Subject: RE: question on air pressure in bike tires? At your size... Max it out. At MY size, I max it out. I'm 6'7" and 225. There is a chart, based on rider weight, what the tire pressure should be. But anything over 200 lbs? It doesn't matter, and you max them. I typically inflate/check before EVERY ride to make sure I got my 120psi. It may even go up some while riding due to heat from the pavement, but that's ok. To clarify, I ride 23's... As a side note, everyone should be doing this anyway, but I'm especially aware of not hitting potholes or rocks at my weight, just to make sure to avoid pinch flats or sidewall cuts. You also have the option to run 25's or 32's. Bigger tires so bigger contact patch so you can theorhetically run lower pressures. You still want to max them out though at your size. For example, on my MTB, I run 45 psi on my 26" wheels, and 35 psi on my 29er. Edited by Kido 2011-03-17 3:42 PM
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