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Been out of action for about 12 years and starting again to keep fit!! cant remember the correct pressures for competition use. Any sugestions? I think I used to run about 3lb in the rear, is that ok and what about the front?

Many thanks

Brokeback :P

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Been out of action for about 12 years and starting again to keep fit!! cant remember the correct pressures for competition use. Any sugestions? I think I used to run about 3lb in the rear, is that ok and what about the front?

Many thanks

Brokeback :P

Tire pressures, like brand of beer or pickup truck, is a very personal thing, so you will get a lot of variables. We have a certain amount of rocks where I ride (which is, for a Trials rider, a good thing as they are BIG rocks) and I usually run 6 PSI front and 4 PSI rear.

Be sure to get a low pressure gauge, probably a 0-30 PSI max, and a 0-15 PSI is better. The standard 0-100 PSI gauges, even the good ones, usually have a minimum 2% +- callibration, so you can be 2 PSI off, not a big problem for a 44 PSI truck tire, but not good for a 4 PSI Trials tire.

Jon

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