what tire pressure do you guys use for canyon rides?

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VermilionX · #11 Post by **VermilionX** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:04 am

CNF2002 wrote:
The 'heats faster' thing doesn't strike logic to me...unless you live at the entrance to the road you are taking your tires will already be heated by the time you get there.

or if you have one of these...

CNF2002 · #12 Post by **CNF2002** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:09 am

V what on EARTH is that??

Kaiser Soze · #13 Post by **Kaiser Soze** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:16 am

Tire warmers.

Hey Verm, you should keep a set of those in a backpack and rig up a little power outlet on the bike to power it. It'll be great for your canyon rides. You know you need it.

Oh, and I run mine at the recommended pressure, whatever the hell that is.

earwig · #14 Post by **earwig** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:19 am

Tire pressure will be different from bike to bike and tire to tire...

VermilionX · #15 Post by **VermilionX** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:19 am

CNF2002 wrote:V what on EARTH is that??

it's a tire warmer. it eliminates the need for warm up laps.

it's for racing. useless unless you hit the tracks or if you live on the canyons/twisties.

VermilionX · #16 Post by **VermilionX** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:20 am

earwig wrote:Tire pressure will be different from bike to bike and tire to tire...

well yeah, im just wondering how much you guys lower it in comparison to the reccommeded psi for your specific tires.

earwig · #17 Post by **earwig** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:38 am

VermilionX wrote:
earwig wrote:Tire pressure will be different from bike to bike and tire to tire...
well yeah, im just wondering how much you guys lower it in comparison to the reccommeded psi for your specific tires.

Ok... I am too lazy to read all the posts so sorry if you mentioned that already

I don't lower mine at all, 36-front 38-rear, I have taken some very fast tight turns and only had mine slip on me once.

ZooTech · #18 Post by **ZooTech** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:43 am

Both tires specify 42psi MAX, so I run 40psi in both. The rear will slip under hard throttle in mid-corner, but I doubt screwing with the pressure will make a difference.

Mintbread · #19 Post by **Mintbread** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:47 am

CNF2002 wrote:Check your owners manual, not necessarily the tire (especially if it is a nonstock tire).

What?!
That is completely wrong. If you have a non stock tyre on your bike, how is the manual going to know what it is and its capabilities? My manual was printed 10 years ago and tyres have come along since then... Always check the tyre.

Lowering the pressure is simply going to reduce the life of a tyre and reduce the handling capabilities of the bike. Tyre compounds make the difference, not the pressure.

-Holiday · #20 Post by **-Holiday** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:56 am

i fill mine up once a year to whatever it says on the sidewall. then, if they get so low the bike starts bottoming out, i fill them up, or go on a diet as needed.