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Originally Posted by goofycc
100 psi is way too much for winter commuting. Go with a nice cyclocross tire (depending on your frame, a 30c tire should fit). This will allow you to run lower pressures, so you don't have to worry about tubes warming up and exploding. Plus, it will give you more traction when the snow flies.
Yeah, I'm going to aim for about 85 psi. That's closer to the recommended psi for these tires anyway. For snow and slush I could drop it even lower than that, I think. I'm used to 120 psi 23c road tires and I like the feel and lower rolling resistance of a hard tire. Also, I'm 6' 3", 200 lbs, and carry another 15 lbs in my messenger bag so a higher psi seems justified. But not if it blows the tire off the rim, obviously.
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