Planet Bike 1007-3 Comp Floor pump with Love Handle (More Durable than OId Comp)
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Description of Planet Bike 1007-3 Comp Floor pump with Love Handle (More Durable than OId Comp)
Planet Bike New Generation floor pumps have a stronger gauge system and are rebuildable.
- Dual head works on both Presta and Schrader valves
- ALX and STX are now 3" taller and use spr
The right tire pressure makes for a great ride. Enter the Planet Bike Comp floor pump, which will get you pumped up fast and back on the saddle. The Comp features a super-tough composite construction, with a large base for stability and a comfortable-on-the-hands Love Handle. The pump's auto-valve dual head, meanwhile, lets you easily inflate both Presta or Schrader valves (it even works with automobile tires). Plus, the 160 psi gauge is easy to read, with color-coded inflation guidelines and precise accuracy. Pressure rated to 200 psi, the gauge is stronger than the previous Comp and comes in a sleek black color.Sports reviews of Planet Bike 1007-3 Comp Floor pump with Love Handle (More Durable than OId Comp)
Customer Review: Good Pump - Difficult to Remove
This pump airs up the tires fast. I do find it difficult to pull the hose of the valve.
Sport shop rating: 4 StarsCustomer Review: Great Product
This pump is pretty good- easy to use and convenient. I'm glad I bought it!
Sport shop rating: 4 StarsCustomer Review: Mixed opinion - but OK for price
I've owned this pump for over a year.
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
First impression was great - very light, nice construction, and comfortable to use.
It is able to connect with presta valves on my recumbent where as my old 'JoeBlow' had a very hard time getting going especially with shorter stems. I have trouble using it at all on schrader valves - go figure. So now I use it for the presta values and the 'JB' for the other bikes.
The big issues I now have with it is getting it off when the correct pressure is reached (~100 psi) - really takes a lot of twisting and pulling and many times I whack myself or something when it does release. I also worry about bending the stem.
This pump requires many more strokes than the JB that I was used to, and the higher pressure requires much more effort, a lot more - almost like a short hand pump.
For the money, it't nice construction and light weight is a positive, but it is mediocre for it's intended use.
I'm ordering another pump shortly (Serfas TCPG Bicycle Floor Pump) - I hope that it attaches / detaches easily on the presta valves and is OK with the schrader. I suspect it is in the same category as to number of strokes and effort as this one looking at the Serfas barrel.Customer Review: Decent pump w/ drawbacks
I got this pump in november and have been using it to pump up a road bike w/ presta valves. The pump doesn't get good marks for looks - it's a cheap plasticy device. But generally it works well. There's a nice gauge for PSI and the barrel is long enough. The handle is not padded, so I suggest wearing bike gloves when pumping of your hands will get bruised.
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
By far the biggest issue I've had is with the valve mechanism. And this applies to ALL of planet bike's pumps because they all use the same valve part.
1) the rubber seal can get shredded and not work well - my valve now flies off the tire at >80psi, so I'm buying a new valve. It should not have worn out so quickly, but at least you can get a replacement for cheap (at planet bike's website or on amazon).
2) The lever to activate the seal is *very* stiff. It requires a good deal of force to flip it up to seal the valve. But far worse is flipping down, after a little tug, the lever slams down. You have to have your hand there to flip it, and if your fingers are in the way, you will get really bad bruises, and that's just bad design. Think of the finger injury on par with slapping someone except at the last minute their face is replaced with a steal plate. Pretty bad.Customer Review: WARNING for Presta valves! :(
Bought this to replace an old Planet Bike pump so I'm used to the dual valve attachment of the hose. When I first tried it, it got stuck on my presta valve and as I was trying to loosen it to get it out, my inner tube sprang a leak at the base of the valve so I had to replace the tube. I didn't think I was putting too much force (I'm a small lady) and hoped it was just the inner tube, but for the life of me I couldn't get the hose to attach to the valve correctly to function and I gave up before I caused another flat. I used my schrader adapter on the presta valve instead, and the pump worked fine (got up to 110 psi and felt like I could do more without issue).
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
Not worth the hassle if you want a good PRESTA pump, but definitely good for schrader. I didn't want to go through the trouble of returning it since it's okay for the price, JUST DON'T GET IT FOR PRESTA and you'll be fine. I'll use the adapter for now and might even try it again one day without it (if I feel like putting a hole in my tube again). :o)
Good luck!!!
p.s. main picture is the wrong pump, it's actually the one in the magnified picture (with the love handles)