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Old 05-21-21, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rsbob
be sure that you are not running your tires under inflated. Check the max pressure on the tire casing and lower it by 10 lbs.
The first sentence is good advice. The second one is not. Correct pressure is a function of tire width and rider weight, and has zero to do with max pressure rating.

Go here to figure out the right pressure to use as your starting point: https://www.cycleschinook.com/tire-pressure-calculator/.

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