Originally Posted by
pdlamb
I'm about your weight, and ride similar wheels. I like riding with the tires around 85 psi, but I'll usually inflate to 90-95 psi.
I've done 80 PSI since last summer - I'll need a few more rides, I think, before I can figure out which one numbers to stick with.
Originally Posted by
jayp410
The rear wheel typically has to support about 60% of your weight. (You could put a scale under it to measure, even though the load does shift a little on the road) so in general the back requires more pressure than the front. Less pressure in the front gives a smoother / less jarring ride especially in the handlebars region.
Cool, thanks for the tips. I do, in fact, want a smooth ride - I assume everybody does? 95/90 felt a bit stiff - not sure if it was in my mind or what, so I guess I'll do as mentioned above and play around with the pressure to see what works best.
Originally Posted by
Al1943
If I were you with those tires I'd go 100 psi in the back and 95 psi in the front. And pump them up before each ride.
Thanks!