Mountain Biking - Tire Pressure

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arshak
01-02-09, 11:50 PM
What would be a good pressure to run for a big guy (200+lbs) on a hard tail? I normally run 40psi and wondering if i can go below that in sloppy conditions?


ProFail
01-03-09, 12:31 AM
What would be a good pressure to run for a big guy (200+lbs) on a hard tail? I normally run 40psi and wondering if i can go below that in sloppy conditions?

Tire width please?

flyingcrook
01-03-09, 07:45 AM
im around 200lbs 32psi front 35psi rear on 26x2.2 hardly ever pinch flat. with some wider tires you could go lower


mcoomer
01-05-09, 05:29 PM
What size tires and are you running tubeless? I'm 235 and I run just about 35-37psi, 40psi if I'm running tubes.

Mike