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On-bike pump maintenance requirements?
I have a variety of small bike pumps, both mini-pumps like a Topeak Race Rocket and small floor-pumps like the Topeak Road Morph. They live on their bike all the time, and suffer the same vibrations ...
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Replacing slow to switch Presta/Schrader pump head with dual pump head on a floor pump. Can I go between brands?
I have a Giyo Air Supply floor pump which has one of those Presta/Schrader switchable heads where you have to unscrew the cap, wiggle out the head's innards for half an hour, turn them around then ...
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How do I take apart a modern Silca Impero frame pump?
I have a new frame pump and I want to take it apart. All the way - down to the metal tubes. This is the top of the air chamber and I don't know how to proceed. There is no trim piece covering this and ...
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What maintenance should be done on a bike pump to keep it in good condition?
My zefal hp x 4 full frame bike pump internals have rusted out. I now have a Lezyne mini pump. What maintenance should I do on the pump to make sure it does not rust out?
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How to clean sealant stuck in pump head?
I have a old trusty pump that over the years has the presta head filled with tubeles goo. Noways it pumps the tires very slow. Is there any chemical way to remove it without melting the plastic?
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Bicycle Pump: Dual (Schraeder/Presta) automatic valve stuck [duplicate]
I got a pump with an head like this, and I use both the presta and the schraeder opening. The problem is that the automatic switching does not seem to work as well as it once did. It is pretty random ...
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How do I know when it's time to pump up my tires?
I've been cycling for several months now. However, I have had the misfortune of having two bicycles stolen from me, so I've never had a single bicycle for more than a few months. With time passing, I'...
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What is this pumping nozzle called?
My local bike shop have one of these green nozzles that anyone can use to pump their bike. They say that only companies can buy those, but I would really like such for my blue compressor.
What I like ...
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Joe Blow Pump Maintenance
My Top Peak Joe Blow floor pump has been getting harder and harder to pump. I bought the high end model so that my 94 lb wife could pump up her own tires, but it has gotten to the point where I can ...
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