Thread: Cushy street tires for old mountain bike
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Old 07-06-17 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
If you want "cushy", make sure you're inflating them appropriately for your weight, not just to the max pressure listed on the sidewall: https://www.compasscycle.com/wp-cont...BQTireDrop.pdf
cool info sheet. I found this other blurb on their website while looking at the Rat Trap Pass tire page: "Experiment with your tire pressures to get the most out of the Rat Trap Pass. Too high, and it will bounce on undulating pavement. Too low, and it will collapse during enthusiastic cornering."
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