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I'm after a tyre pressure gauge for my new fat bike. The digital ones all appear to have mixed reviews, so I've been thinking about getting an analogue one. The Meiser Accu-Gauge 0-15psi seems to come highly recommended, but I'm assuming will be hit with import charges as it comes from the US. Ideally, I'd like one for the weekend, and have found this WINOMO Tire Pressure Gauges 15 PSI on Amazon for pennies, which looks like either a ripoff of, or an unbranded Meiser Accu-Gauge. Then there's this JiTSiE Low Pressure Guage from various motocross places.
Has anyone used either of the later two...? Or should I just wait out the two week delivery for the Meiser?
Cheers,
Not used any of them to be honest, I borrowed a Topeak one from a friend for a while and now tend to go by squeeze.
A word of caution, check which valves those gauges will fit on.
I use a schwalbe airmax pro seems to work. I can't go by squeeze test as on fat/plus tyres I seem to not be able to tell what the pressure might be
I got a cheap one from CRC - bbb. seems to be fine - you don't need it to be accurate just consistent.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/bbb-digital-pressure-gauge-bmp90/rp-prod51403
A word of caution, check which valves those gauges will fit on.
Two of them fit presta only, the other schrader. My rims are drilled for shrader and you can get a convertor, so not ovelry bothered on that front.
Not used either of the ones you are asking about I'm afraid but if you are looking for something quick I can also do a +1 on the toppeak one. Easy to use, does both valves and matches every other guage I have checked it against
I've got the meiser 0-15 for my Fat bike. I purchased mine a couple of years ago via eBay. No import charges as I think the items value was below the cut off (at the time at least). So worth checking that imho.
I also have the Topeak digital one but prefer the old school analogue for the Fat bike.
Thanks for the replies, I've gone with the knock-off Meiser to start with. If it's carp, then I'll order the real thing.
i just use my thumbs, then ride for a bit and add or subtract air as needed. this is free and available immediately
Topeak digital is very good.
made this as I was starting riding fat some years ago..
jitsie low pressure connected to a floor pump head, works perfect for schrader and presta..
today I just check as rOcKeTdOg said above....
@accu how did you connect the hose to the track pump head...? Looks a very neat and tidy solution.
the pump head is from SKS,I bought it from Bike Components germany,
unscrew the orange cap and there is a little plug which fits in the cutted hose from the jitsie..
install an ear style cinch clamp,like in the vid here
and finally some shrinking tube ...
RD has it.
Thanks @accu, might have to copy that at some point!
@scotroutes, who are RD and what do they have...?
RD = Rocketdog.
See his comments above.
I've managed without a fatbike-specific pump for 7 years.
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