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  • @ tommy but 120psi is a better ride!

    Can't for the life of me remember what model track pump Dammit bought when we moved but it's the one whose design hasn't changed for something like 40 years, every part is fully serviceable, has folding feet/ stabiliser bits (and the orange matches his custom paint job), presta converter it comes with can be a bit tricky, foreign sounding name, like! Hippy/ BMMF - does that description mean anything to you?

    Anyway, I stopped having to try and balance all of my weight on the track pump to get to 120psi when he got this one. I suppose I do also now weigh 52kg since moving, instead of 49.5kg (that's what stress will do to you) maybe that was the crucial 2.5kg...

    No, 120psi isn't a better ride. All you are doing is removing the shock absorbing and cornering characteristics from your tyres. Harsh, less grip = fail.
    I'm 93kg and run 100-110 on the race bike, less on the commuter. The TT bike is the only one that gets more and that's because the tyres are rated for it and it still handles ok.

    Silca?
    Rennkompressor?

    Rennkompressor FTW. If you're going to get a track pump, it's worth investing in a decent one. There are now several good models on the market, but I do like my Rennkompressor. When the adaptable valve initially supplied with it failed, they sent me their new double-head valve free of charge, which was excellent customer service. The new valve is awesome, too. I don't work for them, BTW.

    (I've seen Rennkompressor pumps sold in shops over here which were fitted with old-fashioned Presta-only valves--those aren't the ones I mean. I bought my pump in Germany.)

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