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Old 08-04-20, 04:59 PM
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John E
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You get least rolling resistance if your tires compress about 15 percent at road contact. Tire pressure should be a function of rider's weight, plus any cargo typically carried, and should generally be 10 PSI or so higher in back than in front. There is no one-size-fits-all number.

On my 700Cx28s I typically run 90 PSI front and 100 back. That's about as high as I care to go.

Having said that, I do go with the rated maximum of 65 PSI on my mountain bike (26" x 1.95").
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