Pretty much all other floor pumps eschew the mechanics and metal of the super pista and instead the check valve consists of a simple rubber ball or flap over a small hole.
Silca pista plus floor pump review.
A high performance durable compact floor pump that easily reaches all tire pressure requirements while being small enough to live in the trunk of a car or hang stand flat against the wall taking up minimal space.
It is small the casing casts shadows on the face of it the color scheme is difficult to read from afar and we found its readings to be off by as much as 7psi.
The pista floor pump embodies that heritage.
The durable steel barrel 3mm thick leather plunger piston design combined with our proprietary brass air bridge and check valve assembly ensure unrivaled longevity.
I jumped at the chance to replace my dying floor pump with their pista plus and i ve come away impressed with its quality finish and feel.
While at 90 it almost costs as much as the pista it features a padded spot for your pista and room and separate compartments for tubes tools bottles and nutrition.
It is an iconic tool which cyclists have used for decades.
Why we designed it.
Actually cost may have been an object because this version is less expensive than when silca debuted their holy grail pump a few years ago with the ultimate at.
Pista plus floor pump.
The silca pista plus is a sleek track pump with a nice tripod base wooden handle and a subtle gray paint job.
The issue with this pump is its gauge.
Since 1917 silca has been the global leader in high performance pumps for cycling.
The pump reviewed here silca s superpista digital is on another level even for silca.
The pumps were made to last and more importantly made to be serviced.
The ypsilon was the first of four silca releases today the pista plus floor pump makes number two.
Silca has been making bike pumps for quite a while you might say the company did turn 100 in 2017.
The silca pista floor pump is 99 and available at bike shops or direct from silca.
For travel and storage silca also offers the pista travel bag.
Pista plus is a floor pump that s built to outlast the rest of your cycling equipment.
We first reviewed the pista floor pump back in january and said when it comes to everyday use we found that while the pista is a perfect companion for race or training days far from home it may not have the same ease of use as other options out there for your everyday pump.
Quick review by guitar ted.
A modern interpretation of one of cycling s most iconic products the silca pista combines heirloom quality materials and classic design into the last floor pump you ll ever need to buy.
Over time the flap or ball degrades and that makes for a pump that will break down and be both less accurate and less efficient as the seal allows air back away from your gauge and tire back into the pump cylinder.
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