[wildman]

and yes, i did a (half hearted) search.

just wondering if they are all the same or what. i heard that one particular one lost little to no air when disconnecting from the shock, but cant tell you which one it was.

thanks
mike

while im at it, how bout computers? what do you run?

 

[Speedub.Nate]

I don't know of any shock pump that doesn't come with a "no bleed valve" these days, but schrader valves tend to vary from shock to shock, so you won't always get the perfect bleedless detachment. For the most part, though, they're all good, and they're all mostly rebadged versions of the same few pumps.

The one I've found that works best is sold under multiple brands and involves a pretty novel little head design with a manual valve stem depresser. Here's a review of it:

Link: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=1929

 

[ArmySlowRdr]

yeah that looks pretty much like the performance hurricane I procured the other week on sale for $15

 

[brschmid]

yeah that looks pretty much like the performance hurricane I procured the other week on sale for $15

me too! I recommend the performance hurricane, it works great and looks identical to that one

 

[Bulldozer]

I have the pump shown above - the rebadged Performance version and it bites. I can't get it to pump above 150psi without bleeding somewhere in the connection between the pump and the stainless hose. It works fine up to 150psi but won't go above it on the one that I have.

 

[Speedub.Nate]

I have the pump shown above - the rebadged Performance version and it bites. I can't get it to pump above 150psi without bleeding somewhere in the connection between the pump and the stainless hose. It works fine up to 150psi but won't go above it on the one that I have.

If you take it back in, chances are they'll replace it, even without a receipt. Performance is pretty good about that. I use mine regularly to take my rear shock up to 235 psi, and it's never even hinted at leaking.

 

[brschmid]

If you take it back in, chances are they'll replace it, even without a receipt. Performance is pretty good about that. I use mine regularly to take my rear shock up to 235 psi, and it's never even hinted at leaking.

i agree. i just pumped mine up to 245 the other day

 

[tpe11etier]

Stupid question. I'm assuming I can use this for my rear shock? Cane Creek? I lost the pump that came with it....

Stop Laughing!

 

[BlackCat]

http://www.cyclingreviews.com/reviews/shock_pump.php

This is the only pump that I've seen used in bike shops. Even borrowed one today from a bike shop midway into a ride.

Nashbar had them for $20, but they sell under a bunch of other labels, even as Fox for around $60. Same pump, different label.

 

[Bulldozer]

Stupid question. I'm assuming I can use this for my rear shock? Cane Creek? I lost the pump that came with it....

Stop Laughing!

Yes - you can use it on your rear shock.

 

[wildman]

i bought the one BlackCat linked to...

from the lbs, since they said thats the one they use. but the nozzle is too fat to go all the way into my spv valve hole. consequently it wont do the spv! so i returned it. the other kinds they use in the shop had a longer nozzle that didnt interfere with going all the way into hte spv valve area. but alas, none in stock at the time.

something to consider i guess.