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09-25-13 | 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sreten

Hi,

75 psi is way too much for 38mm tyres nevermind 100psi for an average rider.
I don't know where the very silly numbers on some fatter tyres come from.

rgds, sreten.

Maybe we should wait and find out what happened before making pronouncements. If the tire is rated to 100psi, it's rated that high, and can hold the pressure. Whether or not that much pressure is desirable or not has nothing to do with it blowing out.

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