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Old 05-21-08 | 02:12 PM
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thirdin77
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From: San Jose, Ca

Bikes: 09 Specialized Tricross Sport

Off topic but hopefully helpful- Continental recommends its 700x23 gatorskins to be inflated at 110psi even though the max is 120. When I first got mine, I instantly inflated them to 120psi and got a flat on my first or second ride with them. I have the wire bead version so reinstalling the tire was a hassle. I've since run them at 110psi and I've had no flats. The ride is really nice as well.

I've since learned that running a tire at its max psi under the presumption that more is better is a noob mistake. This is because the ride is more jarring and the higher-pressure, stiffer tire can't adhere to the road as well; it can't deform around the irregularities of the pavement and when it doesn't, traction is compromised.
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