Indeed, but it does at least work well. I just got the kit to fix my old Park Tool pump. I like this head because it requires much less of the valve to be exposed than the head that came with my pump. Lets me pump up my tire with the tube that has a valve stem just a weensy bit short without having to resort to an extender.
On Friday, November 30, 2012 11:59:06 AM UTC-5, ttoshi wrote: > > Topeak makes a head that has dual presta/Shrader on two sides, and you > simply cut the rubber tubing and add this head and wire it closed (if the > hose adapters don't work straight up). It works great and you don't have to > buy a new pump--however, the kit now costs almost as much as a whole pump > ~$23. It used to be just the pump head and cut and patch and was much > cheaper. > > google: Topeak TwinHead Floor Pump Hose Kit > > Toshi > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 7:40 AM, John Blish <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Joan, >> >> I know this is not responsive to what you asked and you probably know >> this but in most cases you can just get a new head for a decent pump. You >> didn't give enough specifics concerning your Specialized-branded pump for >> me to provide a link to a new head for you but some of the companies that >> make pumps are strong advocates for replacing parts rather than replacing >> the pump. Planet Bike, for instance charges no shipping on small >> replacement parts for their products. Good luck. >> >> -jb >> >> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:15 AM, Joan Oppel <[email protected]<javascript:> >> > wrote: >> >>> I have messed up the head on my floor pump - and I need to buy a new >>> one so I'm looking for recommendations from the list wisdom. Online >>> reviews have just confused me, though the Nashbar Orange pump gets high >>> marks. However, since I expect to keep and use a pump for many years, I >>> don't feel compelled to shop by price. >>> >>> Additional info: the current pump is a Specialized-branded pump >>> purchased years ago from a LBS. i used it - as I've done before - to pump >>> the tires on my car, and I think I pulled the head off incorrectly so that >>> now it won't grab the presta valve on any of my bike tubes. I'm sure >>> Specialized did not make the pump but have no idea who the actual >>> manufacturer is, so cannot contact any company for a replacement head. >>> It's been an excellent pump with an accurate gauge. >>> >>> Riv content: of course, I'll pump the tires on the Bleriot with the new >>> one! >>> At the moment, I'm using my Topeak Morph with gauge to top off all tires. >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> Joan >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<javascript:> >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] <javascript:>. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> John Blish >> Minneapolis MN USA >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/2x5AcR3_hUYJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
