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Old 03-27-23 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaskar
I'm so confused (okay, sorta)... 2.5" gravel tires? 13psi? That seems like a (soft, slow) mtn bike setup. I run my 40mm gravel tires at 40psi (I'm 178 lbs) and still have have (occasional) issues with rim strikes and pressure burps on fast rocky downhills.

Am I that behind the times/tech (it's a distinct possibility)?
Yeah, it raised my eyebrows too. Doesn't sound like my idea of gravel, but I am not that tuned in. I need to run 30 front 36 rear on my mountain bike with 2.2" tires even without and fast downhills here in Tallahassee or I get rim strikes (lots of tree roots where I ride).
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