Been lusting after a Silca floor pump, but can’t find room for it in your budget? You may be in luck. The company has finally released a version of its SuperPista Ultimate pump for almost half the price.

Since re-launching stateside several years ago, Silca has merged old-world knowledge and design with modern technology and materials, reinventing mundane tools into something both capable and beautiful. The flagship SuperPista Ultimate is widely regarded as one of the best in its category and has been a huge hit among cycling aficionados—those who could afford it, at least.

The $235 SuperPista retains much of the look and functionality as the $450 Ultimate; differences include a black aluminum exterior instead of stainless steel and a braided air hose instead of the more rigid urethane hose. The internals remain all metal, save for the leather plunger that’s been a trademark of Silca for the last century—there’s not a piece of plastic anywhere on this pump.

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The SuperPista’s gauge is significantly larger than its pricier sibling, and is accurate within 2 percent, compared to 1 percent for the Ultimate. The SuperPista retains the brand’s hallmark wood handle, although it's made of solid beechwood rather than the Ultimate’s Indonesian rosewood. Unlike the American-made Ultimate, the new SuperPista is manufactured in Taiwan.

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“It’s still a showpiece, just more affordable,” said Silca President Josh Poertner, calling it the “democratization” of Silca. “The most expensive parts are on the inside of the pump that you can’t see. We weren’t willing to sacrifice quality, so we had to scratch and claw to get it down to that $235 price.”

Poertner says the functionality of the SuperPista is about 90 percent the same. We were able to pump up an empty road tube to 100 psi in 27 strokes with the SuperPista, compared to 23 with the Ultimate.

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Silca even made some improvements to the SuperPista that are migrating up to the Ultimate, including a bleeder button and a self-limiting air chuck that goes to the perfect depth each time.

The SuperPista comes with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing and material defects, as well as a seven-year warranty against wear and use and two years on soft parts, such as the leather plunger.

You can order the new bike pump at silca.cc as soon as this Friday.

Robert Annis After spending nearly a decade as a reporter for The Indianapolis Star, Robert Annis finally broke free of the shackles of gainful employment and now freelances full time, specializing in cycling and outdoor-travel journalism. Over the years, Robert's byline has appeared in numerous publications and websites, including Outside, National Geographic Traveler, Afar, Bicycling, Men's Journal, Popular Mechanics, Lonely Planet, the Chicago Tribune, and Adventure.com

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