Picking a Good Floor Pump - and 50% Off Planet Bike SSX Stainless Steel Pump
Anyone getting a new bike as a gift, or on a great year-end clearance? Make sure to get a real pump and not just a compact mini-pump. Even better, stay away from lightweight and high-volume floor pumps with aluminum bodies - they can pull-out of the base and stop pumping if the body gets dented in a trunk. Hint: If the pump body is silver & not painted it’s either aluminum or stainless steel. And, if it’s stainless it should be marked on the tag.
A good quality pump is still easy to find. The Planet Bike SSX Stainless Steel floor pump is 50% off, just $24.99. It’s stainless steel and pumps all the way to 200psi. Even if you never pump a tire to 200psi, a higher top-end pressure usually means stronger and longer-lasting seals.