Tyre PSI

Soldato
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What PSI's do your run in your tyres, i read a lot of 'advise' on running lower than manufacturer specified pressures for many reasons, such as 'bigger contact patch' 'comfier ride' and 'the only people who run stock are those who don't know any better' to name just a few.

As standard my bike should be 36 front, 42 rear. This makes me feel like the story about the pea and the princess, iv been running 32 front 34 rear recently, and i must say its a comfier ride, but.. since i only ride on the road am i sacrificing braking power and increasing my tyre wear?

Do you run stock PSI in your tyres?
 
As long as Tyre size is the correct size for the bike, then the pressure recommended comes from your service manual. As said before what is written on the side wall is the max psi the Tyre can handle.

I'm just wondering if people use a different psi set up to what their manual tells them. And how it feels/affects them and the bike.
 
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