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10-04-09, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kakashi

Thanks for all the advice.

I also used a floor pump but I could only go as far as 80 PSI. I pumped another 50 times but it won't go pass 80 PSI. (Max PSI is 120 for the tire). I am not trying to find the optimum air pressure. I am just wondering how come I couldn't pump it up to 120?? Did I reach the limit of the tire already?

+10 Crappy pump. Take it to a bike shop and they will probably inflate it for free for you. Then replace the pump with something better. Also, do you have a good tire pressure gauge?

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