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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #15 on: May 27, 2014, 07:34:42 pm »
Should have pointed out I have a decent track pump, what im after is a decent frame mounted pump whether air or CO2 as I quite often go out for 60-100km rides each week

The Leyne is a frame pump buddy, sits behind my upright bottle holder. Best investment I've made. Light weight hits the psi and is actually fairly fast! If your lbs has one to see go see as it's one of the best designed pumps in my opinion.
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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2014, 07:46:49 pm »
i've just changed from continental grand prix 4000 for the continental ultra sport 11 with matching tubes, as i was sick of getting punctures, really happy with them, i find them better whilst cornering, they're a fair bit cheaper and actually weigh the same, win win all round. i have a track pump back in the garage but carry a topeak mini on the bike.

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2014, 08:46:11 pm »
I've switched to Ultremo zx but there isn't a big lifespan in them I went through two tyres in 400 miles
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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2014, 08:51:33 pm »

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2014, 08:52:32 pm »
I've switched to Ultremo zx but there isn't a big lifespan in them I went through two tyres in 400 miles

that would only last me around 4-5 weeks lol


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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2014, 08:54:51 pm »
The Leyne is a frame pump buddy, sits behind my upright bottle holder. Best investment I've made. Light weight hits the psi and is actually fairly fast! If your lbs has one to see go see as it's one of the best designed pumps in my opinion.

Cheers buddy, ill have a look into it.  When i searched on my phone the first thing i saw was a trackpump so i didnt look any further.

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2014, 09:00:10 pm »

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lol, after today it looks like ill still be in Saudi then mate.  Big delay in the material being delivered!!

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #23 on: May 27, 2014, 09:05:43 pm »

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lol, after today it looks like ill still be in Saudi then mate.  Big delay in the material being delivered!!

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #24 on: May 27, 2014, 09:20:15 pm »

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #25 on: May 27, 2014, 10:47:03 pm »
Give 110 psi a go. I also use 700x23 tyres.

Put a carbon stem and carbon railed saddle on a while back. Transformed the ride. It's a full carbon bike anyway.

I only use trek and bontrager stuff.
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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #26 on: May 27, 2014, 10:50:05 pm »

Bontrager is Treks own brand isn't it? Tends to come as oem kit

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #27 on: May 27, 2014, 11:23:23 pm »
Give 110 psi a go. I also use 700x23 tyres.

Put a carbon stem and carbon railed saddle on a while back. Transformed the ride. It's a full carbon bike anyway.

I only use trek and bontrager stuff.

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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #28 on: May 28, 2014, 12:20:09 am »
I've switched to Ultremo zx but there isn't a big lifespan in them I went through two tyres in 400 miles

that would only last me around 4-5 weeks lol


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Re: Question for sportive cyclists
« Reply #29 on: May 29, 2014, 03:10:20 pm »
I reckon I've just jinxed my next ride!
... Told you.  From pumped to flat in 50 yards on my very next ride.  I don't know what I picked up but it must have been big and sharp.

Luckily, it was a Boris bike, so I didn't have to do the repairs!


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