I try to keep my 32-622 Supremes at 60 psi in front and 80 rear. With my 170 lbs and ~ 10 lbs of gear the ride gets sluggish when I start to lose pressure. More that that feels harsh.
Jay On Jun 8, 2:09 am, JL <subfas...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > I might just be the kind of person that finds a happy mid zone in the > 700x28c tire as I can't seem to enjoy riding my rambouillet with anything > larger. I do like supple, large volume, tires. I ride big plush 650b > tires or round 559 slicks on other bikes. On the Ram a 32mm or larger tire > feels too bouncy/springy. I looked into information about tire pressure > but it was confusing. Jan Heine's chart about 15% deformation and load > distribution claims that at my weight (175lbs with the bike) I should ride > pressures in the 30s for 32mm tires - that seems very low. > > Right now I ride various 28mm tires at about 80psi front and 90psi rear. > > What setup (psi tires etc) are people enjoying on their 700c road bikes (in > riv terms that is: RS, LL, Ram, Rom, Leg, AHH, Rodeo, Customs)? > > Is personal size as much of an issue and I am expecting it to be? I am > 5'8" and 150lbs if I round up. I expect that tire sizes would feel > different for someone who is 6'3" and proportionally heavier. > > Why change my setup if it isn't broken? Just to try new options and > experiment with bike fit. > > Thanks > JL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
