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03-01-15 | 01:22 PM

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bradtx

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From: Pearland, Texas

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Originally Posted by mountainwalker

Thanks Brad, I wanted to go with 29er/700c tires, which will probably have top pressure ranges of around 90 PSI, and I was thinking I could lower pressure when not carrying any significant load during short city commutes, but could lower pressure could possibly mean more flats? At 175 lbs, what pressure would you run for city riding? For a rider 125 lbs, what pressure would you run?

I'm 180 lb. and when riding my touring bike with 32 mm tires unladen I fill the tires to ~70 PSI. 125 lb. can go with less.

Brad

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