01 Silca Pista Plus £225
● WITH ITS WORLD CHAMPION stripes on the sides, shapely ash-wood handle and crest-stamped footplate, the Pista Plus from Silca is a work of pneumatic art. The price reflects that, at more than the next three most costly pumps in this test combined. Presta and Schraeder valves are catered for, although removal of the chuck housing the bleed valve is necessary to access the latter. A 53mm diameter analogue gauge is clear enough and backlit in red to enhance visibility. Silca proudly states the pump is built to last, using steel, brass, wood
