short levers (came as a set) The short lever has a clip to hook it around a spoke. As for getting the wheels off the ground, Its called a center stand.

**fridayflash** · 5th September 2013, 21:59

yes ive seen that centre stand...very trick!

**cynna** · 6th September 2013, 03:39

the two punctures i have had were both when i had no spares with me. seen in a mag the cable tie trick so used a few large cable ties together and rode home. got me there but wasnt good for the tyre or tube. tyre was stuffed anyway since a spanner on the track went thru it. the next time didnt even have cable ties but still managed to ride home

back to the question i now always carry a small mtb pump and some gas cannisters. never had a puncture since

**Eddieb** · 6th September 2013, 10:59

2 way MTB pump will get a DR wheel to a bit over 20psi without any real sweat, enough to ride out on.

I used to carry a 12v compressor but they tended to not work when needed and couldn't be relied on. I guess the bumping around on the bike isn't good for them.

**brp** · 6th September 2013, 10:59

Originally Posted by timg

I always had tyre levers, puncture repair kit, MTB pump and a spare 19" tube (19" tube will stretch for a 21" front and work for a 17" rear). MTB pump is fine and doesn't take long to inflate a tyre. Current toy is tubeless so I have a CO2 repair kit but still carry the MTB pump to back or top up the cartridges. Cheers.

So you don't have to take the wheel off, patch it externally ?

Thought the cartridges were a oncer, you got ones with a two way valve ?