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Old 09-21-17 | 08:27 PM
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I take a guess at what pressure risks bottoming out on my rims. Let's say that's 30 psi with 32mm tires. 40 psi is the pressure I want to ride at. Then I inflate to 50 psi, because the tires will seep air, and I don't want to reinflate frequently. When it feels like I'm below 40 psi, I reinflate.
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