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What's the cheapest??

Bit tired of abusing the track pump now.

Much obliged.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 10:38 am
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20p at your local garage, maybe free if you're lucky.....
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Posted : 27/01/2009 10:44 am
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i use one at work 😉


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 10:47 am
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You're not helping guys!!!

3 of the lads using tubeless now, we were gonna go thirds. Be nice to get covered in sealant at home rather than in front of the public.....


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 10:59 am
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got mine from machinemart, it's spot on. makes tubeless easy.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:02 am
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e-bay was mine at £40 - new one but name not in my head.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:02 am
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get one you will use it all the time.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:35 am
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e-bay was mine at £40

Bugger, I just spent £20 on CO2 cartridges.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:54 am
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a 6 litre tank/1.5hp jobbie is fine for tyres - you can carry it around the garage/shed too - anythign bigger tends to need wheels.

I use a clarkes one but they're all much of a muchness. Keep an eye out for the aldi bargins too.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 12:13 pm
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Why do you need one?


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 12:32 pm
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'cos it's machinery, of course 😉

it does help with tyre pumping regardless of whether you use tubeless or not. There's something very satisfying in that 'phhhhhhhhtttttttssssss' noise and a suddenly inflated/seated tyre that 5 minutes hard labour with a track pump doesn't seem to provide.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 12:34 pm
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i've also been looking for something like this, but wanted something small and cheap but had the power to pop on the tyres without problems, been looking at these

[url] http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/indy-air-spray-kit [/url]

[url] http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/bandit-air-compressor/path/diy-semi-professional-air-compressors-2 [/url]


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 12:48 pm
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crikey you lot are sooo lazy, lol at spending mucho $ to inflate tyres... too much money me thinks.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 12:53 pm
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Had my Machine Mart one for 15+ years, still running strong. Although I have had to repair the motor mount plate 3 times due to vibration cusing the mounting lugs to shear off.

On the subject of inflating tubless tyres, even with a compressor it does'nt always blow up first time. I find if I have a tyre that just wont inflate due to losing too much air around the bead, I remove the valve and then blow it up, the extra volume of air this lets in quickly, always works, popping the beads into place, I quickly replace the vavle and blow said tyre back up. Has'nt failed yet !


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 1:08 pm
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keep checking on your local Aldi, mine was 70 notes complete with set of tools, tyre inflator etc. Comparable one in halfords over £200


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:00 pm
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Orange I have that bandit one from machinemart it's ace! Also good for blowing crap out of hard to reach places on your bike.


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 11:24 pm
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Also good for removing handlebar grips. If you get a thin blower/duster attachment and slide it between rubber and bar, and hey presto your grip just falls off, try it.


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 12:41 am

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