Tire pressure recommendations

Does anybody have links to websites that discuss suggested tire pressures
for various types of terrain and weather experienced during racing? I've
typically run my psi at 120 regardless of the terrain or weather out of
habit, but have been told by some seasoned racing vets that I should lower
the psi to around 100.

I'm more interested in analysis than preference on this one...

"Philip W. Moore, Jr." wrote in message
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Does anybody have links to websites that discuss suggested tire pressures
for various types of terrain and weather experienced during racing? I've
typically run my psi at 120 regardless of the terrain or weather out of
habit, but have been told by some seasoned racing vets that I should lower
the psi to around 100.

I'm more interested in analysis than preference on this one...

r.b.tech would be better for this question but you might look at
http://www.terrymorse.com/bike/rolres.html
or
http://www.schwalbe.com/index.pl?punkt=265

JF

"Philip W. Moore, Jr." wrote in message
...
Does anybody have links to websites that discuss suggested tire pressures
for various types of terrain and weather experienced during racing? I've
typically run my psi at 120 regardless of the terrain or weather out of
habit, but have been told by some seasoned racing vets that I should lower
the psi to around 100.

I'm more interested in analysis than preference on this one...

r.b.tech would be better for this question but you might look at
http://www.terrymorse.com/bike/rolres.html
or
http://www.schwalbe.com/index.pl?punkt=265

JF

Philip W. Moore, Jr. wrote:
Does anybody have links to websites that discuss suggested tire pressures
for various types of terrain and weather experienced during racing? I've
typically run my psi at 120 regardless of the terrain or weather out of
habit, but have been told by some seasoned racing vets that I should lower
the psi to around 100.

I'm more interested in analysis than preference on this one...


http://sheldonbrown.com/brandt/rolling-resistance.html

Philip W. Moore, Jr. wrote:
Does anybody have links to websites that discuss suggested tire pressures
for various types of terrain and weather experienced during racing? I've
typically run my psi at 120 regardless of the terrain or weather out of
habit, but have been told by some seasoned racing vets that I should lower
the psi to around 100.

I'm more interested in analysis than preference on this one...


http://sheldonbrown.com/brandt/rolling-resistance.html

"gym gravity" wrote in message
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Philip W. Moore, Jr. wrote:
Does anybody have links to websites that discuss suggested tire
pressures
for various types of terrain and weather experienced during racing?
I've
typically run my psi at 120 regardless of the terrain or weather out of
habit, but have been told by some seasoned racing vets that I should
lower
the psi to around 100.

I'm more interested in analysis than preference on this one...


http://sheldonbrown.com/brandt/rolling-resistance.html

Please! Jobst is the bozo who told Carl and I that we needn't bother putting
more than 120psi in our track tires. Then Jobst started quoting his outdated
and irrelevant tire studies that do not include any tires made during the
last 3-5 years nor any Continentals.

For the OP who I presume was asking about road racing, the best pressure
will depend on the road's surface, his weight, cornering ability, length of
race, wet or dry roads, etc.

105-120 psi is a good place to start with about 10 psi less in the front
tire.

-WG

-WG

-WG

"gym gravity" wrote in message
...
Philip W. Moore, Jr. wrote:
Does anybody have links to websites that discuss suggested tire
pressures
for various types of terrain and weather experienced during racing?
I've
typically run my psi at 120 regardless of the terrain or weather out of
habit, but have been told by some seasoned racing vets that I should
lower
the psi to around 100.

I'm more interested in analysis than preference on this one...


http://sheldonbrown.com/brandt/rolling-resistance.html

Please! Jobst is the bozo who told Carl and I that we needn't bother putting
more than 120psi in our track tires. Then Jobst started quoting his outdated
and irrelevant tire studies that do not include any tires made during the
last 3-5 years nor any Continentals.

For the OP who I presume was asking about road racing, the best pressure
will depend on the road's surface, his weight, cornering ability, length of
race, wet or dry roads, etc.

105-120 psi is a good place to start with about 10 psi less in the front
tire.

-WG

-WG

-WG

"Warren" wrote...

105-120 psi is a good place to start with about 10 psi less in the front
tire.

What's the rationale behind ten pounds less in the front Warren?

Jim

"Warren" wrote...

105-120 psi is a good place to start with about 10 psi less in the front
tire.

What's the rationale behind ten pounds less in the front Warren?

Jim

"Jim Flom" wrote in message
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"Warren" wrote...

105-120 psi is a good place to start with about 10 psi less in the front
tire.

What's the rationale behind ten pounds less in the front Warren?

So it doesn't bounce around (less of your weight on it) as much, especially
in corners.

-WG