Track pump that fits AirZound horn?

esuhl

I have an AirZound bike horn, but none of the pumps I have quite fit. As much as I push down, I can't get any air in.

I need a new track pump anyway -- ideally one with a double Shrader/Presta nozzle, and a pressure gauge. But most importantly, one that fits the AirZound!

Any suggestions?

Kernel_Sanders

I noticed on Monday that Aldi had their premium high-pressure 160 PSI pumps reduced to £4.99, so you might be lucky and find they have one left. These are large (1.5 kg!), solidly made things (albeit with a wooden pumping handle) and the guage isn't a screw-in type, it's encased in the moulded metal base of the unit.
I've just found the spec here.

esuhl wrote: »

But most importantly, one that fits the AirZound!

Any suggestions?

In that case, don't you think it might be a good idea to tell people what nozzle fits your horn?

esuhl

Hmm... maybe worth riding down to an Aldi (if I can find one) to try one out. But... do you know if it works with the AirZound? It's as if the valve on the AirZound doesn't quite protrude enough for most pumps to be able to get a grip and depress the valve pin.

So far the only pump I've found that works is the one that costs 50p a go at the petrol station! :-/

Kernel_Sanders

esuhl wrote: »

(if I can find one)... do you know if it works with the AirZound?/

I've never heard of AirZound and didn't even know it was possible to pump air by hand into a device with sufficient pressure for it to do useful work.

You'll be lucky if they have any left, but.... https://www.aldi.co.uk/store-finder

esuhl

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

I've never heard of AirZound and didn't even know it was possible to pump air by hand into a device with sufficient pressure for it to do useful work.

It's just an air horn. It can be pumped up to 100 psi, but you just can't push most pumps onto the Shrader valve far enough to get the pump to "bite" and allow air flow when pumping.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Generic-Air-Zound-Rechargeable-Horn/dp/B000PTIJB8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I might try shaving a bit of plastic off the pump I currently have to see if I can get a better connection.

davomcdave

@OP - You could try one of those CO2 pumps. They seem to have a shallower gripping point. I used to use one for pumping up our pram tyres as the track pump wouldn't grip on the valve well.

Johnmcl7

This is a good shot of the valve:

https://breadbike.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/img_42621.jpg

All my bikes are presta valves so I've no idea how well my pumps work on the car type valve, I think your best bet is to the horn with you into the store and try out the pump to see how well it seals. I use a Bontrager Charger track pump (the white one) which does have a double head on it and it seals well on the presta valves but again, don't know how it would work with the one on the horn.

John

esuhl

davomcdave wrote: »

@OP - You could try one of those CO2 pumps. They seem to have a shallower gripping point. I used to use one for pumping up our pram tyres as the track pump wouldn't grip on the valve well.

Interesting... Aren't the cartridges quite expensive, though? And would I be able to fill a 75cc can to 100psi?

Johnmcl7 wrote: »

I think your best bet is to the horn with you into the store and try out the pump to see how well it seals.

Yeah -- I'll have to try that. Unfortunately there aren't any bike shops nearby and I'm not cycling much at the moment due to the cold/wet weather. Roll on summer!

davomcdave

I found I could get the cartridges on special in 1 packs for about 50p a cartirdge. A cartridge would top up both tires to 100 psi if I'd been lazy or would fill a tire from flat to operating pressure easily.

It's up to you as to whether that's expensive. I found it reasonable enough value.

esuhl

davomcdave wrote: »

I found I could get the cartridges on special in 1 packs for about 50p a cartirdge. A cartridge would top up both tires to 100 psi if I'd been lazy or would fill a tire from flat to operating pressure easily.

It's up to you as to whether that's expensive. I found it reasonable enough value.

Hmmm... yeah, that does sound rather expensive. I guess I'd need at least one cartridge per time, plus the pump itself.

I currently use the petrol station's air compressor for 50p, so it would be cheaper (or just as cheap) to continue doing that.

Lorian

esuhl wrote: »

I have an AirZound bike horn, but none of the pumps I have quite fit. As much as I push down, I can't get any air in.
Any suggestions?

Pull the lever up to lock it onto the valve, not push it down.