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RE: [ST] Tire Pressure (was Cupping)
- Subject: RE: [ST] Tire Pressure (was Cupping)
- From: david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 16:15:35 +0000
As a rule of thumb for tire pressure you would like about a 15% increase in pressure when fully up to temperture. Any where from 10% to 20% should be ok. So measure pressure, go for a good ride, stop and messure pressure as quick as possible. If you have more to much increase, add air.
David W. Funk
'00 Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA
-------------- Original message --------------
> I read all the stuff last year/ this year posted on the list on tire pressures,
> then went and had a discussion with the local bike tire fitment place.
>
> I'm still confused by the mixed signals:
>
> They were insistent on not under inflating the tire for a 199kg bike, which they
> reckon is 250 kg/cm (36psi) front, and 280 kg/cm (40psi) for the rear.
>
> I'm currently running my tires on 240 (34) front and 280 (38) rear, up from
> 230/250.
>
> I cant decide if I should up that to 250/280 or not.
>
>
> cheers
>
> Marc.
>
>
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