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Old 10-06-11, 01:33 PM
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umazuki
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Overinflating tires

Is it safe/wise to run tires slightly overinflated? I commute 10 miles a day on an '11 Trek Allant with the stock tires (700x35, Bontrager Select Invert I think), and the recommended PSI range is 65-80. Ever since I got a snakebite on the rear, I've been running at about 90-100PSI for a little peace-of-mind (I'm 290).

I've also been noticing a little brake drag on the rear; do you think the overpressure is deforming the rim enough, or is that an alignment problem?
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