{"id":1434,"date":"2023-03-29T00:06:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T00:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/?p=1434"},"modified":"2023-03-29T00:06:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T00:06:24","slug":"review-silca-terra-floor-pump-fat-bike-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/29\/review-silca-terra-floor-pump-fat-bike-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Silca Terra Floor Pump \/\/ Fat Bike Friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Oh Silca Terra Floor Pump where have you been all my life? This amazing pump is just what you need for all your mountain, fat and plus bike needs. It features a two stage gauge accurate in .5 psi increment down to 3PSI, an ingenious chuck and the amazing Silca quality you’ve come to expect. It is basically functional art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The gauge has a cool trick where it has a graduated\/two scales dial making it ideal for low pressure high volume tires. When pumping up something like a fat bike, plus or mountain bike the gauge is accurate down to .5 PSI. When you need to go higher like on a gravel tire the gauge jumps up to 2 PSI increments as the pressure goes above 30 PSI. I haven’t put more than 18 PSI in a tire in maybe 8 years, so this is perfect for my use case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before we get into the testing let’s go over some of the nice features of the Silca Terra pump. First up is the solid ash handle with a groove that secures the hose and handle. The handle just exudes quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The pump head departs from the traditional Silca push on chuck to an aluminum head with a lever. It has a very positive grip that bleeds no air when attaching and detaching. It easily switches between presta and schrader by just reversing the thread on end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Silca Terra features full metal construction including the super stable base. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Testing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I tested the pumps accuracy using a Meiser 0-15 PSI Accu-Gage<\/a> on a 26×4.8″ tire and a 27.5×2.8″ tire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the fat bike tire at 3-5 PSI testing at 1 pound increments it was a 100% match between the two gauges. When going from 14-17 PSI on the 27.5×2.8 tire the two gauges were also a match. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How does this compare to other pumps? It blows them out of the water. It is in a class of its own. I have tried a few other pumps marketed as low pressure specific and they were not good. The Specialized Air Tool was 300% off below 10 PSI. The Silca Terra is a game changer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Silca Terra Pump is the pump to which all other low pressure pumps should be judged. It makes a mundane object such as a bike pump essentially an heirloom piece. You’ll be buying a pump for a lifetime, in fact it has a lifetime warranty. If you are riding low PSI tires, this is the pump you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Silca says: https:\/\/silca.cc\/collections\/floor-pumps\/products\/terra-floor-pump<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Two stage gauge
\u2022 Lightweight and durable aluminum barrel
\u2022 Full-size Ash wood handle with hose guide
\u2022 Locking aluminum Presta\/schrader chuck with bleed button
\u2022 Rated to 120 PSI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And a lifetime warranty. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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