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Floor Pump Recommendations - Tubeless (Read 1569 times)

Robert C. Big Ring Offline Leaves are the ultimate trail maintenance tool Posts: 1804 Location: Available upon request Joined: 11/22/04	Floor Pump Recommendations - Tubeless 11/02/20 at 2:42pm	Print Post
	Looking for a floor pump recommendation. I run tubeless, so need something that will help seat the bead. Also open to an air compressor recommendation I can use in combination with an existing pump to do the above.


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traildog Big Ring Offline warning! SS carrier Posts: 1284 Joined: 05/12/05	Re: Floor Pump Recommendations - Tubeless Reply #1 - 11/02/20 at 7:46pm	Print Post
	Never attempted to seat tubeless without a compressor. I know it can be done, but I just don't have the patience and I have a compressor. Small compressor with some storage capacity would do the trick, especially if you have tubeless ready tires. Some tires can be stubborn.


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SurlyDave Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 326 Location: Indian Trail Joined: 09/03/12	Re: Floor Pump Recommendations - Tubeless Reply #2 - 11/03/20 at 8:24am	Print Post
	Pedro's Super Prestige Floor pump. After living most of my cycling life with a crappy Joe Blow pump I found out what a real floor pump is like. But- Having said that if you just want to make tubeless life easier get most any 4 or 5 gallon sized air compressor if you have room in the garage. I wouldn't want to play tubeless without one.


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joncmack Little Ring Offline Posts: 998 Location: Charlotte, NC Joined: 08/19/04	Re: Floor Pump Recommendations - Tubeless Reply #3 - 11/03/20 at 9:26am	Print Post
	If you're open to a compressor and aren't planning to use it for any real tools, a small 3 gallon "pancake" style like this from Harbor Freight is all you'll need. You don't need much capacity, just that quick burst of air for a couple seconds to pop the bead. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

	mtn bikes should be dangerous.....deal with it.
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forkit Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 227 Location: s clt Joined: 08/01/11	Re: Floor Pump Recommendations - Tubeless Reply #4 - 11/03/20 at 11:07am	Print Post
	I've always just used the co2 inflator bulbs I've had laying around. The quick burst seals the bead enough that I can pump it up the rest with my floor pump. I've had a joe blow pump, it still works after many years. I'll try the pedro's when this one finally dies. Has anyone mastered the explosion method? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Robert C. Big Ring Offline Leaves are the ultimate trail maintenance tool Posts: 1804 Location: Available upon request Joined: 11/22/04	Re: Floor Pump Recommendations - Tubeless Reply #5 - 11/03/20 at 12:51pm	Print Post
	I had a Joe Blow I loved that failed. When I called them they told me that model was no longer made as it was issue prone. They did not offer any type of warranty repair or credit toward another pump. Kinda crappy IMO. No longer a fan now given much better customer service experiences with competitors


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teamdicky Big Ring Offline Which way is out? Posts: 2929 Joined: 10/27/04	Re: Floor Pump Recommendations - Tubeless Reply #6 - 11/03/20 at 1:16pm	Print Post
	I love my compressor to death, but the best thing I own for tubeless setups is a TubiBooster. You'll still need a pump to fill it (any pump that does high pressure can do it), but it excels at blasting air into the tire like nobody's business. Since you're putting it directly on the valve with no hose to restrict airflow, it's incredibly effective. Super bonus is that you can take it on road trips. It's been a lifesaver four or five times now. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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