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Max safe psi in Coker tire?
Save me from spending too much time digging. What is the "real" max psi in a coker tire? The tire itself says inflate to 32 psi (as I recall). But I've read recently that youz guys might pump it all the way up to 60 psi. Then I also read recently about tires going "boom". I ride mine at the recommended 32 psi. You? -- Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T "winter in peanut butter comes turquoise" -Greg Harper ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memphis Mud's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1987 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42715 |
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Max safe psi in Coker tire?
I think which rim also makes a difference. I'm using the Airfoil and it was much harder to mount the tire than the stock rim. I run 38 to 40 pounds tubeless. Note: tubeless is harder on the tire bead than using a tube. -- Dirtsurfer - One wheeled "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." Gandalf the gray ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dirtsurfer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/2352 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42715 |
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I have been slowly pushing my pressure up. I am currently riding at 45 pounds. It rolls much better than 32 pounds. I kept it at 32 for a long time, partially because that was what the tire said, and partially because I liked the stability that the softer tire gives. The problem is going uphill. You really grag up the hills with low tire pressure. I'm sure there are others riding with even more air than me though. -- bugman - Proud member of the UALW ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bugman's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3812 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42715 |
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I ride mine at 50 lbs and ride exclusively on pavement. When I raised the pressure it rolled with much less resistence. I'm 200 lbs. -- pdc - Unicycling Lord of Lookout Mountain "What doesn't kill you strengthens you, what kills you strengthens your mother" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pdc's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8160 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42715 |
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Max safe psi in Coker tire?
Dirtsurfer wrote: *I think which rim also makes a difference. I'm using the Airfoil and it was much harder to mount the tire than the stock rim. I run 38 to 40 pounds tubeless. Note: tubeless is harder on the tire bead than using a tube. * Just curious, why tubeless? I have the airfoil rim and generally run at least 60 psi in my Coker tire. I'm also 290 lbs. so I need the extra pressure to hold me up. Bruce -- yoopers - Bruce & Mary Edwards `_______ /L ,[____], L---L –0LLLLLLL0- ()_) ()_)----)_) Munipsycho on the art of raising children: "My job is not to keep them from falling. It's to teach them to always get back up." Always give lots of credit and take very little. Seems to make everyone happier. Conversely, take as much responsibility for mistakes as one can assume! - Dr. Bobo unicycledude93: Steve Dekeokeok unicycledude93: Yoopers Byrnetown: haha, those are old guys ------------------------------------------------------------------------ yoopers's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/31 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42715 |
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Thanks all. I'm going to zip right up to 45 psi to start. I appreciate the shock absorption at 32, but lately I've felt like I'm riding thru jello. (Especially while gragging up those hills) Caution will be taken. I consistently have my worst wrecks the very day I increase tire pressure. -MMud -- Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T "winter in peanut butter comes turquoise" -Greg Harper ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memphis Mud's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1987 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42715 |
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yoopers wrote: *Just curious, why tubeless? I have the airfoil rim and generally run at least 60 psi in my Coker tire. I'm also 290 lbs. so I need the extra pressure to hold me up. Bruce * Man, and you were hoping up and down on my KH24 with only 20lbs in the tire! Fortunately it's till straight. -- bugman - Proud member of the UALW ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bugman's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3812 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42715 |
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bugman wrote: *Man, and you were hoping up and down on my KH24 with only 20lbs in the tire! Fortunately it's till straight. * I was hopping lightly... -- yoopers - Bruce & Mary Edwards `_______ /L ,[____], L---L –0LLLLLLL0- ()_) ()_)----)_) Munipsycho on the art of raising children: "My job is not to keep them from falling. It's to teach them to always get back up." Always give lots of credit and take very little. Seems to make everyone happier. Conversely, take as much responsibility for mistakes as one can assume! - Dr. Bobo unicycledude93: Steve Dekeokeok unicycledude93: Yoopers Byrnetown: haha, those are old guys ------------------------------------------------------------------------ yoopers's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/31 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42715 |
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yoopers wrote: *Just curious, why tubeless? I have the airfoil rim and generally run at least 60 psi in my Coker tire. I'm also 290 lbs. so I need the extra pressure to hold me up. Bruce * Getting rid of a 524 gram tube for a rim strip and fluid that weights about 200 grams is a performance increase. Not to mention flat protection and manuvers like a smaller wheel. I just slipped below the 200 lbs mark, any more than 40 pounds, it feels too hard. -- Dirtsurfer - One wheeled "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." Gandalf the gray ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dirtsurfer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/2352 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42715 |
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yoopers wrote: *I was hopping lightly... * Actually, I would say skillfully. I still can't hop. I guess it would help if I practiced, but after really putting time into it I hurt my ankles. Haven't motivated myself to do it since. But, I can consistently roll mount my Coker. -- bugman - Proud member of the UALW ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bugman's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3812 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42715 |
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