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25c tyres, what PSI do you run?


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 4:51 pm
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110/100 wet/dry front, 115 rear for me.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 4:53 pm
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100, bit less, bit more depending on conditions 90-105


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 4:54 pm
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85/90


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 4:58 pm
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110 front and rear on a 23c.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 5:03 pm
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80-100 depending on conditions and when I last pumped them up.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 5:48 pm
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About 100


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 5:51 pm
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90 front 100 rear and I am heavy.

There is a lot of BS myths about road tyres and pressures, usually based on what works on the track.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 5:56 pm
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110 both on GP4's.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 6:10 pm
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Surely you inflate them to what they say on the Tyre?

Or Am I being Gallactically Blonde?


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 6:13 pm
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85 front 95 rear on 25c tyres. I weigh 150lbs.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 6:16 pm
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Surely you inflate them to what they say on the Tyre?

Or Am I being Gallactically Blonde?

Depends on your weight dosnt it.

I usually run about 100psi for the roads around here, but on lovely smooth roads ill go higher.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 6:19 pm
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Proper lazy pump them up to about 100 but only do it now and then.
They get down to 60-70 Normaly and does not seem to notice.

Just try a few and see what happens


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 7:38 pm
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That's a good link for the Michelins, cheers... I'm using Optimums at 100psi so I guess I should try dropping it a bit.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 7:41 pm
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135psi in my ultremos


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 7:56 pm
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I'm sure this was asked at the Pro Tour City centre jobbies. They said about 100/110 or 90 in the wet.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 8:14 pm
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120 in my tubs,100 in the clinchers and 90 on the training bike.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 9:11 pm
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The 15% rule is where it's at.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 9:11 pm
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The 15% rule is where it's at.

eh?


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 9:13 pm
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I just pump them up until my knackered track pump starts leaking air from the seals.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 9:16 pm
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I just pump them up until my knackered track pump starts leaking air from the seals

Same here; are the folk who run different pressures front/rear and wet/dry trolling?


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 9:29 pm
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Generally 95-100psi front & rear


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 10:38 pm
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are the folk who run different pressures front/rear and wet/dry trolling?

No. Better grip and comfort compromise.


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 10:41 pm
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until they are hard 150 for time trials 120 ish for other stuff


 
Posted : 14/04/2012 10:46 pm
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There's no point in worrying about pressures if you're using cheap tyres. Get something good like Michelin Pro 3s and then experiment with pressures.


 
Posted : 15/04/2012 6:41 am
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So moving on to mtb's then shall we....
29er front 40 f, 55 r (rigid ss)
Lefty, 55+55 (alli ht)


 
Posted : 15/04/2012 7:00 am
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eh?

Actually I'd not read that in detail, but I do tend to run quiet low pressures like it says to.

But then I'm not worried about speed really.


 
Posted : 17/04/2012 12:46 pm
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120 ish on the road bike
35 ish on the MTB

But I am heavy, 95kg or thereabout.


 
Posted : 17/04/2012 1:18 pm
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110/120 f&r although i have no idea how accurate my track pump is.

60 psi must feel very sluggish.


 
Posted : 17/04/2012 1:22 pm
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I'd pinch flat all the time on 60psi.

About a 100 in each tyre for me. Puncture resistance being the main reason.

Similarly MTB tyres go up to about 45-50. A puncture will slow me down a lot more than just losing a little bit of grip.


 
Posted : 17/04/2012 1:27 pm
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115psi front and rear in 23C Specialized Mondo Pros


 
Posted : 17/04/2012 1:27 pm