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Track pump rant
The issue I have with the vast majority of track pumps, (just like most car odometers) is that the scale is way beyond what any user needs, thereby making incremental readings unreadable.
Who inflates their tyres to 160 psi? nobody. Why not make specific pumps for road, gravel, mountain and fat (there are some fat pumps already and Ive got one for my mtb as I run 18/23psi - such as the Topeak Joeblow Fat which is awesome!) for example
Road track pump dial reads 0-120psi
Gravel track pump dial reads 0-80psi
MTB track pump dial reads 0-50 psi
Fat track pump (as they do) 0-30psi
That way you get a usable reading for each type especially towards the lower end within 1 or 2 psi
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
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Using an AirShot to seat tubeless tyres you're going to need that 160 PSI to charge it.
I was going to suggest the Topeak smartgauge but ktache got it first. Just inflate to a bit beyond target pressure, then measure and let air bleed off as required. No need for 5 different types of track pumps (the majority of which have manometers that are blunt instruments).
Genuinely don't know the answer to this as I'm sure I can't really discern a difference, but does +/- 10psi to a say an 80psi target make any great difference?
I was going to suggest a gauge to calibrate rather than 275 quid.
Or pump up a bit and let down while using one these.
Just over £20, there are some much more fancy ones out there too.
https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/gauges/351-smartgauge-d2
topea digital gauge.jpg
I've got a Schwalbe, around £13 and supposedly one of the more accurate ones. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schwalbe-Airmax-Digital-Pressure-Valves/dp/B002...
https://www.merlincycles.com/silca-super-pista-digital-floor-pump-130620...
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