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When going away biking with the family the boot is often rammed to the gunnels, track pumps always seem quite awkward to pack efficiently around other bags. Can anyone recommend a track pump that folds down (I'm thinking handle and footplate) to pack better? I've never used a mountain morph type "mini" track pump but that seems perhaps the closest thing to what I'm after (though I hoped there would be something beefier than that available). Obviously I can get by with hand pump, but I'm thinking something with a gauge and ability to try and seat tubeless tyres etc... would be handy.
How about an electric pump, a few months ago there was GCN video where they mentioned how good they are for travelling, and it was the use case for them that I thought made sense. I think most of the major brands do one that is larger than one you would carry in a back pocket but would be much more useful as a travelling workshop pump.
The Mountain Morph is excellent. I've one in the car and one in the camper. Never felt the need for anything different.
I have Mini, Road and Mountain Morph pumps, as well as a Joe Blow in the garagae and all work fine (or did, the mountain morph is 15 years old now and does need rebuilding)
you could consider the Lezyne
I've got a Mega Morph - I rate it.
How about an electric pump
They are are brilliant as a pump, but they won’t seat a tubeless
Not sure if the ones noted above would either?
I just carry a Cycplus AS2 Pro, great bit of kit
I have a road-morph which will just about seat a road tubeless, but you have to fettle it. Not sure the mountain version would fare with a chunky tire.
I have had a Lezyne Mini Track pump for years and it’s pretty good for when I cannot fit a full sized pump in the van.
Make the rubber bung lid for a ghetto tubeless inflator and take a normal pump to fill it. But lemonade when you arrive, drink, use bottle with ghetto inflator lid. Win win
Most pumps will do the job. I have a Road Morph with a gauge, and it's great for any bike.
I’ve taken my road morph to Majorca in lieu of a track pump. Works fine. Having seen a large Fumpa pump, that might be my next purchase. Also useful for track use where I have to put in 140-160 psi at the velodrome. Noise was OK and can co er disc wheels.
Topeak Road/Mountain Morph or Lezyne Micro Drive for very small options (which model depending if you're taking road bikes or MTBs). Bigger but still pretty compact option would be the Lezyne Travel Floor Drive (spendy though)