Hi

I’ve just bought a bike with rockshox reba air forks so I guess this means I have to buy a pump? Any suggestions? I Don’t have a huge budget.

And whilst I’m asking basic questions, I don’t suppose you can get an adaptor and use a tyre pump on forks can you?

Thanks 🙂

Topeak pocket Shock DXG is excellent. Mines been faultless. They seem to come out top in most of the tests too.

Shock pumps are built for higher pressure and have a small cylinder so would be very tiresome for pumping up tyres.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Topeak-Pocket-Shock-DXG-Shock-Pump-with-Gauge-/140850586524?pt=UK_Sports_Leisure_Cycling_BikePumps_SR&hash=item20cb59639c

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Topeak-Shock-Pump-DXG-/180974061730?pt=UK_Sports_Leisure_Cycling_BikePumps_SR&hash=item2a22e508a2

El cheapo Beto.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beto-MP-035-Suspension-Fork-Shock-Pump-RRP-25-/280960050169?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item416a8623f9

These come with a dozen different brands on, at randomly different prices. Halfords sometimes have them. Not recommended because they’re cheap but because they’re great- best valve I’ve used full stop, and easier/faster to bring a fork up to pressure than the Topeak (which is also very nice btw, and more compact if you want to carry one with you)

Someone was exhibiting a no-loss valve at Eurobike, which in theory you could use with a track pump. But it was more expensive than a shock pump so.

Great stuff many thanks.

get the topeak – little bit more money but has a 2 stage engagement/disengagement which means it will be more accurate.

Topeak do a no-loss valve you can put on any pump – have done for years and it’s not expensive.

As for shock pump – Topeak – works perfectly and has a no loss valve.

As for using a tyre pump – won’t work as your forks have a very small volume so you need a small accurate pump that can do high pressures. A road pump could technically work but you need a gauge and ideally an air release button to get the pressure right as if you try and connect a gauge you will let most of the air out as the volume is so small. And likewise you can’t use a shock pump on tyres as it will take too long and put lots of wear on your shock pump.

TurnerGuy – Member

get the topeak – little bit more money but has a 2 stage engagement/disengagement which means it will be more accurate.

The Beto also has 2-stage engagement (and it works better tbh). Any shock pump that doesn’t have a proper no-loss valve is fit only for the bin really.