Originally Posted by eppo
is 24psi what the average mnt biker rides? i've been riding on and off for a while, been getting into it a lot more lately.
I weigh a solid 200, and run around 26-30 in my front tubed tires, and 38-40 in my rears (depending mainly on size, where bigger rubber equals lower pressure).
It is very much a personal choice, but pays in spades to experiment. Sometimes the difference between scratching up a loose climb and bailing is a scant few psi.