Tire pressure lower limit on Tire
04-07-17, 07:16 AM
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Tire pressure lower limit on Tire
I run a Connondale Synapse with Schwalbe One 28c tires. I weigh 165lbs and the Bike is 18lbs. I ride on average road surfaces. I think the ideal pressure for comfort at the rear is around 75-80 PSI and 70 PSI or so in the front. The lowest PSI on the tires say 85 PSI. Is it Safe to run them at the lower pressure or should I go with 90 PSI at the rear and 85 PSI front to stay within the lower limit with a little less comfort? i am interested to see what other rider do in this situation.
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I run a Connondale Synapse with Schwalbe One 28c tires. I weigh 165lbs and the Bike is 18lbs. I ride on average road surfaces. I think the ideal pressure for comfort at the rear is around 75-80 PSI and 70 PSI or so in the front. The lowest PSI on the tires say 85 PSI. Is it Safe to run them at the lower pressure or should I go with 90 PSI at the rear and 85 PSI front to stay within the lower limit with a little less comfort? i am interested to see what other rider do in this situation.
04-07-17, 07:36 AM
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I do this all the time never had any flats due to this. I try to go as low as I can without pinch flatting or feeling mushy, comfort first.
04-07-17, 07:58 AM
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You get best results with pressures within the range on the tire's sidewall. That said, I don't worry about pinch flats unless the pressure is somewhat lower than that, and I'd run your 28's at 70-85 if I wanted to. YMMV
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Sounds a bit low to me. However, if you are careful with potholes, railroad tracks, etc. you shouldn't have any problems.
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I run a Connondale Synapse with Schwalbe One 28c tires. I weigh 165lbs and the Bike is 18lbs. I ride on average road surfaces. I think the ideal pressure for comfort at the rear is around 75-80 PSI and 70 PSI or so in the front. The lowest PSI on the tires say 85 PSI. Is it Safe to run them at the lower pressure or should I go with 90 PSI at the rear and 85 PSI front to stay within the lower limit with a little less comfort? i am interested to see what other rider do in this situation.
Happy and comfy riding
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What Reynolds said. Think of the times you've flatted and gotten home on an underinflated tire.
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I run a Connondale Synapse with Schwalbe One 28c tires. I weigh 165lbs and the Bike is 18lbs. I ride on average road surfaces. I think the ideal pressure for comfort at the rear is around 75-80 PSI and 70 PSI or so in the front. The lowest PSI on the tires say 85 PSI. Is it Safe to run them at the lower pressure or should I go with 90 PSI at the rear and 85 PSI front to stay within the lower limit with a little less comfort? i am interested to see what other rider do in this situation.
I've ridden thousands of miles on tires that were "under-inflated" without issue.
04-07-17, 10:45 AM
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I run a Connondale Synapse with Schwalbe One 28c tires. I weigh 165lbs and the Bike is 18lbs. I ride on average road surfaces. I think the ideal pressure for comfort at the rear is around 75-80 PSI and 70 PSI or so in the front. The lowest PSI on the tires say 85 PSI. Is it Safe to run them at the lower pressure or should I go with 90 PSI at the rear and 85 PSI front to stay within the lower limit with a little less comfort? i am interested to see what other rider do in this situation.
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I run a Connondale Synapse with Schwalbe One 28c tires. I weigh 165lbs and the Bike is 18lbs. I ride on average road surfaces. I think the ideal pressure for comfort at the rear is around 75-80 PSI and 70 PSI or so in the front. The lowest PSI on the tires say 85 PSI. Is it Safe to run them at the lower pressure or should I go with 90 PSI at the rear and 85 PSI front to stay within the lower limit with a little less comfort? i am interested to see what other rider do in this situation.
Visiting Schwalbe's site, it is odd but they list the same MIN pressure for all of the One model tires whether it's 700x23, 25, or 28. They only change the max. That's not usually the case with most manufacturers.
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/road-rea...walbe-one.html
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To the OP, is that a tubeless tire? If so, I thought one of the main benefits of tubeless was that your could ride them at lower pressures, no?
04-07-17, 01:37 PM
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Is this a Schwalbe thing..? 85psi MIN for 28mm tires seems awfully high. My 25mm Mich Pro Endurance list 73 psi as a minimum for example.
Visiting Schwalbe's site, it is odd but they list the same MIN pressure for all of the One model tires whether it's 700x23, 25, or 28. They only change the max. That's not usually the case with most manufacturers.
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/road-rea...walbe-one.html
Visiting Schwalbe's site, it is odd but they list the same MIN pressure for all of the One model tires whether it's 700x23, 25, or 28. They only change the max. That's not usually the case with most manufacturers.
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/road-rea...walbe-one.html
The most ridiculous I have is Vittoria's Open Pave. 27mm tire and the sidewall lists a 100PSI minimum.
I don't think I'm ever going to run them that high.
04-07-17, 02:03 PM
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Is this a Schwalbe thing..? 85psi MIN for 28mm tires seems awfully high. My 25mm Mich Pro Endurance list 73 psi as a minimum for example.
Visiting Schwalbe's site, it is odd but they list the same MIN pressure for all of the One model tires whether it's 700x23, 25, or 28. They only change the max. That's not usually the case with most manufacturers.
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/road-rea...walbe-one.html
Visiting Schwalbe's site, it is odd but they list the same MIN pressure for all of the One model tires whether it's 700x23, 25, or 28. They only change the max. That's not usually the case with most manufacturers.
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/road-rea...walbe-one.html
