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Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-21, 06:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,010
Posted By VicBC_Biker

Thanks for the 'heads up' on the pump gauge...

Thanks for the 'heads up' on the pump gauge readings.
I just pumped up my road bike tires (28 mm) a bit and the Zefal floor pump gauge and the digital gauge were within a couple of pounds of each...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-21, 04:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,010
Posted By VicBC_Biker

Yup! :) I should go do some work and get away...

Yup! :)
I should go do some work and get away from the keyboard!

Good point.
As long as the tires aren't too soft- with the risk of pinch flats- I'm not extremely worried. If I were a better...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-21, 04:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,010
Posted By VicBC_Biker

It's not clear what the OP is running - 65/85,...

It's not clear what the OP is running - 65/85, 65/70, 65/75 ?
The recommendations have all been pretty close IMO :64/68,65/65,60/65,60/70,60/60,70/65,67/71

I don't think the gauge on my floor...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-21, 04:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,010
Posted By VicBC_Biker

The 'actual tire width' clarification makes...

The 'actual tire width' clarification makes sense. I was wondering why the results I got 'with your numbers' were about 10 psi greater than you say you are running.

There are a few online...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-21, 03:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,010
Posted By VicBC_Biker

It's tough to know what factors are most...

It's tough to know what factors are most important in deciding tire pressure. The Silca calculator doesn't differentiate between tubed and tubeless, and doesn't have sidewall and internal rim width...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-21, 08:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,010
Posted By VicBC_Biker

One theory to explain why narrow tires at high...

One theory to explain why narrow tires at high pressure 'feel fast' is that we associate the vibrations from the pavement with moving quickly.
I certainly had that feeling when I switched from 23mm...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-21, 08:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,010
Posted By VicBC_Biker

The OP is using tubes. Why use a calculator for...

The OP is using tubes. Why use a calculator for tubeless?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-21, 09:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,010
Posted By VicBC_Biker

Good point. When I plugged in the numbers at...

Good point.
When I plugged in the numbers at https://axs.sram.com/guides/tire/pressure I used 17 mm as the internal rim width.
That gave the 64/68 psi recommendation
For 15mm rim width, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-21, 12:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,010
Posted By VicBC_Biker

Plug your numbers in at ...

Plug your numbers in at
https://axs.sram.com/guides/tire/pressure

Looks like 64/68 psi is a possibility.
If you can run less rugged tires, you'll probably get a softer ride. I switched away from...
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