Track / Floor pumps, do you care about accuracy of the gauge ?
- weeksy
- Site Admin
- Posts: 23417
- Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
- Has thanked: 5450 times
- Been thanked: 13085 times
Track / Floor pumps, do you care about accuracy of the gauge ?
Or do you use something like a digital gauge instead afterwards ?
I got a Park Tool PFP8 and it’s OK… but was showing 20psi with my digital showing 32. From a squidge test, i’d be FAR more inclined to believe it’s 32 as it’s fairly hard.
So, do i send it back as the gauge is crap ? OR accept the gauge and just use a pump, it seems OK at being a pump.
I got a Park Tool PFP8 and it’s OK… but was showing 20psi with my digital showing 32. From a squidge test, i’d be FAR more inclined to believe it’s 32 as it’s fairly hard.
So, do i send it back as the gauge is crap ? OR accept the gauge and just use a pump, it seems OK at being a pump.
- weeksy
- Site Admin
- Posts: 23417
- Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
- Has thanked: 5450 times
- Been thanked: 13085 times
Re: Track / Floor pumps, do you care about accuracy of the gauge ?
I've got an Oxford one that i think reads right
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gressure-gau ... SwUwlbH9L-
Using a squidge test i'd guess it's a damn sight more 30 than 20 as it stands anyway...
So i'll stick with that for the measuring of pressures.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gressure-gau ... SwUwlbH9L-
Using a squidge test i'd guess it's a damn sight more 30 than 20 as it stands anyway...
So i'll stick with that for the measuring of pressures.
- Mr Moofo
- Posts: 4620
- Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:41 pm
- Location: Brightonish
- Has thanked: 1829 times
- Been thanked: 1469 times
Re: Track / Floor pumps, do you care about accuracy of the gauge ?
Topeak digital here as well ..The first one failed however...
Re: Track / Floor pumps, do you care about accuracy of the gauge ?
Never worried about the track pump accuracy just as long as it's repeatable.
Different matter when it comes to the track bike, I use a separate gauge for that.
Different matter when it comes to the track bike, I use a separate gauge for that.
- weeksy
- Site Admin
- Posts: 23417
- Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
- Has thanked: 5450 times
- Been thanked: 13085 times
Re: Track / Floor pumps, do you care about accuracy of the gauge ?
Looks like i'm keeping the Park Tools one then as i must admit it's very nicely put together.
-
- Posts: 2388
- Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:56 pm
- Has thanked: 326 times
- Been thanked: 2173 times
Re: Track / Floor pumps, do you care about accuracy of the gauge ?
I’ve only got the track pump, dunno if it’s accurate I just pump up and squish test. 5-10psi makes no odds at my pace. I do add more pressure if I know there’s lots of tarmac like my commute.
- Pirahna
- Posts: 1945
- Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:31 pm
- Has thanked: 1814 times
- Been thanked: 1164 times
Re: Track / Floor pumps, do you care about accuracy of the gauge ?
Lezyne track pump with a Topeak head. The gauge on the pump is pretty good but like any pump it lacks any detail, I can get to within a couple of PSI of whatever pressure then use a Topeak digital gauge.
-
- Posts: 3028
- Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:30 pm
- Location: Less that 50 miles away from Moscow, but which one?
- Has thanked: 1346 times
- Been thanked: 1722 times
Re: Track / Floor pumps, do you care about accuracy of the gauge ?
Track pump and roadbike here.
Err, pump it to about 110psi on the guage, give it a squeeze and ride it.
Guess if I was offroad I'd be more bothered about different pressures for differing conditions but I'm not, plus I'm shite so there's bigger fish to fry.
Err, pump it to about 110psi on the guage, give it a squeeze and ride it.
Guess if I was offroad I'd be more bothered about different pressures for differing conditions but I'm not, plus I'm shite so there's bigger fish to fry.
Re: Track / Floor pumps, do you care about accuracy of the gauge ?
I've got a topeak Pressure gauge that can switch between presta and schrader valves, the gauge on the track pump and the one on my compressor's inflator head are way out in comparison