chris mac Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 hello, i'm totally sick of getting snake bites can someone please recommend a tyre pressure to run in my rear tyre. i ride mod if that makes a difference any replys will be very much appercated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) Well what are you running at the moment?What tyre is it?I run just under 20psi in my Crawler... Edited April 19, 2006 by Dan6061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalypse_reaper666 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 an average is 35 to 45psi around that area.also a decent tyre and inner-tube helps and if you cut a old innertube up -ie, cut the valve out and cut down the middle then put it round your innertube it prolongs the life of your tube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 an average is 35 to 45psi around that area.also a decent tyre and inner-tube helps and if you cut a old innertube up -ie, cut the valve out and cut down the middle then put it round your innertube it prolongs the life of your tube! Hell no.Most mod riders had like.. 10-20psi.Unless your names Olly C... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris mac Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Well what are you running at the moment?What tyre is it?I run just under 20psi in my Crawler...yes i run a crawler aswell thanks for the pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trial-biker-ryan Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 it all depends on your weight and your stile. e.g.. if your 12 stone and a heavy rider you need a higher p.s.i or visa versa.but 20 p.s.i on a creepy crawler for an average rider is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris mac Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 it all depends on your weight and your stile. e.g.. if your 12 stone and a heavy rider you need a higher p.s.i or visa versa.but 20 p.s.i on a creepy crawler for an average rider is betteri am 12 stone and a quite hevey rider hope this helpsalso please recomed good mod tubes with nice thick rubber all pms are very muchly apperciated (s.p) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 i run mine quite solid, means i dont rely on the bouce of the tyre to get me up stuff Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clawz114 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 i run mine quite solid, means i dont rely on the bouce of the tyre to get me up stuff That isn't the only reason people ride with low pressure, if you have high pressure how do you think you would cope on a rail? not very well. with low pressure the tyre moulds round the rail making you more stable with less chance of slipping off.I run my tyres at 20-35 psiClawz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 hmm ive gapped to rails before with my solid tyre and ive stayed on nicely, i find it more stable, might just be my preference thoughBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I ride about 25-30 psi which I've been told is really hard by most mod riders, yet i prefer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 That isn't the only reason people ride with low pressure, if you have high pressure how do you think you would cope on a rail? not very well. with low pressure the tyre moulds round the rail making you more stable with less chance of slipping off.I run my tyres at 20-35 psiClawzIf your tyre is too soft, it just rims, you want enough air in, so when you gap to a rail, and balancing on the rail, it shouldnt be riming, but just about 1cm of air between the rim n rail, so it has more springiness for gapiing off the rail...Around 18Psi is good + a Specialised Heavy Duty Tube is awsome, the rubber is 2.25mm thick... so you never get pinches, i just rip the valves off all the time though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom tom Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 i use a try all stiky, viz rim and maxxis inner tube and run 8 psitom om Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomHero Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) 10psi on a crawler.been riding for about 2 months and have had no punctures yet Edited April 19, 2006 by RandomHero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris mac Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 10psi on a crawler.been riding for about 2 months and have had no punctures yet thats a bit flat. taking in to account that i weigh 12 stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Gardner Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 i run about 20 on the front and about 35 on the back, dont ask me why just feels nicer and more comfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 At low pressures <40 psi, wight of the rider has alot more effect. So your just going to have to experiment and see.Generally, if you can feel the rim hitting whaever your on, you haven't get enough air in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris mac Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 hello, who ever said to run 8-10 psi in there tyres must either wiegh 2 stone or are smooth as a babys ass, just went out on a little ride and got a snake bite (again) 3rd time this week no bother keep the relpys coming each one is giving me a rough estimate i run about 20 on the front and about 35 on the back, dont ask me why just feels nicer and more comfortable by the way your bike is THE SEX i wish that i could afford some thing like that give me a shout if you decide to sell in the neer future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom tom Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 hello, who ever said to run 8-10 psi in there tyres must either wiegh 2 stone or are smooth as a babys ass, just went out on a little ride and got a snake bite (again) 3rd time this week no bother keep the relpys coming each one is giving me a rough estimatei wouldnt say im smooth at all, but ive never had a pinch on the rear of thattom tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 What tubes are you using? I pinched an old one out of an 01 T-Mag. And a Halfords tube. - I got desperste..and I get discount. But I'm using another Halfords one now...3 for 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 an average is 35 to 45psi around that area.also a decent tyre and inner-tube helps and if you cut a old innertube up -ie, cut the valve out and cut down the middle then put it round your innertube it prolongs the life of your tube!Is this the only guy with sense, get them pumped up, it's all about the fast rolling these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatprodude Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 i run inbetween 14 - 20 psi but someone who has a bigger build and ways alot more than me wants to be running more psiif you keep getting snake bites make sure you have lots of pressure in tem tyres then you should have no problem.i thinks its just what feels right and all psi will be different for different people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalypse_reaper666 Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 thanks onza kieron what psi are you going with then dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris mac Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 thanks onza kieron what psi are you going with then dude.hello, he runs like 40psi, i thought that was alot but today another snake bite i am forced to run like 35-40 to stop me pushing home i hate hard tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatprodude Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 hello, he runs like 40psi, i thought that was alot but today another snake bite i am forced to run like 35-40 to stop me pushing home i hate hard tyres adding to what i said before...If you really hate running hard tyres, i know i do, you could just run them at yur chosen pressure and maybe take some tools and a puncture repair kit and just fix it when your out. OR you could buy another innertube take a pump, tyre leavers and spanner/alan key and change them around. This might cost a little more but will save you time waiting for the glue to dry then when you get home fix the puncture and use that innertube for the next ride you go on .I also suggest making sure you have enough/alot of tred on your tyres because running bald tyres normally results in getting punctures more frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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