What's a good pump to carry?

[Irn-Bru]

For the KLE of course, mainly in case of a puncture but also if I need to let the tyres down for extra grip when off road. I was thinking of a hand pump just to save weight and bulk but not sure of good un's for a m'bike?

My puncture repair kit is:

x2 30cm tire irons
Valve removal tool
Pump (tbd)
Front inner tube (logic being it can be used on rear if needed)
Bicycle puncture repair kit (in case I get 2 puncture and need to fix a tube, not sure if the patches are suitable though?)


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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[stinkwheel]

I just use a bog-standard cheapo mini bicycle pump for the Enfield.

It takes a while mind but it does work, you don't use anywhere near as high a pressure as you would in a pushbike tyre so it's a lot of pumping but not a huge amount of effort.

You need soap in your kit.

You get a tool for pulling the inner tube valve through the hole in the rim once you've got the first bead on. These are very handy too and save a lot of wear and tear on your knuckles.
https://www.motorhelmets.com/media/products/bikemaster/2010-05/ss_size2/accessories-bikemaster-tool-tire-valve-puller-red.jpg
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[Irn-Bru]

Cool I was hoping you could get away with a bike pump.

I read soap is important but I'm not really sure how I could carry some, plus I might never get a puncture and it could dry out etc. I'd most likely always be carrying water anyway, better than nowt I suppose.
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[stinkwheel]

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I got a cheap electric pump, took all the plastics off, added some connectors to plug it into my KTM accessory system and kept it in a bag.

Different shape to a hand pump, but probably less volume taken and easier to store possibly.

Running on tubeless tyres means I can let them right down (ie 7psi) for nasty trialsy off road sections, then pump them back up to road temperatures without further abusing my already knackered wrists.

Mine ended up coming out of a cheap jump pack - the pump I bought for the purpose (same size and basic design) wasn't nearly as good.

If it's just in the UK and you've got recovery, I'd probably be considering just using that - presuming you can get to a road one way or another.

For touring, I just used the soap I had for washing, shaken up in a bottle with some water, then squirted on.
For carrying stuff on the bike, if you can find any of the old-school 35mm film containers, they do a good job (also for grease, etc).

[thx1138]

I use this, packs up real small.

https://www.ghostbikes.com/products/ghostbikes.com-brands-bike-it/6199-bike-it-micro-motorcycle-foot-pump.html


On the XR I drop the psi to about 12 off road, put it back to about 16 on the road.

Though tbh if I got a flat green laning, I'd push the bike back on to a regular road and just phone the RAC, I don't carry spare tubes, or puncture kit.

[Irn-Bru]

Yeah but they would take ages to arrive, I'm too impatient for that mess.
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

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[charlie74]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CO2-Canister-Kit-Tyre-Inflator-for-Trials-Cycles-Quad-Moto-X-/140897085361?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item20ce1ee7b1

that should do it and its very compact

[G]

Oh and one of those little cycle tyre puncture repair spray things are useful - that along with a greenflag card is the best option, I reckon.

If it's not fixable by that, it'd prefer to get it sorted properly at home rather than finding something to prop my bike up on, then trying to do the tyre while sat in a muddy puddle etc.