looking for something decent that's not outrageously priced. accu-gauge caught my eye, as they are available presta specific and have a bleeder. anyone have experience? other suggestions?
yea, and that's why pressure gauges read different values.Does it matter? You only use a pressure gauge to set a baseline IME, you have to vary by trails, obstacles and temperature. 25psi in one place doesn't work in others IME (both ways, sometimes too hard, sometimes too soft).
What I'm saying is that it doesn't matter what kind of gauge you use really, whether it's an accu-gauge or something on the pump. None of them should be "wandering" that much, you just figure out what your base-line is and adjust from there. Doesn't take a special pump. I go by my hand-feel pushing down on it and gauging how close it comes to bottoming/pinching. I travel with my bike and then still adjust depending on the exact location (like RR vs. Tiger). I usually count the number of strokes with my mini-pump to help out for on the trail, so I have a general idea of how many it takes to get into "the ballpark".yea, and that's why pressure gauges read different values.
i hear ya, and historically that's how i've done it - pump gauge, then by feel. but i installed a set of tire inserts so i can now run a little lower pressure, and want to start experimenting a bit.What I'm saying is that it doesn't matter what kind of gauge you use really, whether it's an accu-gauge or something on the pump. None of them should be "wandering" that much, you just figure out what your base-line is and adjust from there. Doesn't take a special pump. I go by my hand-feel pushing down on it and gauging how close it comes to bottoming/pinching. I travel with my bike and then still adjust depending on the exact location (like RR vs. Tiger). I usually count the number of strokes with my mini-pump to help out for on the trail, so I have a general idea of how many it takes to get into "the ballpark".
the challenge with that one is that i'm fat enough i'm right at the range limit of 30 psi for the megatrail. definitely over it for the XC bike, so i'd be looking at the 0-60 version.The 30PSI accu-gage is good.
The 30PSI ones go to 60 if you are not a pussy.the challenge with that one is that i'm fat enough i'm right at the range limit of 30 psi for the megatrail. definitely over it for the XC bike, so i'd be looking at the 0-60 version.
many gauges (like pressure gauges) are irreparably damaged if you're measuring values that are double the range.The 30PSI ones go to 60 if you don't care about it ever working again.
But his point stands.many gauges (like pressure gauges) are irreparably damaged if you're measuring values that are double the range.
also see my recent post in the random pic threadBoom-chakka.
is this common? or only a thing with digital gauges?Only real gripe is that the bleed button doesn't show the loss of psi on the display. You can bleed air, but then you have to "reset" on the valve to get the new psi reading.
I tried two of those, the battery would be flat every time I came to use them. Gave up and bought the analogue ones I linked above.I have an SKS digital gauge that works great. Works for presta and shraeder without fiddling with extra parts. I use it on bikes, motos, cars, whatever.
Not sure - this is the only tire gauge I've ever owned, other than the cheap-ass schrader ones for automotive use.is this common? or only a thing with digital gauges?
Huh. Never been an issue for me, but I'm careful to turn it off when done though.I tried two of those, the battery would be flat every time I came to use them. Gave up and bought the analogue ones I linked above.
I think @6thElement must have gotten a dud. I've never had to replace the battery in mine, and I never am careful to turn it off when done (it turns off automatically).Huh. Never been an issue for me, but I'm careful to turn it off when done though.
I thought I'd got a dud, so I replaced it and had the same occur. Flat, swap the battery and then flat again next time I wanted to use it. Maybe I'll try again at some point if I've a spare cr2032 battery or whatever type it is they use.I think @6thElement must have gotten a dud. I've never had to replace the battery in mine, and I never am careful to turn it off when done (it turns off automatically).
I'd rather have a kappius
Also...I use a Topeak smart gauge d2 everyday and have for two or more years (I have the first gen). I cut a spot in my tool box foam, I like it so much. I went through two skf digital gauges one stoped working and the other clogged with sealant and can’t be taken apart.
I used to ride trials on motorcycles, would ask people what psi to run in the rear, everyone said a number, nobody ever owned a gauge.I always set my tire pressure as accurately as possible with a gauge, then 100 feet into a trail I bleed some air out by feel.
sounds about right. same w/ bicycle trials.I used to ride trials on motorcycles, would ask people what psi to run in the rear, everyone said a number, nobody ever owned a gauge.
One of the MTBNJ people who rides the Iditarod rides sometimes having removed his valve stems.It seems an almost never-ending stream of newbies asking what pressure they should run on the snow trails (and ruts forming because idiots are running around with 12psi rock hard fat-tires). These people can't seem to wean off having to have a "number" for pressure, so to settle this, I hooked up my pump gauge and took a picture. This is how much pressure I run. View attachment 153901
I have one of these, I think I have only ever put one battery in it and it still works, it would have to be pushing ten years old I think.I use a Topeak smart gauge d2 everyday and have for two or more years (I have the first gen). I cut a spot in my tool box foam, I like it so much. I went through two skf digital gauges one stoped working and the other clogged with sealant and can’t be taken apart.
They need a 40psi version, 30psi you're too high up in its range IMO, that's why I got the 60.I recently bought this thing and it's just okay. Primary issue (that I expect to get razzed about) is it's simply way to high of a range. I like the look of that Accu-gage 60psi one, though I do think for the trail bikes the 30psi one might be fine for me as I think I generally run 24-28psi in the tires on either trail bike. I wish I'd seen this thread prior to buying the one I have, that's for sure.