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I think I need one. Which one should I get that isn't too expensive or does it not really matter?
Thanks all.
TESCO DO A GOOD ONE FOR ABOUT A TENNER.
Halfords or Joe Blow?
The Decathlon one is fine too.
The old Tesco one was good, the newer one's a bit nastier. The Beto tripod one seems to be ace too.
Topeak joe blow has lasted me years, absolute quality for the cash (think around £25), bought a very cheap one before that and it didn't last. You pays yer money and all....
Joe Blow could be sourced around £20+ for reliability.
Ok a bit more cost but if you're like me- pumping tyres every week-then you don't want a cheap pump falling apart.
Try the Tesco cheapie thing and keep your receipt when you or if you go back as they'll give you another no questions ask.
when I was in local halfrauds yesterday 'attempting' to buy a radio aerial adapter thingy (thats a whole other thread 😈 )they were putting some track pumps in the bargain bin things by the door, and they looked ok. Might be a national campaign
Asda Walmart do a good Bell one with an alloy barrel. Had mine for few years now. About £12.
Aldi or Lidl do them every so often. Usually around the £5 -10 mark. I've had 4 or 5 of them. Eventually went and bought a 'good' one. Happened to be in Escape Route and saw a Giant branded one that I ended up getting for £30 or so and you can instantly notice a difference. I've a feeling this one will last a hell of a lot better!
Worth paying good money for stuff in the long term.
Had my wrench force (trek brand?) for about 10/12 years now and is still as new
yellow Joe Blow - i think I paid about £22 and it's ace.
My Bikehut one still seems to be working OK
The Bell one that I got from Asda was about a tenner, it's pretty sturdy, takes either presta or shraeder without swapping bits and has a pressure gauge. It's done me proud for a couple of years now.
Topeak Joe Blow Sport 2. This one:-
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=39688
I got it to replace the cheap Park one which didn't feel good quality at all. It died after 6 months, this Topeak one is solid as a rock. Feels similar to my old spcialized one which last years, and only got replaced as you couldn't get spare head mechanisms!
Joe Blow every time.
My Joe Blow fell apart 🙁 The rubber on the hose perished...don't really understand how that happens in a couple of years. I prefer the Blackburn one I replaced it with.