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Such thing as a BIFL floor pump? (lemmy.ca)
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Hey guys,

So... I've been using a small electric pump for my bikes and e-scooters over the last few years.

They are nice, but really aren't designed to be used as often as I do.

I'm a fan of low-tech gear, so I'm looking for a good quality floor pump that will last the next 20+ years. Obviously, it needs to be serviceable and have easily replaceable parts. And it needs to be accurate, for sure. LOL

I'm reading reviews from Wirecutter and various cycling sites, and they are all over the place with recommendations. I think a lot of their choices are driven by affiliate links, so there's that.

Does this unicorn exist?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I think Silca is what you want. But I don’t know if you want to pay for it :D

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, their prices are like <$100 to $800! LOL But the highest end ones have a pretty robust lifetime warranty.

I've been looking at their pumps because they have some pretty good black friday deals right now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 59 minutes ago (1 children)

I bought myself their MTB pump for my birthday. It is one of the few that is accurate down to 3psi and with parts availability it should be serviceable for life.

My other is a Specialized Airtool which also has replacement parts available and so far has needed zero service for almost a decade.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 minutes ago

I bought myself their MTB pump for my birthday.

Which pump?

After looking at more pumps, there seems to be a "sweet spot" where these are more accurate at different pressures, and "gravel pumps" seem to be what I'm after, being most accurate at <50 PSI. I've got small-wheeled stuff that needs to be pumped (trailers, folding bike, etc.), so a lot of the tires I'm pumping will be in the 30-40 psi range.

I believe MTB pumps are also better in these lower pressures.