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Calculating Tire Pressure question?
Got into another discussion with my friend about tire pressure on a road
bike. I've been putting in 100-105psi equal amounts in both the front and rear tire just from trial and error and what feels good over the years. My friend rides the same tires as I, but puts more in the rear 110-115psi and 100psi in the front, unequal amounts. Says I should do the same because there is more weight loaded in the rear than in the front, and he also claims my bike would handle better. He's a bit heavier than I am by about 10 lbs. Is there a way to calculate correct tire pressure for each front and rear tire due to riders weight and load distribution? -tom |
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"Tom Nakashima" > wrote in message ... > Got into another discussion with my friend about tire pressure on a road > bike. I've been putting in 100-105psi equal amounts in both the front and > rear tire just from trial and error and what feels good over the years. My > friend rides the same tires as I, but puts more in the rear 110-115psi and > 100psi in the front, unequal amounts. Says I should do the same because > there is more weight loaded in the rear than in the front, and he also > claims my bike would handle better. He's a bit heavier than I am by about > 10 lbs. Is there a way to calculate correct tire pressure for each front > and rear tire due to riders weight and load distribution? > -tom > Sorry, meant this for the bicycle group. Scratch this! -tom |
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What is the site for the bicycle group? Thanks - Bob
"Tom Nakashima" > wrote in message ... > > "Tom Nakashima" > wrote in message > ... >> Got into another discussion with my friend about tire pressure on a road >> bike. I've been putting in 100-105psi equal amounts in both the front and >> rear tire just from trial and error and what feels good over the years. > My >> friend rides the same tires as I, but puts more in the rear 110-115psi > and >> 100psi in the front, unequal amounts. Says I should do the same because >> there is more weight loaded in the rear than in the front, and he also >> claims my bike would handle better. He's a bit heavier than I am by > about >> 10 lbs. Is there a way to calculate correct tire pressure for each front >> and rear tire due to riders weight and load distribution? >> -tom >> > Sorry, meant this for the bicycle group. > Scratch this! > -tom > > ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"Bob" > wrote in message ... > What is the site for the bicycle group? Thanks - Bob > rec.bicycles.tech -tom |
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