What PSI?

[BMWBen]

I'm interested to see what pressure people pump their tyres to... I've tried going 120 on my roadbike, but with the crappy roads around here it's not a comfy ride when you do. On smooth tarmac it's amazing. I go for about 100 usually, still hard but with a little give.

[E21_Ross]

depends on tyres. i run my tricomp tyres at 160psi

[Long Drax]

I run at 100psi - which is the maximum recommended for my tyres.

[Rouleur]

100-110 for me

[Kermit power]

You should've gone for a multiple choice poll!

I run 120 on my road bike, and about 40 on my MTB.

[Fluffsri]

105 ish on road bike, 45 on hard tail and 60 on full bouncer.

[Mars]

100psi for this:



About 80psi for this (might sound a lot but it's a great "roller" at that pressure):

[HVAC MATT]

25 to 30 on a MTB fitted with maxxis mobsters.

[Chicane-UK]

100-110 PSI for both bikes..

[itsnotarace]

100 front 110 rear

[shalmaneser]

30 psi mtb 110 ish road bike

[louiebaby]

itsnotarace said:

100 front 110 rear

About the same for me... (Road bike.)

[okgo]

120 in both, having a full carbon bike makes a difference, takes the skipping and buzzing out, 120 on my old Alu bike was a bit harsh at times.

[HereBeMonsters]

Any options for those of us with multi-capable bikes? Like those ones that don't cry when you show them a kerb, some gravel, or a small jump?

[BMWBen]

HereBeMonsters said:

Any options for those of us with multi-capable bikes? Like those ones that don't cry when you show them a kerb, some gravel, or a small jump?

Multi-capable suggests that that kind of bike won't cray when they get to smooth tarmac and those of us on non-multi-capable bikes vanish over the horizon :P

To be fair, I have no idea what kind of pressures you might run an MTB at so couldn't generate sensible options

I tried 120 on the back and 100 on the front today - seemed to be best of both worlds

[HereBeMonsters]

BMWBen said:

HereBeMonsters said:

Any options for those of us with multi-capable bikes? Like those ones that don't cry when you show them a kerb, some gravel, or a small jump?

Multi-capable suggests that that kind of bike won't cray when they get to smooth tarmac and those of us on non-multi-capable bikes vanish over the horizon :P

To be fair, I have no idea what kind of pressures you might run an MTB at so couldn't generate sensible options

I tried 120 on the back and 100 on the front today - seemed to be best of both worlds

No, on the road everyone disappears because I'm fat and slow, no matter what type of bike I'm on. However, I'll overtake you on the twisty gravel downhill.

[castex]

I'm running about 120, anything under feels like hard work!

[yellowjack]

I've just switched to Schwalbe Ultremo R1s on the road bike, and invested in some 'high pressure' road tubes at the same time. I started them at 140psi, expecting it to be too harsh a ride when compared to my old Vittoria Zaffiros running at 110 to 120 psi. The new tyres make all the difference, being more comfortable at 140 than the old tyres were at 110, and the bonus is that I've knocked a minute off my time for my regular 20 mile route and 2 minutes off a hilly ten miler. The only down side so far is the fact that it looks like wear rate will be an issue, but that's only gut feeling based on the fact that they are softer compound on the contact patch, so even that may not be a problem. Another plus point was the available choice of coloured shoulder stripes - I got mine in white and it sets the bike off a treat. Vanity, and 'form over function' win every time, but with these tyres you get both form and function. Win/Win.

[Stu R]

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[okgo]

Yellojack,

When you wear the ultremo's out in 600 miles get duranos, same colour selection, tougher and longer lasting, not much heavier.