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greenforest56
a Cross Country Rider
from Near San FranciscoDate Reviewed: April 25, 2009
Strengths: This is for the Nashbar all black pump with a stirrup at the bottom to put your foot.
Longlasting, durable, lightweight, compactWeaknesses: Gauge lasted about 3 days......Bottom Line: Bought this for a garage pump. Not really good for that, besides, the gauge blew out after about 3 days. However, tossed in by car several years ago and it has been a great car pump. More compact than most floor pumps, pumps way better than a mini pump, rugged and realiable.
So, not a good floor pump, too big as a mini pump, but for a tween pump none better.
Favorite Trail: Bolinas Ridge Trail
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Similar Products Used: Topeak Joe Blow
Bike Setup: Proflex 656 stock
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David
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado SpringsDate Reviewed: February 9, 2005
Strengths: Cheap.Weaknesses: durability.Bottom Line: The pump worked for about a year. But actually come to think of it, it only worked trouble free for about 6 months. Then, the head unit wouldnt seal properly and it wouldnt allow air to be delivered to the tube. Isnt that the primary purpose of a pump? Anyway, after some fidgeting, you can get it to deliver air, but on my road bike after passing 100psi, the head pops off completely. Buy something else, unless you like buying throw away products. Im still in the market for a good floor pump.
Favorite Trail: ?
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: NAshbar
Similar Products Used: topeak, silca, blackburn
Bike Setup: Blur
Giant TCR
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Philip Orosco
a Racer
from Los AngelesDate Reviewed: May 24, 2004
Strengths: Cheap, and works for a while.Weaknesses: Cheap, and you will end up replacing it.Bottom Line: These pumps are $20 bucks and will last you for a year or 2. After this point, I have had 2 (the blue one and the sport version) they just give up and blow on you. If you like them cheap, then go for it. If this is your only source of air and you are stranded in a National Forest, then be warned!!
Favorite Trail: The Bone
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Nashbar....duh!
Similar Products Used: Other Nashbars
Bike Setup: Um, does it matter?
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Doug Gangi
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, AZDate Reviewed: November 23, 2003
Strengths: Cheap, well made, inflator clamp is very easy to use, guage is reasonably accurateWeaknesses: Guage is mounted near the floor so it is hard to read without bending over, feet pad is a little funny to stand onBottom Line: This review is for the aluminum silver floor pump...
This is a great pump for the money. I got it at Nashbar.com for $18 on sale. Even at twice that money I think it is a good value.
The pump is very well constructed with a solid aluminium tube and a very solid handle. I have both an MTB and a road bike, and this pump has no problem inflating my tires to 125psi. The handle is very comfortable and the inflator clamp is very easy to use. I have not experienced any of the "leaking air" problems other reviewers commented about. And the guage is accurate.
My only compaints are minor... (1) the guage is mounted on the floor where it is very hard to read (my vision is not the greatest); (2) the foot pad is not on the sides of the pump like many other pumps -- it is in the front so you have to put your feet together to stand on the feet pads (a little awkward if you are used to straddling the pump).
Favorite Trail: Anyone I am riding...
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Nashbar.com
Similar Products Used: Other various floor pumps
Bike Setup: Trek 8000 MTB; Fuji Team road bike
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M.R.
a Cross Country Rider
from Ft. Myers, FLDate Reviewed: November 5, 2003
Strengths: I used it for 3 years on Schrader tubes with no problems. Easy to use, filled my tires quickly. The built-in gauge was off by a bit, but with the use of a hand held tire gauge I easily calibrated the dial.Weaknesses: Filling presta tubes is a bit of a pain.Bottom Line: It's done the job I bought it for, maybe it's not built as well as a more expensive pump, but it didn't cost as much.
When the pump head broke recently, Nashbar replaced it at no charge. I’ll probably get another 3 years from this pump. Good company, good support and a good price.
I'd buy it again if I needed another pump.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Similar Products Used: Blackburn TP-4, CO-2 inflater
Bike Setup: Trek for commuting, Jamis road bike for fun
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Carlos
a Weekend Warrior
from sDate Reviewed: August 15, 2003
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Leaked air from the beginning. It is hard to get a pressure reading. It is just plain cheap. I think I am better off with a Walmart one.Bottom Line: Cheap, leaks air, not that great. Buy something else.
Favorite Trail: Santos, Ocala, FL
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Bike Setup: 2002 Trek Fuel 100
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Keith
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado, USADate Reviewed: April 17, 2003
Strengths: Cheap. Gauge mounted on handle.Weaknesses: Gauge doesn't last. Not durable. Unstable- falls over easily.Bottom Line: Not worth the money. I've owned two of these, and they both had the same problems. Keep looking for a floor pump...
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Similar Products Used: Silca floor
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Philip
a Racer
from LADate Reviewed: June 25, 2002
Strengths: Looks cool, sport attachment, works fine for MTB tires.Weaknesses: The cheap blue nashbar was a little better. Hard to use on road wheels.Bottom Line: I originally purchased the blue nashbar pump becuase of the reviews on this site. The pump worked good, but it was leaking air and died (probably why it is $20). Nashbar stood behind the product and offered a new one. I decided to go with the black sport version for a few extra bucks. The pump feels a little weaker and more plasticy than the blue one, but the real trouble came with pumping my road tire to 110psi. I only get about 3 inches of travel on the pump for those last 15 strokes. In addition, those last strokes make me break into a sweat cause they are so damn hard. Im not a pump expert, but there HAS to be a better pump out there for roadies.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Nashbar, dummy
Similar Products Used: Blue Nashbar pump.
Bike Setup: El Superlight
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Andrew Marcucci
a Weekend Warrior
from New JerseyDate Reviewed: March 20, 2002
Strengths: Easy switch from presta/schrader. Light, Solid attachment on valve. Sport balls attachment.Weaknesses: None at this timeBottom Line: I would recommend this product for the price and ease of use. Only time will tell on durability.
Favorite Trail: The Next One!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$27.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Bike Setup: Giant AC Air Light
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Andy B.
a Cross Country Rider
from NYDate Reviewed: November 27, 2000
Strengths: SMOOTH AND EASY TO USE..Weaknesses: GAUGE IS TERRIBLE, ITS NOT ACCURATE AND I'VE GONE THROUGH 2 OF THESE PUMPS IN 6 MONTHS.Bottom Line: THIS PUMP HASN'T WORKED WELL FOR ME. I'M GONNA GET NASHBAR TO REPLACE THIS PUMP AGAIN. WILL POST FOLLOW UP, BUT FOT NOW IT GETS 1 FLAME FOR THE PUMP AND 3 FLAMES FOR NASHBAR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT.
Favorite Trail: MT. SNOW(VT.)
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: NASHBAR
Similar Products Used: TOPEAK, SPECIALIZED PUMPS, AND BLACKBURN...
Bike Setup: GT ZASKAR LE XTR/RACEFACE SETUP..
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Guy
a Weekend Warrior
from MichiganDate Reviewed: November 10, 2000
Strengths: Inexpensive, works great, simple dual head design, easy to read guageWeaknesses: Maybe the guage could be mounted higher, but that's nitpicking...Bottom Line: Blue model:
Just a simple, easy to use, accurate floor pump that works well. During 3 months of use, this pump has performed flawlessly. For $20, you simply cannot beat it. Plus, it matches all of those pretty blue Park tools you have laying around.
5 'voodoo chiles' !!
Favorite Trail: Dark and foggy
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Nashbar... of course!
Bike Setup: wheels and stuff.
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Craig Thrasher
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Louis, MO USADate Reviewed: September 13, 2000
Strengths: Inexpensive, well-built, dual valve nozzleWeaknesses: None so far - maybe the blue color???Bottom Line: Why spend more on another pump? This thing is great. I see no reason to pad the profits of the pump makers - buy this one! The guage is very nice with many graduation marks. No leaks, quick to get to pressure, extra long hose.
Favorite Trail: Berryman
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: www.nashbar.com
Bike Setup: Fischer ProCaliber, full XTR
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Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from MissouriDate Reviewed: March 23, 2000
Strengths: Inexpensive
Works goodWeaknesses: Not the best looking pumpBottom Line: This pump is a steal for $25. It may not be the trickest pump out there, but you can buy 2 or 3 of these for the price of the nicer models. It does however inflate my tires without a problem. The combo schraeder/presta head is a nice touch.
I really don't know why anyone would need anything more.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Bike Setup: Does it matter?
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Richard Simms
a Racer
from Williamsburg,VADate Reviewed: October 23, 1999
Strengths:
Simple, cheap and it works...how about reliable?Weaknesses:
It cost another worker from the orient a job, he said critically! Also, it might be a little heavier than some of the other floor pumps...floor pump? Who cares?Bottom Line: The bike magazines all rated this two thumbs up. I Have a compressor with an 80 gallon tank in my studio, but the Taiwanese air lines I got on discount blow out regularly. I needed a floor pump. Needless to say, I was a little aprehensive, in spite of the reviews, of buying a Taiwanese pump. So far it has peformed flawlessly. The dual valve head is the first I've seen that works...it works flawlessly. There's no leaking or slipping, Presta or Shraeder valves, and has not bent a single Presta valve stem...whoa!!! It takes only seconds to fill my MTB tires to 50 psi, and about the same time and effort to fill my road bike's to 120 psi. There is a ring with an indicator arrrow on the gauge. Set the arrow to the desired pressure, stroke the pump a few times and when the needle reaches the arrow, you're done. Knowing what I know now, I would have gladly paid more than the $25 for this pump. The magazines were spot on with their rave reviews. The more expensive European pumps have a few more bells and whistles...and I'm sure they are lighter and just great, but for $25, this pump is definitely the best bang for the buck.
Favorite Trail:
it's a secret..'nuff said!
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
Too many tried, most of whom crapped out.
Bike Setup:
23.25 lb. AMP full suspension...it rules!
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