Tire pressure question
so I know the top tire pressure for the bike is:
front 36 psi rear 42 psi I think, close to that number. I put my tire pressure to this pressure about a month ago and today I checked the pressure and it was: front 32 rear 38 This month I did not ride it too much, probably every other 4 days :( But does your tire pressure go down that fast? Also around what pressure should I refill the tires back up? last month when I refilled it with air I used the automatic gauge on the gas station air filler to put the pressure to the top specs, when I check it I use a walmart $2 slime magnet air pressure gauge, could that be what causes the discrepancy? as of right now riding with the pressure like this is perfect and no problems so far |
Both guages are inaccurate. Temperature can make a difference as well. Warmer temps raise the pressure.
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when you say both gauges are inaccurate, do you mean they both are inaccurate of a proper gauge, or that they both will give different answers, and tire pressure was relatively the same, not that I exactly would know but the amount of riding done before the pressure was taken was the same
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I wouldnt trust either guage. The gas station ones are beat up and run over every day, the $2 ones are...$2 ones. Spend a few bucks on a good one, its well worth it.
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Your tire pressure can change a decent amount w/ temperature. I bought an accutire digital gauge for my bike for like $12, it's also good to have an old school gauge where the air pressure pushes the stick out just to verify the digital one every now and then.
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Yuppers, $10 well spent, never go cheap on any tool, unless it's the only one available and you really need it.
Always check temp with the tires cold. Unless you have a specific, knowledgeable reason, inflate to the max pressure posted on the bike frame. Worst case scenerio following that advice...is a slightly stiff ride, if you are a light rider. If you are experiencing low tires, after less than a month or longer, try soaping the tire and bead. It's cheap and should be the first try at fixing the problem. Look for soap-bubbles, indicating a leak. Just put a good squirt of dish-soap in 8oz of water. Use an old spray bottle and you're good to go. If that doesn't work, change the valve-stem inserts. They can go bad and leak. That should get you an answer/fix, if not be sure and check back and let us know. Ern |
sometimes the people mounting your tires dont change the stems, which may cause your leak air more than usual.
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yeah probably just going to invest in a better gauge and then form there check the stem and tire by doing what madhattr said, digital or manual, any brands or things in particular I should look for?
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Do you guys really run the max psi? (36f/42r)
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Yes I do and haven't ever had any problems.
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