Rock Shox 00.4315.023.010 High-Pressure Fork Pump, Black, 300 psi

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While it can be used at home, its length makes it less portable than other, more compact shock pumps, making it not ideal for riding. The best mountain bike shock pump overall is The Lezyne Shock Drive Pump is considered the best shock pump among riders worldwide thanks to its build quality, ergonomics, and reliability.

getting acquainted with my rockshox digital fork pump getting acquainted with my rockshox digital fork pump

With this, if you use the same shock pump every time, then it doesn’t matter if 100 on your gauge is 100 by lab standards, but rather what it does say for your suspension. Now that we have reduced the air volume in the fork by adding Bottomless Tokens, we can run less air pressure for better small-bump absorption but with increased bottoming resistance”, says Cancellier.

This is because most shock pumps will be designed for a Schrader valve which is used on suspension shocks, and not the Presta valve that is most common on mountain bike tubes and tyres. DON’T MISS: The Best Mini Bike Pumps selection, including comparisons with CO2 inflators and much more.

Rock Shox High-Pressure Fork/Shock Pump (600 Psi Max),Red

Knowing that, the similarities between different brands start to become far clearer – and a different handle here, or gauge there isn’t enough to overcome the clear likenesses. That said, your shock will lose pressure when attaching your pump, as the pump’s chamber and hose need to fill to pressure.One of these features is the ‘T’ shaped folding handle, which makes the pump portable and compact, making it ideal for bike trips. If you have a mountain bike with an air shock or fork suspension, then you need a bike shock pump to adjust the pressure.

RockShox High-Pressure Fork/Shock Pump - 300 psi Max

This allowed us to compare the recorded pressure with the display on the pump itself, as well as measure the pressure equalisation when attaching the pump.

Bike shock pumps are used for adjusting or topping up the pressure in your suspension fork and rear shock. The hose is braided which increases durability and the Pressure Ride connector allows you to disengage the male part from the shock’s Schrader valve before unthreading the pump, which means no loss of air – definitely a plus point.

RockShox High Pressure Digital shock pump review - BikeRadar

Built as the smaller and travel-friendly sibling to Birzman’s Zacoo Salut, the Macht shares similar features.I don’t recommend using a floor pump because air can leak, you can’t inflate high pressures, and you may even damage the suspension.