Tire pressure
07-19-22, 07:00 PM
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Tire pressure
Hey all, I’ve been cycling for some years now and decided to take a statistics course. Part of this course requires a project to compare two groups and I chose to compare tire pressure of road bikes vs. mountain bikes. Hoping I might get a wee bit of help from everyone, if possible, by answering two questions… all of the information will remain anonymous as well.
Do you ride a road bike or mountain bike?
What is your tire pressure upon inflation?
Thank you for any replies.
Do you ride a road bike or mountain bike?
What is your tire pressure upon inflation?
Thank you for any replies.
07-19-22, 07:26 PM
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This should be fun!
1) Road bike
2) 140 psi.
1) Road bike
2) 140 psi.
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You do realize the number of variables involved in that question is infinite. Do you want the tire sizes also? Or brands and models? Or maybe the elevation they'll be used at? Not trying to be difficult, it's just such a broad based question it's almost impossible to give it any credence. But here goes.
On my road bikes I run 80+ PSI depending on tire width. On my MTBs I run anywhere from 20-50PSI, again depending on the tire width and the expected terrain that day.
Of course this will remain anonymous because we're all anonymous here haha. Good luck with your class,
On my road bikes I run 80+ PSI depending on tire width. On my MTBs I run anywhere from 20-50PSI, again depending on the tire width and the expected terrain that day.
Of course this will remain anonymous because we're all anonymous here haha. Good luck with your class,
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07-19-22, 07:39 PM
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1: Road bike
2A: Modern bike, about 95 psi for my current 25mm tires
2B: Vintage bike, whatever the sidewall states the max pressure is because back in the day I thought they had to be as high as pressure as possible
2A: Modern bike, about 95 psi for my current 25mm tires
2B: Vintage bike, whatever the sidewall states the max pressure is because back in the day I thought they had to be as high as pressure as possible
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Mountain bike (27.5" X 2.8", tubeless): 19 psi rear, 17 psi front
Road bike (700c x 28mm, tubes): 95 psi front and rear
Road bike (700c x 28mm, tubes): 95 psi front and rear
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Hey all, I’ve been cycling for some years now and decided to take a statistics course. Part of this course requires a project to compare two groups and I chose to compare tire pressure of road bikes vs. mountain bikes. Hoping I might get a wee bit of help from everyone, if possible, by answering two questions… all of the information will remain anonymous as well.
Do you ride a road bike or mountain bike?
What is your tire pressure upon inflation?
Thank you for any replies.
Do you ride a road bike or mountain bike?
What is your tire pressure upon inflation?
Thank you for any replies.
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The OP was thankful for that.
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Generally I go somewhere within the range of my tires.
My bikes are road, mountain, touring and a hybrid in a pear tree. Loads of bikes loads of different pressures your question is rather useless. Tire pressure has little to do with anyone else and is more to do with you and your riding, weight, tires, yada yada yada.
My bikes are road, mountain, touring and a hybrid in a pear tree. Loads of bikes loads of different pressures your question is rather useless. Tire pressure has little to do with anyone else and is more to do with you and your riding, weight, tires, yada yada yada.
07-19-22, 08:30 PM
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You do realize the number of variables involved in that question is infinite. Do you want the tire sizes also? Or brands and models? Or maybe the elevation they'll be used at? Not trying to be difficult, it's just such a broad based question it's almost impossible to give it any credence. But here goes.
On my road bikes I run 80+ PSI depending on tire width. On my MTBs I run anywhere from 20-50PSI, again depending on the tire width and the expected terrain that day.
Of course this will remain anonymous because we're all anonymous here haha. Good luck with your class,
On my road bikes I run 80+ PSI depending on tire width. On my MTBs I run anywhere from 20-50PSI, again depending on the tire width and the expected terrain that day.
Of course this will remain anonymous because we're all anonymous here haha. Good luck with your class,
07-19-22, 08:35 PM
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I weigh 160lbs; my bikes are around 20lbs + rig. So ...
28mm rear with groceries = 90 lbs
25mm rear road = 90lbs
25mm front road = 85lbs
23mm rear road = 100lbs
23mm front road = 95lbs
07-19-22, 08:41 PM
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Yeah, that was a little harsh. If it's for a class it's legit. Therefore:
Road: (40mm tires) 34frt/38rr
Mountain: (2.4-2.5" tires, tubeless) 18-19frt/23-24rr
Road: (40mm tires) 34frt/38rr
Mountain: (2.4-2.5" tires, tubeless) 18-19frt/23-24rr
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Required pressure for road tires is generally a function of total weight (bike+rider+rig) and tire width, with the latter being an inverse relation. The rear tire requires more pressure than the front.
I weigh 160lbs; my bikes are around 20lbs + rig. So ...
28mm rear with groceries = 90 lbs
25mm rear road = 90lbs
25mm front road = 85lbs
23mm rear road = 100lbs
23mm front road = 95lbs
I weigh 160lbs; my bikes are around 20lbs + rig. So ...
28mm rear with groceries = 90 lbs
25mm rear road = 90lbs
25mm front road = 85lbs
23mm rear road = 100lbs
23mm front road = 95lbs
https://www.renehersecycles.com/myth...gher-pressure/
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Road: 25mm 95-100psi
Urban/Commuter: 28mm 75psi
26er Mtb: 2.1 Tubed F28psi/R32psi
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Urban/Commuter: 28mm 75psi
26er Mtb: 2.1 Tubed F28psi/R32psi
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07-19-22, 09:08 PM
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Road bike, 700x28c PZero tires at 90 lbs.
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Road. 95 rear, 90 front. (Even simpler - 92)
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Road bike
90 lbf/in^2
90 lbf/in^2
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