Reddit reviews LEZYNE Micro Floor Drive Hand Pump High Pressure with Gauge, Silver
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HIGH PRESSURE Pump With Gauge Max: 160psi.HP: 300mm, 150g: HPG: 300mm: 194g.Barrel, shaft, base and T-handle made of CNC machined aluminum.Equipped with: ABS (Air Bleed System) Flip-Thread Chuck.60cm (24'') rubber hose and Speed Chuck.Presta and Schrader valve Compatible.
>What make and width do you use?
35c front, 40 rear. I use Schwalbe Mondials because I like doing a mix of gravel, and dirt roads on top of my pedestrian asphalt routes. They're excellent, and seemingly indestructible! :o)
>What is too wide/too narrow?
No such thing, and it's limited by your bike - there are guys touring on 25c, and guys touring on fat bikes. Too thin a tyre will obviously cause some trouble on gravel and mud, so it all really depends on your route, and what you like to do for fun.
>Has anybody experimented with solid tubes? (Thinking mostly for the trailer)
I have, when I was young, and stupid enough to believe the marketing bullshit. They almost killed me too...
Here's what the bible has to say on the matter
I've been dragging a BOB trailer for the past few years. In that time, I've seen only one puncture. The tyre on a trailer isn't holding a lot of weight, and on rougher terrain the lower pressure stops the trailer bumping around (potentially damaging it).
>Any better types of tubes that will be worth the money?
Everyone will have their own opinion of what's best, but in my experience, I've found Schwalbe tubes to hold air-pressure really well. They can do this because they're slightly heavier than some other tubes, but this extra weight is irrelevant on a touring bike.
> Tips, tricks
Buy a pump with a built-in pressure gauge. The "thumb test" just simply will not work on thick-walled touring tyres, and may lead to sub-optimal inflation. This can prematurely wear your sidewall, and in the worst case cause a blow out.
I've just bought a Lezyne Micro Floor Drive, which comes with a gauge, and is beautifully engineered.
I always bring Tire Levers, a new tube, a bike pump, wallet, & phone (I personally ride with a CamelBak, but you could easily fit this in a small underseat pouch). Plan A is fix the flat. Plan B is call a cab. Although I purchased my stuff at LBS, here's some amazon links:
Tire Levers: http://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Tire-Lever-Set/dp/B000BR1182/
Pump: http://www.amazon.com/Lezyne-Micro-Floor-Drive-HPG/dp/B005UZO7RM/
Tubes (be sure and get your size!): http://www.amazon.com/Continental-Presta-Valve-Black-20-25cc/dp/B0068FAXTY