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Postby ktouhey » Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:06 am
are there any on the market?
I would trade off a little bit of time pumping my kites on a trip if it meant the pump was way more compact for travel.
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southflorida
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Postby southflorida » Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:44 am
If you don't find one...at least use the voids inside the standard pump to pack other small stuff inside zip-lock bags. Kinda greasy in there depending on what lube you use.
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Postby seaplus » Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:21 pm
$2.99 at Target .
Requires at least 3 x's the pumps vs. a real kite pump and the lifespan isn't much. First I'd ask to borrow another kiters pump but if that's not an option...this will get ya going. At least for a few days of a trip.
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Postby ronnie » Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:09 pm
The Bravo 9 foot pump will do it but it is very uncomfortable to use in bare feet.
It weighs 1.6kg.
The advantage is that it is a better shape for packing.
It would be a better pump if they had an extension that slid out of the underside plate for you to stand on with one foot and a hinged plate on the area where you put your pumping foot, so your foot had a flat surface to push on instead of an edge.
http://www.ribstore.co.uk/shop/product. ... ductid=400
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Postby alexeyga » Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:29 pm
I'm still traveling with one of these (dates back to 2005-2006):
It's tad shorter than any "stock" pump.
That being said, if you're going somewhere where there are other kiters, you can always borrow a pump on the spot.... just a though...
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