Are gauges on tire pumps accurate?

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Are gauges on tire pumps accurate?

I have a Specialized floor pump which I use for my bicycle.

2006-11-23 06:28:35 · 2 answers · asked by Draper 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling

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I am not so sure that they are totally accurate, but when I checked mine against a hand held tire gauge, it was pretty close. Either way, at least in my case, gauges are still very helpful. I much rather have a gauge that is giving me approximate information than no gauge at all.

2006-11-23 07:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by davj61 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Most dial gauges give approximate readings. A bicycle pump is not a precision instrument. You can compare its readings with those from different pumps or gauges and estimate how high or how low it reads.

2006-11-23 15:59:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ben P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋