tire pressure guage

Boatman

Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure guage that I can
trust for accuracy? TIA!

Boatman

DRS

Boatman <boatman35@excite.com> wrote in message
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> Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure guage that
> I can trust for accuracy? TIA!

I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate enough for my needs.
BTW, the Michelin guage looks the same because it's made in the Zefal
factory.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile_more...3496&brand=1252

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Boatman

DRS wrote:
> Boatman <boatman35@excite.com> wrote in message
> oZhgc.151759$gA5.1819427@attbi_s03
>> Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure guage that
>> I can trust for accuracy? TIA!
>
> I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate enough for my
> needs. BTW, the Michelin guage looks the same because it's made in
> the Zefal factory.
>
>
http://www.nashbar.com/profile_more...3496&brand=1252

Thanks for the link. Looks like a good guage at a great price.

Allan Leedy

What's a "guage"?

"Boatman" <boatman35@excite.com> wrote in message
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> Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure guage that I can
> trust for accuracy? TIA!
>
> Boatman
>
>

Peter Cole

"DRS" <drs@removethis.ihug.com.au> wrote in message
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> Boatman <boatman35@excite.com> wrote in message
> oZhgc.151759$gA5.1819427@attbi_s03
> > Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure guage that
> > I can trust for accuracy? TIA!
>
> I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate enough for my needs.
> BTW, the Michelin guage looks the same because it's made in the Zefal
> factory.

I have the Zefal, but haven't used it in years. If you have a floor pump with
a gauge it makes life simpler.

DRS

Peter Cole <peter_cole_no_spam_at_all@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "DRS" <drs@removethis.ihug.com.au> wrote in message
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>> Boatman <boatman35@excite.com> wrote in message
>> oZhgc.151759$gA5.1819427@attbi_s03
>>> Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure guage that
>>> I can trust for accuracy? TIA!
>>
>> I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate enough for my
>> needs. BTW, the Michelin guage looks the same because it's made in
>> the Zefal factory.
>
> I have the Zefal, but haven't used it in years. If you have a floor
> pump with a gauge it makes life simpler.

Can you fit your floor pump in a saddle bag?

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>From: "Allan Leedy"

>What's a "guage"?

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Peter Cole

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> Peter Cole <peter_cole_no_spam_at_all@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> > "DRS" <drs@removethis.ihug.com.au> wrote in message
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> >> Boatman <boatman35@excite.com> wrote in message
> >> oZhgc.151759$gA5.1819427@attbi_s03
> >>> Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure guage that
> >>> I can trust for accuracy? TIA!
> >>
> >> I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate enough for my
> >> needs. BTW, the Michelin guage looks the same because it's made in
> >> the Zefal factory.
> >
> > I have the Zefal, but haven't used it in years. If you have a floor
> > pump with a gauge it makes life simpler.
>
> Can you fit your floor pump in a saddle bag?

No, but I've never needed a gauge on the road. Actually, if you've been
pumping tires for a few years you shouldn't really need a gauge at all.

DRS

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>>> I have the Zefal, but haven't used it in years. If you have a floor
>>> pump with a gauge it makes life simpler.
>>
>> Can you fit your floor pump in a saddle bag?
>
> No, but I've never needed a gauge on the road. Actually, if you've
> been pumping tires for a few years you shouldn't really need a gauge
> at all.

That's not true. The old thumb test simply doesn't work for anything over 2
bar.

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DRS <drs@removethis.ihug.com.au> wrote:
>Peter Cole <peter_cole_no_spam_at_all@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>No, but I've never needed a gauge on the road. Actually, if you've
>>been pumping tires for a few years you shouldn't really need a gauge
>>at all.
>That's not true. The old thumb test simply doesn't work for anything over 2
>bar.

I determine beforehand how many strokes of the HPX I need; then, on the
road, I can just count.
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DRS wrote:

> I use a Zefal dial guage. It's more than accurate enough for my needs.
> BTW, the Michelin guage looks the same because it's made in the Zefal
> factory.
>
> http://www.nashbar.com/profile_more...3496&brand=1252
>
Can someone tell me how to properly use this gauge on a presta valve?
The only way I can use it without causing a loss of 20 psi due to air
leakage is to use a finger to firmly cover the other (Schrader) end. Is
there a better way to use it or I just have a faulty one?
GH

Rick Onanian

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 22:12:36 GMT, "Boatman" <boatman35@excite.com>
wrote:
>Any recommendations for an inexpensive bike tire pressure guage that I can
>trust for accuracy? TIA!

I'm partial to digital gauges; there are two common styles, probably
all manufactured in one factory, sold under a million names.

Wal Mart sells these branded as "Next":
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/s...ductId=30373072
Online/MO retailers of bicycle stuff sell them often as "Topeak" or
any of a million other brands. These give you pressure in PSI, Bar,
or (IIRC) KPA, and work on both Schrader and Presta valves.

http://www.avidpure.com/wat99565.htm?source=fg only shows PSI and
only works on Schrader valves, and is way overpriced at this link.
It ought to be $5 to $8; it comes free with cheezy package deals, I
got one with a gift set of some sort, and another with a $20 car
ogranizer/beer cooler. It works well, though.
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