Frame Pumps

[stutho]

I am about to buy a frame pump probably a Zefal HPX.  Has anyone had any problems with this pump?  Is the Thuflo HPX the same pump?  

According to the sjsc pump size chart I need a size 1 (I own a raven sport tour) but when I measure the gap it is a bit smaller than the 17 to 18.5 inches listed is this pump a very tight fit?

Thanks

Stutho

[PH]

quote:Originally posted by stutho

I am about to buy a frame pump probably a Zefal HPX.Has anyone had any problems with this pump?  

No problems, it's not the lightest, it is reliable.  They even do a repair kit, worth carrying on a tour.  
 

quote:  Is the Thuflo HPX the same pump?  

I don't know, it looks the same.
 

quote:According to the sjsc pump size chart I need a size 1 (I own a raven sport tour) but when I measure the gap it is a bit smaller than the 17 to 18.5 inches listed is this pump a very tight fit?

I don't know where you get those measurements from, my size 1 is about 16", the space for it on the Raven (apparently they're all the same) is about 15".  It's a firm fit, not likely to fall out or rattle, but I wouldn’t describe it as very tight - it's easy to put in place.  It's designed to rest on a tube, but on a Raven it's tends to sit better between the seatstays, if you do this protect the paint before it gets rubbed off.

[PH]

Ah, now I see where you got the measurements, they’re the frame sizes rather than the pump sizes, see here

Looking for that I also see that there is a new version  

[strat]

This is interesting. I have the newer model sport tour and was told by Thorns that it wouldn't take a frame pump

[stutho]

Thanks PH
I think I have worked out where the size discrepancy is coming from.  Size one is listed as fitting a 17 to 18.5 inch FRAME. (I.e. it is not 17 to 18.5 in long)
I am going to get a Thuflo HPX tomorrow (I am pretty sure it is the same pump and I can get it locally)

[stutho]

Strat:
I have got the older frame - with a pump peg.

[stutho]

Bought a Thuflo HPX it seams identical to the Zefal it is certainly is very solid, works very well and sits in place on the bike perfectly.  Shame I didn't listen to PH though - I scraped the paint on the chain stays on my very first fitting.
Thank