RDV4ROUBAIX said:Compressors with Silca chucks retrofitted to blower nozzles.
Fred Thistle said:what is a blower nozzle?
how do they get the pressure right?
RDV4ROUBAIX said:DIY. My home version is one of these ...
Fred Thistle said:You must have a great many bikes
RDV4ROUBAIX said:Yes, and a couple wheel sets for each.When you've been in the industry as long as I have these things tend to accumulate.
david. said:Thanks for the replies, I had come across the "presta flator" on my web travels and wondered whether they are widely used or more of an exotic toy. I guess that or a variation are the way the pros do it. Does DIY option involve swapping beteen pumping and measuring - seems more painful than a floor pump!
david. said:. Does DIY option involve swapping beteen pumping and measuring - seems more painful than a floor pump!
Fred Thistle said:And the compressor- is it noisy? Do you keep it ...where?
RDV4ROUBAIX said:
I read that you should always use the gauge directly on the valve to check the pressure. You shouldn't trust the gauge attached to the pump because when you stop pumping, the valve closes and what you are measuring is the pressure of the air in the hose between the valve and the gauge and not in the tire.david. said:Thanks for the replies, I had come across the "presta flator" on my web travels and wondered whether they are widely used or more of an exotic toy. I guess that or a variation are the way the pros do it. Does DIY option involve swapping beteen pumping and measuring - seems more painful than a floor pump!