How often do you all find yourselves needing to pump/refill your tires?
06-04-23, 09:59 AM
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I pump up tires every ride, I don’t need pinch flats.
06-04-23, 06:53 PM
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I add air before every ride, even if it’s only been a day off. When able used to ride every other day and found tires to lose about 3 pounds pressure.
06-09-23, 06:39 PM
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I check my pressure and inflate accordingly once a week. However, I'm lazy...everyone else that's doing it daily is correct.
06-11-23, 10:33 PM
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During my heaviest weight, I would have to add air before each ride. My rides were usually around 20-30 miles. Since losing a lot of weight, I usually check them once a week and add a little air.
06-14-23, 05:35 PM
#30
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Those of you saying "before every ride," how often do you ride? Big difference between once a week or every day.
I usually put air in about once a week, irregardless of how often I ride.
I usually put air in about once a week, irregardless of how often I ride.
06-19-23, 08:20 AM
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06-19-23, 08:28 AM
#32
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Larger volume tires, such as on my BMX bike (20" x1.75") don't require air on a daily basis... but out of habit, I do. I race that bike 2-3x a week.
I don't know if tubless tires would require the needed check before every ride. It also may be that some tube tires have more air loss than others.
09-15-23, 06:42 AM
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I inflate every time I go out, and they always need air, tubes or tubeless. I also like to keep things consistent to the pound. If it's a pound low, it gets a pound.
09-16-23, 07:44 PM
#34
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Unless I just rode yesterday, every ride.
Glad I bought a Ryobi compressor, in my battery which is 18V. Works great, digital gauge and it deals with a bike tire in just a few seconds.
Glad I bought a Ryobi compressor, in my battery which is 18V. Works great, digital gauge and it deals with a bike tire in just a few seconds.
