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My CRC Lifeline track pump (which includes an 'airblast' chamber for setting tyres up tubeless) has given up the ghost.
Any recommendations? Ideally not looking to spend more than £50/60.
And whilst we're at it ... durable tyre levers! Broke 2 yesterday trying to install my son's DD tyres onto the rim!
Cheers.
Get an Airshot and a separate track pump. Pedros
Seems like more faff, and more expense.
Get an Airshot and a separate track pump. Pedros <br />
⬆️ This
Seems like more faff, and more expense.
Overall a simpler system so less to go wrong. Either connect the airshot etc in line or don’t, no fancy valves etc to swap between the two.
A decent combined inflator pump will be nearer £100 (cheaper ones won't last), you can get an Airshot for around £40 and a Topeak pump for ~£25.
Take it from someone who has tried cheaper tubeless pumps and now has an Airshot and a Joe Blow.
Most times with a valve core removed you won't even need more than a track pump anyway
I have the CRC lifeline track pump and it's not great to use. In hindsight I should've done this:
Get an Airshot and a separate track pump. Pedros
I have a combined one.
Get a separate tank and pump.
Well ... I have considered your advice ... and in true STW fashion, have decided to ignore it anyway and go for a 2-in one jobby!
I've had the Lifeline for 5 years or so. It's been ... well ... fine, if unremarkable. Its done the job. Pumped up/topped up all the family's tyres in that time, and seated all the tubeless tyres I've had to set up. It's more convenient, and better to take one for trips away rather than a track pump AND an airshot.
This is the one I intend to get ...
https://www.merlincycles.com/beto-surge-tubeless-floor-pump-122118.html
Don't do it, it's crap. Ask me how I know.....
Don’t do it, it’s crap. Ask me how I know…..
Go on then ...
It’s more convenient, and better to take one for trips away rather than a track pump AND an airshot.
I’ve never taken my Airshot away with me on a trip, just my track pump.
Get an Aldi compressor and a van with mains electricity.