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Post  Hammer Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:29 pm

Got the tire on the bike today, ran with 32 psi to start and it felt "squirley" in the rear end. What pressure do you run? I dropped it down to 28 and it felt better but am concerned that too low pressure will cause the tire to heat up and wear out prematurely. Thanks for any and all input.

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Post  Otis56 Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:13 pm

but her up to 41 lbs,, and try from there down by a pound each adustment, I started at 41,, went down to 39, but felt better at 41psi. On another site I've seen folks go way low, but that isn't for my light vlx.

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Post  Larry Simpson Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:45 pm

I run 32 on the nomad,find mine handles all conditions better at this pressure.
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Post  Badmoon Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:48 pm

Mine is at 37 to 39 psi. Like it just like dat.
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Post  jedishon Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:39 pm

For me its 36, 2 up is 38.5

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Post  wayne Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:57 am

28 is to low, you get down far enough and you can roll a tire off the bead.

Bump it back up, you dont want to go under 32 on any bike tire.

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Post  Badmoon Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:11 pm

jedishon wrote:For me its 36, 2 up is 38.5

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Post  Larry Simpson Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:22 pm

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jedishon wrote:For me its 36, 2 up is 38.5

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Post  jedishon Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:09 pm

Badmoon wrote:
jedishon wrote:For me its 36, 2 up is 38.5

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38 when I ride side saddle. Very Happy

I didn't think they made a seat big enough for you to ride side saddle...........just saying
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Post  simpleman77 Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:46 pm

Badmoon wrote:Mine is at 37 to 39 psi. Like it just like dat.
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Moon, I figured yours would be lower, what with no paved roads down there in Southern God's Country! :cyclops: :cyclops:
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Post  Smokin'joeVRCCDS#0005 Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:16 am

35 psi is perfect on my bikes keep in mind running too much pressure will wear the center out much faster.


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Post  Badmoon Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:14 am

Smokin'joeVRCCDS#0005 wrote:35 psi is perfect on my bikes keep in mind running too much pressure will wear the center out much faster.


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How the hell would you know. The center of your tire is never on the ground.
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Post  Smokin'joeVRCCDS#0005 Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:06 pm

Badmoon wrote:
Smokin'joeVRCCDS#0005 wrote:35 psi is perfect on my bikes keep in mind running too much pressure will wear the center out much faster.


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How the hell would you know. The center of your tire is never on the ground.

Every now and then I take the super slab to get from point A to point B lol!
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