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Old 06-23-15 | 10:32 PM
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gsa103
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Originally Posted by ekoutdoorz
Now really, can you guys read? How can you not know that you can run a 29X2" tube tire at 65 psi? How many thousands of miles do I have to tell you I've ridden before you believe that you can? Really, I'm trying to be nice here but, uh, are there some extra chromosomes here I need to know about before we go any further? Seriously, my IQ is dropping every time I read your last post. Please, dead horse.
You CAN run it there. The question is why the heck would you want to? The only reason you'd want to run pressure that high is if you're north of 400lbs counting gear. Lowering the pressure would give you a better ride AND lower rolling resistance. Stan's recommends psi~(weight/7) for 29er rims, so 65psi is the recommended pressure for a 450lbs rider.

The lower pressure thing goes double for tubeless. I ran clinchers at 115psi, but after switching to tubeless I run at ~85psi, and it feels like lower rolling resistance. Before you go attacking people have you tried riding at 40-45 psi?
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