Thread: PSI amount question
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Old 07-11-22 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LethargicRush
My bike tires say to pump to 50 PSI but when I check my manual it says to reccomend to pump to at least 40, these being 24 x 2.125. Trying to get into the habit of just feeling how firm the tires should be rather then having to bust out a air pressure stick everytime.
It really depends on how calibrated your thumb is. Mine can't tell the difference between 90 and 120 psi. I just use a pump with a pressure gauge on it prior to every ride.
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