Tyre pumping up device

[red hedgehog]

Got fed up with foot pumps ! I need to buy something to do tyres on the bikes and the car. Maybe mains powered or clip onto battery -cig lighter socket ? Anyone got any recommendations please ?

[Lateralus]

The petrol station round the corner from my house has a free powered air pump, maybe look for something like that near you? We have a 12v one in the car, but it's loud, slow and feeble.

[Gerontious]

I use my stirrup pump... It's made for bicycle tyres which mostly.have extremely high pressures compared to motorbike tyres. 100psi is fairly normal.. So it's over engineered for motorbike tyres... It's also very quick and less hassle, for me anyway than the foot pump. I also have a 12v bike powered pump... But it's for emergency use only.fixing punctures at the roadside. An Airman. Tour. Currently £19on eBay. You. Will need. A power socket for it though.. Lighter. Or BMW type Hella.

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

I use a Halfords digital tyre pump - for the bike I run it off a lithium ion starter pack. Does the job great.

[tuktuk]

Bicycle track pump then hand pressure guage thing to set pressure accurately.

[stevevac49]

I just take into nearest tyre centre and ask them if they will check the pressure for me. They always do it free no problem.

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[Stu]

If I have a lot of pumping to do I use this

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ranger-7500-2hp-7-5cfm-50ltr-air-compr/

if not a lot I just use a foot pump!

I never use a garage gauge as they are notoriously inaccurate plus when you ride there you warm the tyres up and cause the pressure to increase which also gives a false reading even if it is around the corner! I would only ever use one in an emergency

[Picollus]

If I have a lot of pumping to do I use this

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ranger-7500-2hp-7-5cfm-50ltr-air-compr/

if not a lot I just use a foot pump!

I never use a garage gauge as they are notoriously inaccurate plus when you ride there you warm the tyres up and cause the pressure to increase which also gives a false reading even if it is around the corner! I would only ever use one in an emergency

 

This thing about the pressure gauges and warm tyres is so important and so often overlooked. I paid about £50 for a racetech gauge (prices vary wildly from£20-£hundreds) and have tested it with the local garage which is a 2 minute slow ride away. Totally different readings. Ignore garage gauges, they're left out in all temperatures, battered by misuse and are about as much use as sticking a finger in the air.

[red hedgehog]

I had a bad experience with a horse lorry and a garage airline which resulted in me limping home with a much flatter tyre

Thanks for all the advice !

[Guest]

Hi, this kind of device really interested me so I scraped around and this is what I found, who knows, maybe that's what you've been looking for https://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Compressor-Automatic-Inflator-18450/dp/B00806Z76S

I'm not sure, but also you can pop into this store, I believe there's something of the sort www.giga-tyres.co.uk

[mike_1984]

I use the one at the petrol station, its free and does it in no time at all . we sell some rac compressors at work for £7 but powerd by fag lighter, bah! otherwise woulda got one of those.

[Joeman]

Who's gonna try one of theses:

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?articleId=4905

[bonio]

Bicycle stirrup pump and hand pressure guage for me. Works a treat.

[Throttled]

I have found that I need one of these to get petrol station air pumps to fit onto the valve on the bike.

[Gerontious]

Some bikes have sideways valves as standard.. I'm surprised more wheel makers dont employ them.

http://i.imgur.com/JmilfoAl.jpg

[Stu]

I'm surprised more wheel makers dont employ them.

 

Probably like most things

Cost

[Joeman]

Bmw had a good idea - put the valve on the spoke

[JackieOWheels]

Rather than starting a new post, I thought I'll just piggyback on this one.

Anyone able to recommend a decent foot pump to get? I don't have a 12v plug on the bike nor do I fancy one of those air compressors, thinking of using a good old fashion foot pump to keep in my panniers just for emergencies.

[Stu]

Rather than starting a new post, I thought I'll just piggyback on this one.

Anyone able to recommend a decent foot pump to get? I don't have a 12v plug on the bike nor do I fancy one of those air compressors, thinking of using a good old fashion foot pump to keep in my panniers just for emergencies.

 

A foot pump in the panniers! For emergencies!

Honestly get a small compressor and fit a 12v supply

[raesewell]

[Stu]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HWMPK6S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WsJ.EbZRA68NW

I have one of these and I have modified it to plug in to my optimate connector

[JackieOWheels]

That links doesn't work.

[Stu]

That links doesn't work.

 

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[JackieOWheels]

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[Marino]

Got stop and go 10 years ago, super satisfied, fit under sport bike seat