How low is to low(psi)

[A Potted Plant]

I ride at 30+psi to avoid hitting something and feeling my rim, regarding feel(ignore psi) what do you feel for to no you are to low or to high?

 

[rick81721]

Never ridden a mountain bike higher than 20 psi. 27.5+ ~ 15 psi, 29 ~ 18 psi

 

[UtahJoe]

30+psi

LOL...is this a cyclocross bike?

I run my minions or other maxxis tires between 15 and 20. My 600 gram xc tires ill put up to ~22.

 

[MissJR]

it's too... not to...

grammar... it's the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit.

 

[JimN]

what do you feel for to no you are to low or to high?

Reading this made my brain explode.

7 psi in the front, 6 psi in the rear.

 

[Mathers]

I rode my 27.5x3” at 12 front 15 rear
29”x 2.5 is 23 front 29x2.3 read 25psi

 

[rick81721]

headline: it's too... not to...

grammar... it's the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit.

I was gonna comment on the mess he made of the content sentence but just...

 

[MissJR]

I was gonna comment on the mess he made of the content sentence but just...View attachment 102708

i needed to pick and choose, otherwise i'd be here all day

 

[Paul H]

27.5+ ~ 15 psi, 29 ~ 18 psi

That's what I have my front set at. I added a couple of more psi on my rear because I am fatter than Rick.

 

[TimBay]

I ride at 30+psi to avoid hitting something and feeling my rim, regarding feel(ignore psi) what do you feel for to no you are to low or to high?

Damn bro. You running tubes? My understanding is tire size and weight matter. Dont let these 140lb people tell you 15psi. I'm heavy, so I run about 23 front 25 rear. I also do dumb noob shit like try to bunny hop and slam my rear wheel into roots and rocks, which is why I have a dented rim.

I'm running 29er 2.3 front and 2.2 rear. Smaller the tire, more pressure is needed...so I'm told.

 

[Pearl]

have you dented a rim yet?

its not too low

 

[A Potted Plant]

@Patrick just lock it up

 

[rick81721]

That's what I have my front set at. I added a couple of more psi on my rear because I am fatter than Rick.

I'm sure I can go lower - being conservative on the 27.5+ due to carbon rims

 

[A Potted Plant]

have you dented a rim yet?

its not too low

I feel the lack of give at high 20s

 

[serviceguy]

Damn bro. You running tubes? My understanding is tire size and weight matter. Dont let these 140lb people tell you 15psi. I'm heavy, so I run about 23 front 25 rear. I also do dumb noob shit like try to bunny hop and slam my rear wheel into roots and rocks, which is why I have a dented rim.

I'm running 29er 2.3 front and 2.2 rear. Smaller the tire, more pressure is needed...so I'm told.

This, if I were to run 15 psi on my bike I would run on the rims constantly (maybe that would save the money for tires, I maybe on to something here). Is your Talon a 29er?

it's too... not to...

grammar... it's the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit.

Have you ever read any of his posts?

 

[MissJR]

Have you ever read any of his posts?

yes... read... decipher... same difference

 

[stb222]

when you start rolling tires. I run my front in the mid 20's, other wise it will fold in hard cornering or when hitting jumps

 

[serviceguy]

yes... read... decipher... same difference

It's more like guessing to me...

 

[TimBay]

This, if I were to run 15 psi on my bike I would run on the rims constantly (maybe that would save the money for tires, I maybe on to something here). Is your Talon a 29er?


Have you ever read any of his posts?

Yeah, my beautiful beast is a 29er. I imagine suspension would factor in too. Probably want to run more on a 100mm HT like mine than a 150mm FS.

 

[Paul H]

Yeah, my beautiful beast is a 29er. I imagine suspension would factor in too. Probably want to run more on a 100mm HT like mine than a 150mm FS.

The Fred is running 45psi
But this is a mtb posing as a roadie....