for local rides i don’t use a backpack so i need a pump that will inflate 29er tubes without the need to gorilla arms, must fit to frame or seatpost and be compact, have used co2 inflator but prefer the reuseable pump option for general trail riding

recommendations apart from going tubeless?

Click hereTubeless and an airbone, a tiny pump that does 100psi.

Yeah it’s bloody small but because you are tubeless you should not ever need it. I have used it on a 2.2 29er and it gets there slowly.

i’m not tubeless!

How slowly? That sounds exactly what I’m after for exactly the reasons you mention.

Proper link: http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/airbone-micro-pump-1027-p.asp

Mate of mine has got a Topeak Mountain Morph and that’s pretty good – although it is a bit long.
They do a smaller once called the Mini Morph, but it’s not massively smaller.

I’ve got a Master Blaster something or another that used to work really well, but it’s about 10yrs old now & needs replacing. I’ll probably get this one to replace it:

http://www.topeak.com/products/Pumps/MiniDXG

It’s dual action so ‘should’ stick air in your tyres fairly quickly.

I’ve got one of THESE, and I can assure you it’s had a lot of practise pumping up my 29er tubes.

I use a mini morph on 29er and road tyres great little pump that will inflate fast and to high pressures.

mountain morph is best ive used – absolutely excellent pump.

Yeah. But why not go tubeless.

How quick the airbone? Not long and not hard. Estimate about 3 minutes. Because it is so low volume it’s easy to push the air. High repetitions of a low weight.

I tape one to a tube, a lever and some electrical tape (for use as rim tape). And it’s a tiny package.

Ah that sounds ok – might order one soon then. Shame they don’t come in purple though..

I use a Zefal. It isn’t that small but it’s much lighter than most of the hitech looking stuff and has a much more reliable screw attachment. It also pumps a decent volume so you get none of the faffing around you get with all the compact pumps I’ve tried.

Why not use co2 pump type thing. Use the pump to sort out puncture repairs and to push some air in the tube to start it off. Then co2 to finish the job off.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bontrager/air-rush-road-mini-pump-co2-inflator-ec017728

Bit of savvy shopping you’d probably get it cheaper or something similar.

just ordered an airbone micro pump…

they look like just what ive been looking for! hope it fits in the seat bag…

😀

Go tubeless ya mong. You’ll hardly ever get a puncture. Been on tubeless since 2001, no punctures.

but tubeless means new rims, new tyre, sealant etc and i’ll still need to take a pump to adjust pressure or if it doesn’t seal straight away ariund a thorn etc and most of the tubeless users i know carry a tube “just in case the tyre doesn’t seal and they need to get home” so i can’t see the benefits

is that airbone a manual or co2 pump?

Blackburn Mammoth 2-Stage? A little bulky and not pretty, but very well made and fantastically efficient. Lifetime warranty too.

For a simple emergency leave it on the bike forever type pump I have one of these and they are brilliant. So small that you don’t know it’s there.

It is tiny but flat tyres are once every blue moon so I can live with the 1000 strokes it will need (It’s actually not that bad)

http://www.topeak.com/products/Pumps/MicroRocketCB

i got an airbone and it works really well on the road bike. not tried it on the MTB though.

the mini morph might be the ticket…

the airbone is a manual pump… not a Co2.

Rocketdog…. tubeless is pretty damned awesome once set up. You can ride away from punctures, I am converted, and I really thought it was a load of BS.

Tubeless guys carry a spare for a big emergency, and a rim tape too. But it is really so they have the unlikely covered.

Check this out, effin amazing.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTlZvOVG8zs[/video]

But also as a plan B. Get some utralight schwalbe 29er tubes from me, witha removable valve, and slosh in some stans.

Familiar world of “yes tubes” with much of the benefits of “No Tubes”.

Why ultralight tubes? With sealant they weigh the same as regular tubes.

lezyne alloy drive in small on my 29er – fits under the bottle cage.

works fine – though they do a longer version which might be better for 29ers.They are both quite large in diameter and you get a lot of volume for each stroke

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-alloy-drive-mini-pump-hose-small/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-alloy-drive-mini-pump-hose-medium/

rOcKeTdOg – Member
but tubeless means new rims, new tyre, sealant etc and i’ll still need to take a pump to adjust pressure or if it doesn’t seal straight away ariund a thorn etc and most of the tubeless users i know carry a tube “just in case the tyre doesn’t seal and they need to get home” so i can’t see the benefits

Same rims, same tyres. Sealant yes and maybe a couple of hours to convert. I’ve been completely sold on it – all my offroad bikes are tubeless now. For me the main benefit though is the lack of pinch flats which I seemed to be cursed with before I swapped.

Do you still carry a tube and a pump?

Not pinch flatted for about 10 years #ridelight

I Have one of these:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-micro-floor-drive-hvg-pump-with-gauge/

frame mounted to the bottlecage bolts, superb pump

rd – yep tube and pump

#rideheavy

Get Charlie’s “airbourne micro pump” I carry it for my 29er. There must be witchcraft in there as its sooo good! And it fits in a pocket or on the frame.

spacehopper…
I think I have your order here… conti MTB seatpack?
Yeah it will fit.

Lezyne alloy drive here. Not cheap, but likely to last for years given the quality. Mine gets my road bike tyres up to 90psi no problem, & likewise my 29er tyres.

If carried inside lycra shorts you’ll get also get lots of attention from ladies.

For me the main benefit though is the lack of pinch flats which I seemed to be cursed with before I swapped.

This! – I rarely had punctures due to thorns, but at one point was getting pinch flats every ride – none for getting on 2 years now

thanks all, going to try this, got it at MM for £20.99

golden ride by rOcKeTdOgUk, on Flickr