Manual or Electric tyre inflator?

RichieZX6R · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Karma :

Been looking round and one can get both for around £5-15 quid so cost cant be a factor here! wondering what peoples opinions are really. I use mine for the car and bike so baring in mind some bikes dont have a 12v socket as standard would be handy having a manual one. Legs like arnie if you get got a slow punture too! Laughing

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mickfulton · Nova Slayer Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Karma :

Way I see it, You'll likely keep it at home where the car is or where you can plug it in (via an adapter) so electricity is always on tap.
If your not keeping it at home (i.e. in a pannier ) them maybe a foot pump, though am sure a passing motorist would let you use his cigarette lighter (maybe not Rolling Eyes

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RichieZX6R · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I like both a small electric one (take apart a decent electric one, removing casing etc and store in a bag underseat) wired to work from the bike, or a bigger 'auto off' digital type one that you can just leave to do it's stuff.

Jump packs with pumps are also generally useful.

DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

Foot.

I have a dual cylinder foot pump, not exactly hard work to pump a few PSI into a bike tyre, helps if you are a bit heavier though.

A cheap foot pump should be a bit better than a cheap electric one too. I had a £5 foot pump that lasted me about 4 years before the casting where the gauge and the pipe is attached split, can't say I have had the same durability with cheap electric pumps.

whitedevil · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Nov 2010 Karma :

I have a 12v one and ive fitted a fag lighter connector to my bike but its a bit of a faf having to take the seat off and plug it in etc just to add 1-2psi every week or 2.
Id rather have a good foot pump as well and just use the 12v when i need to pump up flats.
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olionel · Brolly Dolly Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Karma :

I use a bicycle track pump.. does the job... tbf always keep the tyres topped up so never need to get a sweat on...
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MightyZoltar · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Karma :

I was using a manual pump, but it broke, and the replacement broke. Then I realised the jump starting unit I have has a compressor in it, so now I use that.

Electric is better, and cordless is even more the better. Just need to charge it up every now and again, and I have air and jump starting (damn leaving heated grips on) on the go.

RichieZX6R · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Karma :

i've got a portable jump starter but it seems to drain the battery very quickly when using the compressor. Its a few year old though.
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Past: Kawazaki ZX6R 96 - Honda CBR 600F4 05 - Dragstar 125 02 - Honda CB 400 SF 94 - Honda NSR 125 51 - Gilera Runner XV125 04

LongJohn22 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Karma :

I bought a cheapo twin-cylinder foot pump a while ago, check the tyres every week and at most it takes 6-7 pumps to achieve the correct pressure, no hassle, so it's a foot pump for me.