Originally Posted by
scottfsmith
Why do the charts all seemingly advocate for less % drop on the front tire? There is probably an explanation but I never got a clear one. One reason I heard is when standing your weight is more forward so it is not good to make the pressures too different.
I certainly find a difference in how I setup my tire pressures relative to how I use the bike.
For riding where I'm typically seated for most of the ride, ie road and gravel, I'm typically inflating the rear tire 20% more than the front, primarily for hand comfort.
For riding where I'm typically standing for most of the ride, ie mtb, I'm typically inflating the rear to 10% more than the front, as the bike feels more stable in the turns.