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Runge
04-04-02, 08:23 PM
what is
MAXIMUM PRESSURE(BARS)?

I have never heard of this til I was looking over Mavic rims tonight.


VegasCyclist
04-04-02, 08:25 PM
A unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter

in other words, the metric equivalent to psi

Runge
04-04-02, 08:31 PM
So 3.00 Bars is equal to 44.00 psi?


Dirtgrinder
04-04-02, 09:27 PM
Check out this page..
http://www.polymerplace.com/metric_conversion_chart.htm

Runge
04-04-02, 09:30 PM
Originally posted by Dirtgrinder
Check out this page..
http://www.polymerplace.com/metric_conversion_chart.htm

thanks. That clears up that issue.

D*Alex
04-05-02, 05:16 AM
1 bar = 14.969 psia=30" hg=101 kPa