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air pressure

6-8 offroad with heavy tubes, both ends. 10-12 mx, start high in the morning when track is fresh ripped and drop pressure throught the day as traction goes away.
 
...seem to usually find 12-13psi at local SoCal mx tracks/regular duty tubes, might try that a little lower as some suggest and depending on course condition.

Sometimes we also adjust for higher tempertures/pressures created mid-day (like 100+ F) as compared to checking pressures when it's only 60 or 65F. Anyone else do that?

Though...was surprised at recent WORCS Glen Helen event to find that Maxxis vendor was recommending 15psi...think it was because of so many hidden rocks in the sandy washes that could be hit while running hard in 3rd or 4th gear?
 
To low of pressure equals to much of a risk for a flat if it is rocky at all! I do 11 rear and 12 front. I now run foam inserts, because for all the money it costs to enter and get to a race, I can not afford the chance of a flat at all!!!
 
I run 12 to 14 also with 14 being where there are rocks or a lot of logs at speed. [heavy duty tubes]. Flats suck. :thumbsdown: I will run 10 in the rear in real muddy conditions but no less. You do realize that the air pressure will increase as they warm up. If your washing out the front or spinning the rear then take the time to let a little air out even if it is in the middle of the woods.
 
MT43 Pirelli @ 6 1/2 lbs with Tubliss set up in the back. Bridgestone M59 @ 13 psi in the front with Tubliss. This set up is killer on about every surface but you have to learn to be smooth on the rear brake.
 
no but im glad i checked....frickin weird if my truck is down a few psi in one of the tires i can tell but not on the bike....damn newbie. i put 10 in both havent got to ride it yet though
 
Trails tire on back & Tubliss with 5-8 psi . Big sidewall cushions the rim. Front tire with Tubliss, Kenda or Michelin 9-10 psi. All woods, all the time.

Never had a flat tire issue with Tubliss & trials tire.... Knock on wood
 
Most the rides in my area have a broad ranges of conditions, so I always set tires at 13psi and leave it.
Sometimes if tires feels a bit loose, I might drop to 11, but pretty rare I do that.
I also typically run heavy tubes. Back when I use to run standard tube, I'll cut around inside of old tube and wrap it over new tube. (I hate flats & rarely get one)
 
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