subject: Having The Right Tire Pressure Is Very Important In Mountain Bikes [print this page] Having the right tire pressure in your mountain bike is very important . If you learn how to set the right pressure, you will make riding the bike easier and more fun. If the pressure is too low it will be much harder to cycle and you can suffer from a flat tire. If the pressure is too high then you will have a very bumby ride.
Tire pressure can vary from person to person, because it is dependent upon the personal preference of the bicycler, the tire's condition, and the terrain that you will be riding on. The tire pressure can be easily modified simply by using a high quality pump on the tires. A tire pressure gauge is also an essential part of keeping your tires at the optimum pressure.
You should check what the manufacturer has recommended for the tire pressures and start there. Then just adjust the pressure from there if needed. You should use the same pump and gauge when you check your pressure because different pumps and gauges can show you different readings.
A higher tire pressure is better than lower. You should aim to have your pressure around 40-50 psi and then lower it from there until you find the optimal one. If you weight a little more you should use a little bit higher pressure on the tires.
Having a test ride is the best way to check the tire pressure. You should look at how the tire behaves and how well you can control it. If you happen to have too much pressure drop it in increments of 5 psi on both tires. If the bike feels better then you should keep the pressure there. If not, then you should keep dropping the pressure until you find one where the bike seems to handle better.
