Road bike hand pump

[Newbie321]

I have a cheap ryder hand pump I use on my MTB which works fine for those low pressures but today I tried it on my road bike and struggled to get any air at around 70 psi into the tube, it became physically difficult though not impossible. So defeated I got the floor pump out. Any recommendations on a good hand pump for those road side fixes or should I just hit the gym?

[Nico van Loggerenberg]

Lezyne is never a bad idea, I also have a Topeak RaceRocket which works great.

[Thomo]

What about CO2 for roadside fixes.?

Hand pump is a good backup and even at 70psi should at least get you home or to a fuel station forecourt where you can top up.

[BMXER]

25 plus years of racing and hard training, I have never carried a pump only co2.

Wife is always phone call away,????

[Jbr]

2Co2 cartridges just in case you ****** the first one for any reason. Haven’t carried a pump in a while.

[TNT1]

9 hours ago, BMXER said:

25 plus years of racing and hard training, I have never carried a pump only co2.

Wife is always phone call away,????

Is the pomp for soft training then?

[rorydewet]

I carry the Giant Control Mini Pro which is a dual pump, air and CO2. I also carry 2 CO2 bombs

I'm running tubeless

Major flats I use the bombs

Topping up I use the pump

However I have a floor pump at home and before leaving home I always pump to required pressure

the pump on bike is for issues while riding

[lechatnoir]

I ride with a Lezyne when I have to. It has a little hose that screws into the barrel and has both presta and schrader fittings. It's neat. I've needed it once and it was so very helpful. It's one of those things I'd miss if I didn't have it.

[David Marshall]

Hi Pressure Lezyne with the hose.  Pump until it is too hot to hold - that is about 100psi.  Any road specified pump should work but you need to pump, pump and pump some more.

[devocean]

I second that Lezyne Pocket Drive hand pump. It fit's in a bottle and can get tyres pretty hard. I carry spare tube, pump and glue and patch kit in a bottle in spare bottle cage, never have to worry about a double puncture.

[love2fly]

I ride with 2 CO2 "bombs" and 2 tubes. If I deplete those I'm having a really k@k day and time to phone a friend...

[Eddy Gordo]

1 hour ago, love2fly said:

I ride with 2 CO2 "bombs" and 2 tubes. If I deplete those I'm having a really k@k day and time to phone a friend...

I do the same. But considering a pump for those extra long days. I already have glueless patches.

[Thomo]

Pumps are to give to your mates when they puncture and you need a longer break and a good laugh at their expense.! ????

CO2

[Steady Spin]

OneUp EDC Pumps. Thank me later.