Originally Posted by
prj71
Wonder if that it's a function of tire type and tube? My hardtail has a 2.3" tire in the rear and it's stilled tubed (because I've been too lazy to set it up tubeless) and I'm ~190 and never have pinch flatted yet running it around ~22 psi. First set of tires were some Racing Ralphs and now I have a Continental Cross King in the back.
I don't know. I do think it is a little less likely to pinch on a HT because you are more aware of how hard the wheel is hitting and tend to ride more smoothly. But still, I could never get away with anything close to that on any sort of bike with tubes and that size.
I am surprised how low you are going without pinch flats. Back when we were all on tubes, I was on the low side of what most people I knew were running.
Even with Tubeless, I'd be denting rims with 2.3s at the pressures you are running.
That's why we all gotta find out what works for us.