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Looking for the above for the mtb .. need to start using one as I'm burping my tyres too often !!
Any recommendations ?
Topeak d2.. Cracking bit of kit.
The only annoyance is it goes to sleep pretty quickly, probably to preserve battery life, so that could be a plus point in disguise.
Not the cheapest on the market but I'm very happy with mine.
+1 for the Topeak.
I got the s.k.s. One as it was cheap.... And it is cheap 🙁 not sure I trust the readings
I've a no brand one off eBay. Seems to work ok but nothing to compare it too
Got a SKS one, figures are pretty accurate when comparing them to other gauge,
but not really a prob if it is out as long as you use the same gauge all the time to measure & set up the tyres.
You could aways get a track pump with a digital gauge
+1 for top peak one.
Thanks all, has anyone used the Schwalbe Airmax Pro Digital Pressure Gauge ?
+1 topeak
I've literally just got the Schwalbe Airmax Pro earlier this week. As above I've nothing to compare it with but it seems to be consistent. It also switches off pretty quickly (again probably a battery saving feature).
I got the topeak one after a load of recommendations and its alright I suppose.
There seems to be a hell of a lot of air coming out to lose one psi when you tune the pressure and to be honest I used it a few times to see what kind of pressure I was running but I tend to go on feel now.
I'm unlikeley to burp though as I use innertubes so you may need more accuracy?
Topeak one is good. I like the tuner mode- most of these have a blow-off valve but not many give you realtime pressure, that's handy on the fatbike.
The last one I had got gummed up by small amounts of tubeless sealant that spat out of the valve when checking or adjusting the pressures - are they now more robust or is that still an issue?
Not sure how you can avoid that issue if running tubeless, the gunk congeales on air contact..
Slightly O/T, does anyone know where I can get a,low PSI,0-15, gauge, that fits directly on to presta valves.? For the fatty (must record fractions of PSI i.e. 6.25/7.75etc)
I've only seen ones like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Meiser-Presta-Valve-Gauge-Pressure-Relief/dp/B00GO4PY3Y
and the 30psi version on sale Stateside. If anyone knows of a UK supplier it would be interesting to know.
I've had the Topeak for years and find it a bit flaky - maybe a dodgy battery connection? It gets used far more for the car tyres than bike.
Bike tyres get done by feel except road tyres using pump gauge. Tubeless mtb as low as possible without deforming when pushed hard on edge.
The Schwalbe Airmax goes to two decimals on bar, not sure about psi - will check when I get home.
+1 Topeak although I don't assume it's 100% accurate. I set the pressure and if it feels OK, in my case I run 32 psi with a tubeless setup more for puncture relief than traction, then I at least know it's consistent ride to ride or when I swap tyres.
When we did a day at BPW in Jan I ran my normal pressures for one run and then dropped to 28 psi. I was surprised that it felt different, subjectively it improved grip a little. If I'd relied on my normal does it feel right I would have added air! My setup isn't that specialist just HRII and DHF so typical trail bike stuff.
-1 for Topeak. After 1y of v mild use mine started to turn on/off by itself, then the button fell out, then it stopped working fully.
Dont really miss it, thumb pressure works for me!
Well gone for the topeak... even though folk do have issues with loosing air, I hope its not a common fault
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even though folk do have issues with loosing air, I hope its not a common fault
Personally I've found it just depends on how careful you are when you line it up and connect it.
Yeh you have to hold it on square, if it's at an angle it will let air out, on a Presta not tried shrader with it.
Yep, had one for years and it's been very impressive. I'm amazed how long the battery lasts as well, not had to change it since I got it.Thanks all, has anyone used the Schwalbe Airmax Pro Digital Pressure Gauge ?
Seems remarkably accurate in my experience too.
EDIT The Airmax only measures to 1 DP in PSI.
i've recently bought a topeak, very unimpressed with it's accuracy.
(unless of course rock-hard mtb tyres really are 17psi...)
yeah, i know, repeatability is much more important than accuracy, but it would be nice if it was [i]close[/i]...
+1 for the topeak , great for winding mates up who go on "feel" (code for "can't be bothered to pump any more". We all have to fake accuracy on trust which gives them the chance to continue the "debate" with "your gauge must be wrong.
Stop sealant gunking it up by positioning valve at top of wheel
I have the Schwalbe one, it works fine, but I wish it had a bleed button to trim the pressure off.
AS for accuracy, pretty much no gauge that any of us use is 100% accurate, only indicative.
As long as you know which pressure you like your tyres at, relative to what the gauge says, then it's fine.
Topeak d2.. Cracking bit of kit.
^^^This
Topeak d2.. Cracking bit of kit.
Literally - I dropped it from valve height immediately after I bought it and it split open, revealing the cheapness inside. Patched with zip ties, used it for a while, then bought a Schwalbe.
Recently got a much more convenient Lezyne CNC Digital Drive track pump, but that is outside the topic.
Bought a Topeak. Used it once, blocked it solid with Stan's. D'Oh!
I've got one of the jobbies from Halfords, seems pretty consistent with my track pump.