A question of pressure- things we overlook

[jwm]

When I was building this bike I ordered most of the stuff through Niagra Cycle, including the Avenir thornproof tubes, and Cheng Shin tires.

The more expensive tubes were well worth it. They're flattened radially so they slide right in without scrunching up and binding. I had Cheng Shins on some of my bikes back in the day, and they were always good tires.

I put these on the rims, pumped 'em up to 45 lbs- my Schwinn ballooners were always 45 lbs in the tire. I've been riding it like this since last fall. Love it. Best rider I've ever owned.
And then, just the other day I noticed the sidewall of the tire.

Inflate to 60-65 lbs.
65 lbs :shock:

It's like a whole new bike.

JWM

 

[CRASH]

When I'd go back woods riding back in the day, I'd drop my MTB tire pressure to 45-50 to get a better bite. But anything on hard ground/pavement should be at full capacity for less rolling resistance. Yes, it should feel a lot better properly inflated. 8)

 

[ratina]

We got a compressor a couple months ago, I used it to fill my 24x3 Kendas....what a difference, so much easier to ride. The bike just coasts forever.

 

[Road Master]

Ditto - I've got 26"x3" Kenda Flames Front & Rear of my Dyno Roadster and I out coast everyone in my cruiser club on the hills! Robert

 

[snydur]

on my daily cruisertheyre 85-90 psi :shock: thought it was crazy so i bought ticker tubes but man oh man, like you said a whole other bike. you can definitely tell when they are low on air though. had a kid come over to put a new tube in his bike, 110 psi in his tires!! and it said that on the sidewall, couldn't imagine running that