Bicycle Pump Not Working
In this video i show a way to bring a bicycle pump back to life by re greasing it.
Bicycle pump not working. Bicycle pumps take a real beating. Foot pumps are not specifically designed for bikes but can serve the purpose on large mountain bike s low pressure tires with schrader valves. I also give information for fixing different issues at the end of the video. It s a wonder they work at all.
I doubt your pump is the problem unless the rubber of the fitting is torn or old and brittle or unless you re using the wrong pump head for the valve style. If all else fails we do offer the hp o ring kit which can be ordered through you local bike shop or directly from our. Knowing how to use your mini pump can take some of the worry out of going on a long bike trip. A helpful collection of repair guides for hand operated floor drive air pumps such as those used to fill bicycle tires.
Foot pumps also known as drum pumps are portable devices that can be operated where electric bike pumps may not be available. When you go to inflate the tire most air leaks out and one hears a hissing sound not coming from where the. A mini bike pump can be a trip saver if your tire loses air while out on your bike. Over the recommended limit with an old zefal hand pump that s curved because a car ran over it when it fell off my bike one time.
I regularly pump my 700 x 42 tires up to 100 lbs 30 lbs. Floor pump troubleshooting repair and service manuals. If the pump isn t pushing air at this point you can switch the loose o ring on the piston rod with the piston o ring. The loose o ring acts as a bumper but it is identical to the o ring which creates the seal on the piston.
Some bike pump with use will start to leak where the tire valve enters the pump head. A bicycle pump is a type of positive displacement air pump specifically designed for inflating bicycle tires it has a connection or adapter for use with one or both of the two most common types of valves used on bicycles schrader or presta a third type of valve called the dunlop or woods valve exists but tubes with these valves can be filled using a presta pump.