Comments on: High Volume, Low PSI http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/ Dirt is good. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:48:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: christian http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22745 christian Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:51:43 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22745 Hey, thanks for the link Lance. I might check out that race in Santa Barbara (los olivios) depending how much school junk I have going on. If you're ever out in simi valley and want to check out some of our trails, i'd be happy to show you around. we got some great riding out here Hey, thanks for the link Lance. I might check out that race in Santa Barbara (los olivios) depending how much school junk I have going on.

If you’re ever out in simi valley and want to check out some of our trails, i’d be happy to show you around. we got some great riding out here

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http://www.teambigbear.com/schedule.php

I’ve always wanted to do a race up in the mountains so I may try one of those.

]]> By: Christian http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22679 Christian Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:30:29 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22679 "With no upcoming races to train for.. " Sucks doesn't it? I think the Sea Otter Classic sorta stops anybody from holding an April/May event since its so huge. I just got started racing at Southridge this year (did Bonelli XC challenge last year as my first race) and was totally stoked. Anybody have any races they plan on going to June/July-ish? I'm thinking of doing the Glendale Grand Prix in June to try a road race (crit) Not sure what to expect... Love the blog! “With no upcoming races to train for.. ”

Sucks doesn’t it? I think the Sea Otter Classic sorta stops anybody from holding an April/May event since its so huge. I just got started racing at Southridge this year (did Bonelli XC challenge last year as my first race) and was totally stoked. Anybody have any races they plan on going to June/July-ish?

I’m thinking of doing the Glendale Grand Prix in June to try a road race (crit) Not sure what to expect…

Love the blog!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22678 Jeremy Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:22:31 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22678 Roll? Nah. I would be if the WTB rims were easy to remove & install tires but they aren't. They're a beast and I have confidence in the tire staying on. Roll? Nah. I would be if the WTB rims were easy to remove & install tires but they aren’t. They’re a beast and I have confidence in the tire staying on.

]]> By: mild http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22677 mild Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:55:14 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22677 [...] was just a &quotmild irritant,&quot ...KBR, NO BID CONTRACTS, CRIMINAL ACTS Gather.comrawstory.comHigh Volume, Low PSI I??m returning to my higher volume lower psi days on the rigid 29er. With no upcoming races to [...] [...] was just a &quotmild irritant,&quot …KBR, NO BID CONTRACTS, CRIMINAL ACTS Gather.comrawstory.comHigh Volume, Low PSI I??m returning to my higher volume lower psi days on the rigid 29er. With no upcoming races to [...]

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22674 RL Policar Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:31:34 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22674 Aren't you afraid that your tire will roll...you know what I mean, when you take a corner, the casing rolls to the side.... Aren’t you afraid that your tire will roll…you know what I mean, when you take a corner, the casing rolls to the side….

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22673 Jeremy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:19:11 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22673 haha. This is just how I run my tires. ;) haha. This is just how I run my tires. ;)

]]> By: Moe http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22672 Moe Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:59:28 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22672 The minimum recommended PSI is 35 on my Kenda Nevegals, I had my 29er tires at 38 psi today. So, what you are saying is that I can disregard the minimum recommended PSI stamped on my tires? The minimum recommended PSI is 35 on my Kenda Nevegals, I had my 29er tires at 38 psi today. So, what you are saying is that I can disregard the minimum recommended PSI stamped on my tires?

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22671 Jeremy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:52:49 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22671 Lance, it's a game of trial and error. The other benefit with running lower pressure is more grip. Because of that I like to start at about 28 psi and go down from there. Ride around, jump off the curb, take some stairs (down and up), ride around some more. If you don't feel the rim, you can drop the psi a little. When you feel the rim, stop there and fill up the tire a little. Since you're much lighter than me I think you might be able to go a bit lower than my 25ish and not run the risk of pinch flatting. If you're really worried about pinch flats though 30 psi was more than enough to keep me from flatting, but the tire isn't as grippy and trail can get rough. RL: no problem today. At around 25, it wasn't close to hitting the rim, especially on the easy loop we did this morning. I'd like to see how this setup does at Santiago Oaks or Aliso Woods with all the rocks, ruts and off camber riding. I think I'll still be OK at 25 psi. Lance, it’s a game of trial and error. The other benefit with running lower pressure is more grip. Because of that I like to start at about 28 psi and go down from there. Ride around, jump off the curb, take some stairs (down and up), ride around some more. If you don’t feel the rim, you can drop the psi a little. When you feel the rim, stop there and fill up the tire a little.

Since you’re much lighter than me I think you might be able to go a bit lower than my 25ish and not run the risk of pinch flatting. If you’re really worried about pinch flats though 30 psi was more than enough to keep me from flatting, but the tire isn’t as grippy and trail can get rough.

RL: no problem today. At around 25, it wasn’t close to hitting the rim, especially on the easy loop we did this morning. I’d like to see how this setup does at Santiago Oaks or Aliso Woods with all the rocks, ruts and off camber riding. I think I’ll still be OK at 25 psi.

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22670 RL Policar Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:32:40 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/26/high-volume-low-psi/#comment-22670 dang...25psi...do you run the risk of banging up your wheel? dang…25psi…do you run the risk of banging up your wheel?

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