Bicycle Pump Gauge Not Working. Maybe that s the cause maybe not. But yes if the pump head is not closed properly onto the valve you will not be able to pump well.
Considering it s supposed to be sealed you can get quite a lot of muck in a pressure gauge maybe dirt collected on the valve. It may be off only by a few psi for a standard road. Yeah if you re getting some air in then make sure that you are pumping enough in.
Replacement hoses can be ordered from the manufacturer or from your local bike shop.
Maybe that s the cause maybe not. And those have a gauge on them that s usually fairly accurate. Store had it for 24 99. Yeah if you re getting some air in then make sure that you are pumping enough in.