There is only one Crack Pipe - it is made by Silca. Go into any bike shop and ask for a crack pipe. If they dont know what you mean, leave as they are idiots.

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Ha. And here I thought you really were using crack pipes. So I guess you mean this, eh?



Thanks, BTW, for the education!

About a year ago I walked into a specialized concept store. They looked at me like I was crazier then I really am. I had to explain it very slowly to them.

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Get this one...then just cut the head off of your pump and insert this one.

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At Ironman CdA this past year, I went into 2 bike shops (one a co-sponsor of the event) and asked for a crackpipe and they looked at me as if I was using the crack pipe for what they supposed it for.

Don't mess around. You need "the ultimate crack pipe".

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...post=1888887#1888887

Really.

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We have the same one, works great. Here's a tip: don't leave it in your console (and visible) when crossing the border.

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R10C wrote:

There is only one Crack Pipe - it is made by Silca. Go into any bike shop and ask for a crack pipe. If they dont know what you mean, leave as they are idiots.

LOL! Been there, done that. Was made better since I also asked if they had any latex tubes ... seriously thought I was mental. Was on my regular road bike at the time on vacation (in NC) and then was asked what the hell is a "Wilier" with a strong 'W' pronunciation. I think I might just make this a fun habit at unsuspecting shops in the future ;-)

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"Get this one..."

Good luck.

Silca discontinued that head quite a while ago. They've replaced it with the silver colored one someone posted a picture of earlier in the thread.

(No, it's not as good. Yes, this is further evidence that you do, in fact, live under a rock.)

If you can afford it, and it fits on your disc, this -


Is by far the best pump head available.

http://www.excelsports.com/...;major=3&minor=9



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Take that Chingarita and keep it beside your regular pump.

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I'm glad the shop who sells them knew what I was going to say and wrote it first: "Ok, seriously - $75 for a pump head?"

Uh, my PUMP is $40. (And it works great and it would even look great if the dumbass that I am did not throw that "random crap piece of plastic in my garage" that turned out to be part of the foot :p).

The thing is, when you work in bike shops for years, you start to see patterns. One of those patterns is this; most cheap pumps eventually get thrown out because the pump head stops working, and it's impossible to fix when it does.

So, you buy another cheap pump, 'cause it's cheaper than buying a new pump head.

If you do this a couple of times (and you will, if you ride long enough...) you spend enough money on new pumps that the initial investment in something like this pays off.

...and it is really, really nice to have a pump head that *always* works, even after getting reamed out by crappy threaded valve stems on cheap tubes.

(but, yeah - you're talking to a guy that has one of these mounted on a cordless electric pump, so...)




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Why the short version and not the long one? Better flow? I kind of want to keep my existing head for two reasons: 1/ it locks which is nice for my other wheels. 2/ it also does Schraeder which is useful for my kids' bikes. But maybe the short one you posted also does both?

BTW it seems like the 40.0 one with a locking lever can be found online though from a "generic" site. The $75 one... Not just yet thanks.

The head R10 suggested isn't made anymore.

The silver one is the new model by the same manufacturer, and the only Silca track "crack pipe" head currently available. It doesn't replace your existing head, it is designed to be inserted in the schraeder side of your existing pump head.



.edit to add - the "locking" head mentioned in the earlier ( linked) thread doesn't work in most disc wheels.


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Thanks fredly on the info re: the 40.0. I figured the long (silver) head went straight into my existing pump head, but Chip's golden one obviously is made to go straight into a hose, hence his "cut the head off" advice IMO.

Nice :D

I do appreciate well-made objects, so I could do that. There is something about using a good tool that just brings you satisfaction...

Don't feel bad, Chip - that's the same one I have and thought was pretty much the only option as well. Even better is when you walk into an LBS and ask for a crack pipe, and they ring it up as a crack pipe!





Btw fredly, that's one bad-ass lookin' head. I was pretty choked when I stopped being able to find new heads for my Zefal Husky.

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I've got a theory that the Silca track head is a flawed design. I've tried 3 of them and cannot get my tires inflated above 70psi using it.
I've heard of many others having the same problem. At a bike shop, I found a mechanic with an old one in his tool box and it worked fine. It was deeper and pressed further down on the valve stem. He wouldn't sell it to me!

Everyone keeps talking about how it can work if you use two hands and have a buddy pump, but that doesn't work. I've considered that perhaps the valve stems on my particular tires are non-standard, but they are fine.

Silca's head just plain cannot work.

Now that's the cheap one, I didn't realize there were other options like the other one mentioned in this thread. Perhaps I'll check that.

It might not be made anymore but you can still buy them. A lot of bike shops have them lying around. And you can still find them online too:

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/product/item/SILPXZXB

"The HP-20 heads work on all standard wheels and some disc wheels, but will not work on a Zipp disc."

Heck! What good is it then?!

It works fine on mine, but I don't have a current model, so YMMV.



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Did you buy one of the gold ones yet? I have 3 or 4 around, I can mail you one.

Just the reverse, I needed one at IMFL 2005. Walked into the expo tent with wife and kids in tow. I knew what they were called but, in front of the family, I didn't want to use that terminology. So, I'm trying to describe it to the attendant there, "Umm, you know, a 90 deg filler adapter thingie that fits on the tire pump..." She eventually realizes what I want, "Oh, you want a crack pipe!" My wife looks at me with a combined scowl and look of astonishment. Good thing the kids were too young to know. Still, I turned very red.

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