After recommendations for a trail side pump that doesn’t decide to screw onto my valve core and not let go. Had quite a few pumps now which screw onto the presta value but end up not letting go of the vale core or damaging it. Any recommendations for pump that doesn’t do this

The Lezyne ones now include a pressure release valve that should solve this problem. Alternatively, if you want to save money (assuming you already have a pump) you could try a presta to Schrader adapter (will cost you a couple of quid).

Topeak Morph, take your pick on size, if you want to inflate a tyre quickly then the mountain morph is the one to go for.
Had mine over 15 years and still going strong.

Truflo Minitrack. Wee disclaimer, it will unscrew a loose valve stem, but it won’t do it as long as it’s at least fingertight. And shifts more air than any other portable pump I’ve used, it’s basically mountain morphey except better.

they do have a slight habit of dismantling themselves- the handle can pull right out frinstance. But you can pretty much always put it back together. It’s just, I know people buy crap like lezyne because it feels and looks nice, and might not want something like this which works fantastic but feels like a child’s toy.

Silca tattico is an excellent pump and does not screw on so no more valve core issues

Oneup pumps push on and work really well.

Another vote for silca.

Another vote for Silca, got their gravel one. Spenny though.

I was given a One Up EDC pump as a birthday prezzie and apart from housing one of their mini-tools and other EDC options, it works really well as a pump too. A little heavy and expensive, but seems bombproof and doesn’t screw on.

That said, I also use a Lezyne pump and use one of the little Park Tool valve core tools to nip up valve cores good and tight after which the Lezyne pump works fine. Ironically the only issue I’ve had with the Lezyne, is the air bleed valve in the hose leaking after somthing gritty jammed the valve slightly open, fixed by stripping out and cleaning, but a pain in the backside when you’re 25km from home with a flat 🙁

I’ve vowed never to own a Lezyne or Topeak pump again after several infuriating experiences. I’ve got a Silca Tattico and it’s perfect.

Zefal FC01. Looks cheap and cheerful, but is a really excellent pump:

Small enough for a bum/lumbar bag.
Telescopic.
Flexible pull out hose.
Easily swappable between Presta and Schrader.
Not detached a single Presta valve core yet!

I got really fed up of pumps giving up after six months and decide to cut my losses and get a Silca Tattico. It’s been flawless, and doesn’t screw into the valve stem. Forty quid, but you won’t have to buy another.

Forty quid, but you won’t have to buy another.

More like £80 according to Merlin, Sigma etc.

I’m still on the phaart one I got from planet X over 10 years ago. Clamps on rather than threading.

Now sold by CRC under the lifeline brand

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/lifeline-motion-floor-mount-mini-pump

Birzman have a unique locking system – no valve core drama so far.

Hoe do you find the silca pump with larger volume mtb tyres?

having watched various people incapacitate their bikes with lezyne pumps …. id recommend anything but…

any pump that needs a caveat probably needs a redesign 😉

I use morphs of various varieties on my bikes – they live in their brackets attached to the inner rear stay.

+n for Topeak (Mountain) Morph. To be fair, hardly use it nowadays in favour of the very occasional use of a CO2 inflator for my tubeless wheels.

Top mtn morph or a clone, had mine some stupid amout of time… since 2007 apparently, still going strong

I’ve had a Lezyne mini pump for over ten years, it works a treat.

Another vote for the OneUp.
Or the good old Mountain Morph 👍

I’ve got a well used Silca Tattico (somewhere) but for some reason now run with a cheap specialised.

I can’t remember the downside of it but something caused me to get bored of it.

Actually just been in the chick house and dug it out to see if I can see why I’d stopped trusting it, its a lot of money for a pump tbh.

acidchunks
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I’m still on the phaart one I got from planet X over 10 years ago. Clamps on rather than threading.

I have fond memories of the phaart, my m8 and I bought one and they did go on for years but we both used to cycle daily and pretty much phaarted them to death but was a good pump for the price.

The Lezyne ones don’t need to be scewed on tight, just enough to seal but also now include a pressure release valve that should solve this problem.

Any pump that needs two caveats absolutely needs a redesign.

Plenty of better options.

Mountain morph here too. Owned forever and still going strong even on Fatbike tyres.
Leyzene are exquisitely made but form more than function….

Strangely, no-one mentioning Crank Brothers pumps….