Because I purchased unit out of state, and not at their shop, I didn't expect the moon from them. Undeterred, I contacted my local Specialized dealer to investigate options. I initially assumed this would be a simple repair, so I snipped off the unevenly sheared hose and attempted to loosen the crimping with a screwdriver but had little luck either removing the remnant bit of hose or widening the element to the point where I could insert the "repaired" hose. The sharp edges of this element apparently dug into the soft rubber of the hose and, with the addition of high air pressure from pumping, caused the hose to leak - and then shear completely, after fewer than a dozen uses.įurther, although the hose is plenty long, it is difficult (due to this crimped attachment) to repair on one's own. The problem? The air hose attached to the base via a brass element that is crimped around the air hose. Instead, the hose failed after a fewer than a dozen uses. I purchased this pump under the impression that it was extremely high quality, and that it could provide good service for many years if properly maintenanced. Looks great on the outside, costs a lot so it must be good, but it's just more cheap junk! This pump has NEVER been left outside and has never been exposed to water, so the corrosion is inexcusable when it is usually the most expensive pump on the floor. This might be fixable, but the shaft appears to have a pressed on fitting on the end and is not designed to be disassembled. It appears the shaft and/or plunger started to corrode, then started to seize, and then the plunger broke off. All the plastic/rubber pieces inside were fairly torn up as well. I took it apart, the inside is all corroded and it appears the shaft was beginning to seize up. It finally failed yesterday with a blowout (and it also blew my tire out). This year (beginning of second season) it started squeaking and became harder to pump. The gauge on mine stopped reading accurately within the first season of use. The outside makes it look like it's built like a tank, the inside of this pump is cheap junk. I bought this one on many recommendations, but I guess they were shop recommendations which are suspect. I ride 4-5 times per week, I have had recurring issues with wearing pumps out.
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