Old 09-23-20, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rower2cyclist
Can someone explain how low front tire pressure changes handling around the corners and such?

I am on the lower end of the pressure guides due to the rough roads surface where I live. No way I can ride more than an hour if I pump the tires up to 110. Seems like there's a bit of a speed comfort trade-off in lower PSIs.
As long as you don't go down to the point where it gets squishy, supple tires can better deform to the road surface with lower pressure.
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