| Are you having a difficult time riding your mountain | | | | If the higher tire pressure doesn't suit your needs, |
| bike? Maybe the speed seems off or the bike seems | | | | consider dropping the tire pressure by 5 psi. Doing |
| harder to control. Well, before you consider getting | | | | this should greatly improve your stability. But if this |
| your bike checked for any physical problems, check | | | | doesn't work, consider dropping the tire pressure by |
| the tire pressure associated with it. This is because | | | | 5 psi again. Keep doing this until you find the tire |
| tire pressure has a huge effect on how well you are | | | | pressure that offers you the most comfort and riding |
| able to operate your mountain bike. For instance, if | | | | ability. |
| the tire pressure is set a setting that is too high, the | | | | What can be done if you're encountering a riding |
| bike will not be close enough to the ground to make | | | | situation in which your bike has a greater chance of |
| for the best control. However, if the tire pressure is | | | | encountering pinch flat, (which is when the tires of |
| set too low, you could encounter problems with your | | | | your mountain bike rolls over an object causing it to |
| bike's tires as it becomes more apt to gaining pinch | | | | compress)? To avoid this situation, consider setting |
| flats. Indeed, in order to get the most control out of | | | | your tire pressure to a lower psi. This should be |
| your mountain bike, you will need to learn how to set | | | | particularly easy with tubeless mountain bikes, which |
| it to the tire pressure that is just right for your build | | | | can operate well at relatively low tire pressures. |
| and riding style. You will also need to consider the | | | | However, don't think that setting your tire too low |
| conditions of the trail you plan on riding. | | | | you'll offer your tires the most protection against |
| So, how can a person determine the best tire | | | | pinch flats. Instead, you'll cause problems with your |
| pressure setting? They will need to experiment with | | | | rims. In fact, when tire pressure is too low, your tire |
| a variety of tire pressure settings, so they should | | | | might even roll out from under the rim. |
| feel comfortable changing it until they find the right | | | | Once you've established a suitable tire pressure |
| tire pressure setting for them. This process will be | | | | setting for your bike, squeeze it so you can get a |
| easiest with a pressure gauge that is reliable. With | | | | good 'feel' for what you will need should you have to |
| that in hand, a person may want to start with a | | | | set it again. You may even want to make a mental |
| higher tire pressure setting that is between 40 and | | | | note of how these 'feels' are, so you'll be able to |
| 50 psi. Tubeless mountain bikes should have a tire | | | | quickly ascertain the best tire pressure setting for |
| pressure setting between 30 to 40 psi. Go for the | | | | whatever riding situation you may encounter. All of |
| higher tire pressures if you weigh more, whether the | | | | this would be done without the hassle of using a |
| mountain bike is in tube form or tubeless form. | | | | pump. |