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Old 09-22-12 | 03:12 PM
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Bikes: 2012 Giant TCR Advanced SL, 2013 Giant Anthem Advanced

As light as you are, you could go lower. I weigh about 180 and I'm running 100/110 (f/r) in my 23's. I once saw a thread on here (sticky maybe?) about what tire pressures to start out at without the worry of pinch flats. I can't find the thread, but I took a pic of the formula with my phone.
Edit:I tried to paste the pic of the formula, but it looks like its not gonna take. Anyway the formula for a 23mm rear tire is...

(rider weight in lbs x .33) + 53.33= rear tire psi

To find the psi for the front tire, simply multiply rear tire psi x .9

Example (135lbs x .33) + 53.33=97.88psi (rear tire)
97.88psi x .9=88.09psi (front tire)

Again, these are merely starting points. Hope this helps.


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