If you're sick of cheap floor pumps that break or can't get your tires to proper pressure, the Pedro's Super Prestige is a mechanic's choice. It's built like a tank with an alloy barrel that can take a beating in your garage or at the bike shop, but it's still easy to use. The handle has a nice soft-grip that's comfortable even when you're pumping up a big mountain bike tire.
It's got a long, narrow barrel design that makes it easy to hit high pressures – it goes all the way up to 160 PSI for road bikes, but it also moves enough air to fill a fat mountain bike tire quickly. The gauge is right on top where you can actually see it clearly without bending over, and it's accurate. The head works with both Presta and Schrader valves (that's pretty much all bike tires), and it even has a little bleed valve so you can let out tiny bits of air to get the pressure perfect. It's a no-nonsense, reliable, professional-quality pump that just works, year after year. Pedro's backs it with a 2-year warranty, but you probably won't need it.
