[f3rg]

I'm pretty sure my tire gauge is entirely inaccurate now for some reason (cheap Zefal model), and I wouldn't mind spending some money on one that actually works well. Any ideas?

 

[shopcat_cycles]

Which Zefal is it? The Zefal Twin?

 

[bad mechanic]

Just go your local auto parts store and pick up a dial kind with a bleed valve. They work great, are accurate, and cost under $10.

 

[OregonXC]

I use this...
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_33402_33402

and this...
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_42493_42493

Screws together and makes a great air guage.

 

[tedsti]

http://www.getagauge.com/BicycleTireGauges.cfm

These are nice. They will even put on a 0-60 psi dial so you have more resolution if you don't need the higher pressure readings for a road bike or the like. I had a 0-30 psi made for my pug tires.

 

[f3rg]

Thanks for the suggestions. I got a Planet Bike model, so hopefully it'll do the job for a few years. The Zefal was just getting old and the Presta seal was getting worn.

 

[BrianU]

2nd that.

http://www.getagauge.com/BicycleTireGauges.cfm

These are nice. They will even put on a 0-60 psi dial so you have more resolution if you don't need the higher pressure readings for a road bike or the like. I had a 0-30 psi made for my pug tires.

I bought the standard 0-160 psi for my roadbike and then special ordered a 0-60 psi gauge for my mountainbike. Instead of guessing somewhere between 20 and 30 lbs, I can read exactly 22 lbs for my front and 26 lbs for the rear tire. Cool thing is, special orders consist of no more than adding a note in the comments section explaining what you want. Costs the same as the standard item, which is still less than pretty much any of the cheap presta valve gauges sold by most bicycle accessory companies.

Brian