I'm 118 pounds & I've always run on 120 pounds of pressure (20 years of cycling.) I use Continental tires. I notice more rolling resistance at less PSI.
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05-30-2010, 06:23 PM #1
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05-30-2010, 07:29 PM #2
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On the often rough roads we have in Indiana, I'm willing to have some extra rolling resistance if it makes for a more comfortable ride.
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05-30-2010, 09:25 PM #3
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Hmmm, I am 138 pounds and have kept my Trek's psi at 110. I am wondering if I should drop that to 100 and see if the ride is a little more comfy on my country roads? With my weight would 90 pounds be too low?
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05-30-2010, 09:56 PM #4
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I keep them maxed for wear and flat protection.
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05-31-2010, 03:55 AM #5
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My tires have an optimum range of 100-120 psi and I keep mine right in the middle of that.
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05-31-2010, 04:39 AM #6
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I'm 122# and I keep my Conti GP4000s at 110 front and rear. I definitely notice the increased rolling resistance if I go lower. There is a tradeoff in efficiency when the roads are so rough that your drive wheel is losing contact with the road surface - but those are also the times that a pinch flat is most likely. So just experiment.
Also, I air my road bike tires every ride. High-pressure road tires and tubes lose almost as much pressure just sitting around as they do being ridden. On the fat-tire commuter, once a week is plenty.
Out of curiosity, does anyone run their tires at different pressures front to rear? If so, how do you like it?Last edited by OakLeaf; 05-31-2010 at 04:42 AM.
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05-31-2010, 05:10 AM #7
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I run the same pressure front and rear. I'd note that I've never (knock on wood) had a flat.
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