Thread: What is optimal tire pressure for GP5000 32 tires?
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Old 07-10-20, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Iride01
Why would it be a guess. You have years of experience and should know what works well for you on what road surface on what size tire and bike.

There is nothing random about the guess. Certainly not anything more random than the formula not knowing what the road surface is. If the number given is supposed to optimize ride comfort and/or speed.

I do lower my tire pressures when I'm going on routes that have a rougher road surface. No one like being beat up by chip seal for 10 or more miles. Is chip seal all you people have ?
I ride 25's 90 percent of the time and honestly can't remember what pressures I run on the other bikes, so I have to look at my spreadsheet. The formula is just a starting point, so I agree with you that people should experiment and figure out what works for them. The two aren't mutually exclusive.
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