Originally Posted by
Scrodzilla
I typically keep the front at 120 and the rear around 125-130.
So, second ride today on the Pasela TG 28's. Same urban route, but I ran both tires at about 112psi (used a Road Morph to pump, and the gauge doesn't get that specific, but i was a little below 8 Bar). This is up from yesterday when I used the printed max of 105psi. I have to say, that for these tires and my weight (about 200, plus messenger bag, heavy lock, and water), 112 seems to be the magic number. Yesterday's ride was great, but just a few psi made today's ride even better. And I don't think an overinflation of 6.6% will suddenly make the tires blow up. The tires were more responsive, but in no way felt harsh. They still soaked up road texture better than the Durano Plus's, yet rolled really well. As with yesterday's ride, I was about 1mph above my average. Probably no single reason for this, but I guess I can chalk this up to a combination of better rolling resistance combined with more comfort. The comfort makes it easier to plow through rough streets at greater speed, and a less jarring ride makes me less fatigued.
If I magically lose 30 pounds, going back down to 105psi might make sense, but for now the 110-112 neighborhood is perfect.
So, I'd say I'm sold on these tires, and that concludes my extended review.
PS: Panaracer, you're welcome for the good review, and you may now start sending me free samples and royalty checks.