Tire Pressure For Clydes ~ Race Lite Hardcase and Gatorskins
06-02-11, 11:54 PM
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Tire Pressure For Clydes ~ Race Lite Hardcase and Gatorskins
I have always ran Conti Gatorskins and have enjoyed them. I had to replace a tire this week and LBS guy talked me into trying Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase... I mounted it on rear wheel, max pressure 120, when I sit on the bike it flattens out a little... Is this normal? The Gatorskins seem so firm and don't appear to flatten out at all... then again, the Race Lites fealt great riding, not like a flat tire or underinflated.
06-03-11, 01:01 PM
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All rear tyres should flatten out a little. Its all because of your weight, and the pressure you put on it. It took me a while to get used to it too.
06-03-11, 01:33 PM
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Bike Load Weight distribution guide
Front Rear
Randonneur bike - 45% 55%
Racing bike - 40% 60%
City bike rear 35% 65%
A tire drop of roughly %15 or flattening out is optimal by some estimates.
https://www.bikequarterly.com/images/TireDrop.pdf
So yes, it should be expected.
Front Rear
Randonneur bike - 45% 55%
Racing bike - 40% 60%
City bike rear 35% 65%
A tire drop of roughly %15 or flattening out is optimal by some estimates.
https://www.bikequarterly.com/images/TireDrop.pdf
So yes, it should be expected.
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I did a 25 miler today and it was great! I'm thinking about getting another Race Lite for the front now. I guess I never really paid attention, I experimented with my other wheel putting more weight on it and it does the same. Silly me!
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