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Old 09-11-15 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ceelint
I was looking at that Topeak morph-g .. may end up with that one.. another question... when checking the pressure with your hand do you check the sidewall or tread? And how firm should it be?
Now that's something that is very ambiguous. A whole bunch of considerations, primarily what tire you're using as all makes and models are not created equal and how good your perceptions/ muscle memory are/ is.
It's like how a mechanic is able to easily gauge how much torque they applied to a fastener by hand without using a torque wrench. It takes time.

A good way to start is to find a PSI you're good with and checking how firm that is.

OR you just stick to a magic PSI/ bar number with a gauged inflation device.
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