[6thElement]

I've used Meiser analogue ones for years, low pressure 0-15 for fatty, mid pressure 0-60 one for trail bikes and a high pressure one for road bike. But I've been wondering if the trail bike one has been over reading after recent rim strikes, so I just picked up a 0-30 and that seems to give a reading about 5 PSI less than the 0-60, so my thought it was over reading may have been correct.

I tried Topeak digital ones years ago and they'd just flatten the battery if you left it in them. Anyone else got a preference that isn't the $600 Enve inflator

 

[canadmos]

Picked up an SKS one and it seems to do the job.

Easy to use and can release pressure while giving you the reading.

Wasn't cheap though ($50).

Also have one from aliexpress and while it works, it is a little finicky. Have to use an adapter for presta and it has no pressure release valve. It was too annoying to use, which swung me to get the SKS one.

Girlfriend also has a Topeak one, but it too dies.

 

[6thElement]

I was dumb enough to buy a second Topeak one thinking my first was faulty. They both ended up in the trash IIRC.

Does the SKS one do decimal PSI or just integer?

 

[canadmos]

The one I have goes to one decimal place, if that's what's you're asking.

This one:

 

[SkaredShtles]

I was dumb enough to buy a second Topeak one thinking my first was faulty. They both ended up in the trash IIRC.

Does the SKS one do decimal PSI or just integer?

I have had an SKS since 2016 and have never changed the battery that I recall.

It does decimal - I like my rear tire at 29.5psi.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I have used Topeaks for years and they don't eat batteries.

 

[Montana rider]

I bought one of these for my car back when DirtyMike recommended it as most reliable 7 years ago -- still running strong -- but I don't remember paying ////$50 and no presta...

https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/DT100/DT100--DIGITAL-TIRE-PRESSURE-GAUGE

 

[HardtailHack]

I haven't tried this but it's cheap and ANSI certified-

My Topeak one went for years on a battery, I can check how much parasitic draw there is on both models if anyone cares.

 

[6thElement]

I haven't tried this but it's cheap and ANSI certified-
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My Topeak one went for years on a battery, I can check how much parasitic draw there is on both models if anyone cares.

That's a Meiser, same as I reference I've been using for years. I think this current one has just gone bad.

 

[HardtailHack]

That's a Meiser, same as I reference I've been using for years. I think this current one has just gone bad.

Possibly ingested too much sealant?

 

[6thElement]

Possibly ingested too much sealant?

Weird for it to over read though? When that's happened before they've just stopped reading

 

[Jozz]

Been "using" a Topeak for 4 years. OG batt.

But seriously though, after 30 years I can say my thumb squeeze precision is around +/- 2 psi for the 0-25 psi range.

 

[jonKranked]

I haven't tried this but it's cheap and ANSI certified-
View attachment 218810

My Topeak one went for years on a battery, I can check how much parasitic draw there is on both models if anyone cares.

i have one of these too. however it no longer holds the pressure reading until hitting the release button, it drops as soon as I take it off the tire. is that fixable?

 

[two-one]

I've got one of these Pro gauges... Pretty handy, because it has a deflate button. Just overinflate, and decrease until you got that magic number...