Bike mountable pump

[raceboy]

After getting my 1st road bike puncture yesterday on the way to work, luckily it was a slow one and I limped it in, I think it's time to get a portable pump.
I'd got a puncture repair kit and tools on the bike, but no pump luckily there's a track pump there so fixed at lunch and all was good, but it may well be time to mount a pump to the bike, I know it's against the rules, but I don't like much on my back and there's even a bracket already on the bike, but I bet any new pump doesn't fit in it.
So what's any good without being silly money?

[troc]

I'd suggest something from Lezyne:

http://www.lezyne.com/products-handpumps.php

They have all sorts of sizes and prices and most come with a mount which shares the bottle cage bolts.

You could also just get some CO2 cartridges and an inflater.

I have the http://www.lezyne.com/product-CO2-cfh-pressdrivecf... mounted on my MTB because the flexibility is useful and a CO2 Caddy Kit in my pannier for the commuter (http://www.lezyne.com/product-CO2-infl-caddykit.php#.V-0a-WP4IqM)

[Gren]

I prefer co2 cartridges as well they are just so much easier and quicker, although I do carry a mini pump (Lezyne) to get things started and for emergencies. Always use a spare tube on the roadside - take the old tube home and repair later on with the kit.

[funkyrobot]

I have a topeak thing that utilises my bottle cage bolts for the mount. It has dual valve use and also has a pressure gauge. It has a Velcro trap on the mount to keep the pump secure too.

I use a track pump at home, but never leave the house without a mini pump.

I have heard good things about CO2 cartridges. However, I've never actually used one.

[walm]

I have a brand new spare one at home that has a mount that goes under your bottle cage.
PM me and I will send it over if you want.

[colin_p]

My advice with a road bike is to use both a CO2 cartridge and a pump, reasons being;

It is always better to mount the tyre over an inner tube with a little bit of air in it so as to prevent the chances of pinching the tube as you seat the tyre bead. You will really struggle to get just a little bit of air in with a CO2 cartridge.

And,

With a portable pump you will struggle to get say a 25c roady tyre up to pressure, that being 90-110psi. It can be done but it takes ages and ages and ages and is really hard work.

But,

With a mountain bike or hyrid with nice big baloony tyres a pump is good enough on its own, on a roady those CO2 cartridges are a massive time and effort saver.

Also,

As mentioned by others above, there are loads of pumps available that have brackets which mount and share the water bottle cage fixings.

[Daveyraveygravey]

Topeak Road Morph. Ok, it isn't the smallest, but it does the job damn quickly and gets to an indicated 90 psi. It's the nearest thing to a full sized track pump I have come across. I can't actually pump it any harder than that!
I know plenty of people who have CO2 cannisters break on them, so I don't bother with them.

[russ]

I have two Lezeyne pumps ,one for each bike ,they both pump the tyres up to a good enough pressure to continue with my long distance ride ( usually 50 - 70 miles ) but as above person states , you are unlikely to get up to 100psi but ive never had any issues .

[loudlashadjuster]

I carry one of these little Lifeline pump/inflaters. Tiny and has saved me on more than one occasion.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-hybrid-co2-mini-p...

OK, getting to 90+psi with the pump alone is a pain, but it is at least possible (I tried it once in the garage) and as it doubles up as an inflater I've thankfully never needed to use the pump bit in an emergency for anything other than pre-charging the tube before using CO2 to make sure it gets to a decent pressure.

[TheInternet]

colin_p said:

With a portable pump you will struggle to get say a 25c roady tyre up to pressure, that being 90-110psi. It can be done but it takes ages and ages and ages and is really hard work.

This is true, but getting the tyre to 90% of where I'd like it is fine for emergencies on my commute. Doesn't take particularly long and is not difficult in my experience, which is (fortunately) about twice in 10,000 miles.

[Black can man]

troc said:

I'd suggest something from Lezyne:

http://www.lezyne.com/products-handpumps.php

They have all sorts of sizes and prices and most come with a mount which shares the bottle cage bolts.

You could also just get some CO2 cartridges and an inflater.

I have the http://www.lezyne.com/product-CO2-cfh-pressdrivecf... mounted on my MTB because the flexibility is useful and a CO2 Caddy Kit in my pannier for the commuter (http://www.lezyne.com/product-CO2-infl-caddykit.php#.V-0a-WP4IqM)

Sound advice sir.

[funkyrobot]

OP, what tyres do you have on the bike?

I know punctures are always a risk, but certain tyres are more resistant than others.

[raceboy]

Bontrager RaceLite 700x23
To be fair they are due a replacement at it's next service at the end of winter, but over winter I don't do that many miles other than the 10 minute commute and it's the first flat I've had in a couple of years.