700x23c tire users: How many PSI do you fill it to?
05-05-05, 08:38 PM
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700x23c tire users: How many PSI do you fill it to?
It says 115-125 on mine. I'm 200 lbs. How many PSI do you use for a fast ride?
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i usually put it to the max on a nice day.
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My vredstein's say 175 (!) I usually go 150 in the rear, 140 in the front. 200lb you probably wanna go to 125. Don't wanna pinch flat...
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
To the max dude. Always to the max.
I don't think I have the strength in my body to pump mine to the max... plus that just seems rediculously high... I mean 175psi.. is crazy. Plus it will probably ride like hell.
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To everyone who is pumping up to really high pressures on their clinchers (> 150PSI), you might want to check your rim rating. My rims (Mavic Ksyrium) state 140PSI as max pressure. I think I might be able to safely go to 150PSI or possibly even 160PSI. I'm running Continental GP3000s which are max-rated at 120PSI although I know with most tyres, you can usually exceed that by a bit. I have run them as high as 130PSI. I'm typically running them at 125PSI.
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Originally Posted by khuon
To everyone who is pumping up to really high pressures on their clinchers (> 150PSI), you might want to check your rim rating. My rims (Mavic Ksyrium) state 140PSI as max pressure. I think I might be able to safely go to 150PSI or possibly even 160PSI. I'm running Continental GP3000s which are max-rated at 120PSI although I know with most tyres, you can usually exceed that by a bit. I have run them as high as 130PSI. I'm typically running them at 125PSI.
My prob is when the tires say max 175....are they safe to run at like 120? I should've bought different tires..
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In 20 years I've never pinch flatted a road tire, and I bunnyhop little divots and irregularities.
I weight 200 and rarely go over 110psi.
I weight 200 and rarely go over 110psi.
05-05-05, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Jakey
My vredstein's say 175 (!) I usually go 150 in the rear, 140 in the front. 200lb you probably wanna go to 125. Don't wanna pinch flat...
Edit: khuon beat me to it. Thanks khuon.
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
To the max dude. Always to the max.
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Bontrager Race X Lite Tires (700 x 23c) on DT Swiss RR1.1 rims laced to Campagnolo Record hubs, 3-cross 14/15g DT Comp spokes ...
120 psi both front and rear. Top off before each ride.
I weigh 90 kg.
I'm looking into some higher pressure-rated tires ... anyone try the Tufo Clincher-Tubulars ... maybe I'll make a new forum or search ....
120 psi both front and rear. Top off before each ride.
I weigh 90 kg.
I'm looking into some higher pressure-rated tires ... anyone try the Tufo Clincher-Tubulars ... maybe I'll make a new forum or search ....
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bontrager select B's on a Bontrager select wheel (training tires) i fill to 98 or 100. it says 100. depends on how hot it is outside.
race wheels are Zipp on Zipp 404's...i fill those to anywhere from 100 - 140. depends on weather. i am a 172 lb rider...trying to get down to 160-165.
race wheels are Zipp on Zipp 404's...i fill those to anywhere from 100 - 140. depends on weather. i am a 172 lb rider...trying to get down to 160-165.
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Max, maybe 5 lbs. less. That's 110-115 for my Michelins.
I'm also 200 lbs., works for me.
I'm also 200 lbs., works for me.
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