Tyre pressure

girvtheswerve

I'm just wondering if i'm pumping my tyres to the correct pressure. 8 bars is the amount recommended on the tyre itself. I tried to pump it to that pressure earlier. I just bought a new track pump. It just seems like a crazy amount of pressure? Should it be tough work to get to the correct pressure? It definitely goes to show i had the tyres WAY underinflated previously.

Raam

I assume this is for a road bike with 700x23c tyres or similar?
8bar is 116psi. I usually go for 100psi or there abouts, so if all the above is true, you are fine.

kincsem

8 bar = 8 x 14.5 = 116 psi. That is about average for road (racing) tyres.

When I got my track pump my tyres went from 35 psi to 110 psi. They feel like stone, you feel every ripple in the road, and you go quicker. You will probably have less punctures. The last few pushes to get the air into the tyres should feel like hard work.

Lumen

Raam wrote: »

I assume this is for a road bike with 700x23c tyres or similar? 8bar is 116psi. I usually go for 100psi or there abouts, so if all the above is true, you are fine.

I am disturbed that you of all people appear to be thinking in PSI, a nasty Anglo-American unit. Who do you think are you, Lance Armstrong?

As someone recently suggested, Euro pressure is rightfully measured in bar or kPa or, take your pick.

:pac:

girvtheswerve

Thanks guys. Its just a standard racing tyre so ill try 100 psi and see how i do.

Raam

Lumen wrote: »

I am disturbed that you of all people appear to be thinking in PSI, a nasty Anglo-American unit. Who do you think are you, Lance Armstrong?

As someone recently suggested, Euro pressure is rightfully measured in bar or kPa or, take your pick.

:pac:

PSI is the easiest scale to read on my track pump.

aidandoyle

If you are like Raam and quite light, then 7 Bar should do it. However, if you are a bit heavier (I am 78kg) then putting more pressure in the tires will help. I usually have between 8 - 8.5 in mine anything less and they feel mushy.

ROK ON

I run 120/110 rear/front. But I am big boned and hardy handsome.

tomasrojo

Lumen wrote: »

I am disturbed that you of all people appear to be thinking in PSI, a nasty Anglo-American unit. Who do you think are you, Lance Armstrong?

As someone recently suggested, Euro pressure is rightfully measured in bar or kPa or, take your pick.

:pac:

I was that soldier.

Hungrycol

I find PSI more percise. Pumped up my motorbike tyres with my track pump yesterday and was trying to work in Bars, 1.9 front, 2 back. Had to guess how low below 2 bar on the dial 1.9 was. Give me PSI anyday.

I run my commuter Gatorskins 700x25 on approx 110 font, 115 or 120 rear and check them every Sunday night.