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Old 12-19-22 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Leisesturm
Pressure is tied to the tire size. A 28mm tire is getting sploogie at 80posi. A 35mm tire at 80psi is just fine. What size Marathon Plus do you intend to use? Why do you want to use the lowest pressure you can use? With a tire that has such a high rolling resistance as the MP you should want to use the highest pressure you can use. That pressure is printed on the sidewall. If you want a more comfortable ride, get a more compliant seat or seatpost. For tires to make any difference to comfort you need 2.0+" tires with 25psi to 30psi. Do MP's come in 50mm?
Thanks for the info.
The tires are 700 x 32's
I found that on my 700 x 32 Gatorskins I lowered the pressure to 60 psi and had a noticeable improvement with a softer ride on our rough pavement in our area. I would like to run a little lower pressure on the MP's too. I know I can't get too carried away but there is a happy medium there somewhere. Curious what pressure others are using with these tires.........................
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