Trail Ninja Posted January 15, 2018 Share Hi Guys Can the enduro and downhill junkies just please tap into this question quick General preferred tyre pressure when riding enduro??? I have ARC27 29er wheelset with 27mm inner widthRide Onza Ibex 2.4 front and Specialized Purgatory 2.3 rearI weight 72kg and have 120mm travel front and 110mm travel rear (Pyga OneTen29) I know terrain obviously plays a huge role.......but for those doing Dirtopia enduros or generally enduro type riding...what should my pressures be? Or at least what should it be with some different terrain aspects such as rock, gravel, loamy forest etc.? Cheerz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christofison Posted January 15, 2018 Share Hi Guys Can the enduro and downhill junkies just please tap into this question quick General preferred tyre pressure when riding enduro??? I have ARC27 29er wheelset with 27mm inner widthRide Onza Ibex 2.4 front and Specialized Purgatory 2.3 rearI weight 72kg and have 120mm travel front and 110mm travel rear (Pyga OneTen29) I know terrain obviously plays a huge role.......but for those doing Dirtopia enduros or generally enduro type riding...what should my pressures be? Or at least what should it be with some different terrain aspects such as rock, gravel, loamy forest etc.? CheerzAt your weight and with those wheels 25psi rear and 22psi front would be the safe bet. Drop 1 or 2 psi lower if you feel you're lacking grip and don't mind risking a dinged rim. Trail Ninja 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted January 15, 2018 Share At your weight and with those wheels 25psi rear and 22psi front would be the safe bet. Drop 1 or 2 psi lower if you feel you're lacking grip and don't mind risking a dinged rim.Yip, add a foam insert to help with that (Foamo, Cush Core, Huck Norris etc etc etc) Also for CT trails, be aware of the strength of side walls on your tyres....we have surprisingly sharp rock conditions down here...exacerbated by the dry conditions Edited January 15, 2018 by MoreTrails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christofison Posted January 15, 2018 Share Yip, add a foam insert to help with that (Foamo, Cush Core, Huck Norris etc etc etc) Also for CT trails, be aware of the strength of side walls on your tyres....we have surprisingly sharp rock conditions down here...exacerbated by the dry conditionsI wish I could find Cush Core in SA. BaltazarMarques 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trail Ninja Posted January 15, 2018 Share Thanks I generally ride 1.7bar (25 psi) when going out in Tygerberg or so on, but this includes some flatter, less gnarley trails as well My sidewalls are pretty bomb proof so not too worried there Will give it a go at 1.6 bar and see Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christofison Posted January 15, 2018 Share Thanks I generally ride 1.7bar (25 psi) when going out in Tygerberg or so on, but this includes some flatter, less gnarley trails as well My sidewalls are pretty bomb proof so not too worried there Will give it a go at 1.6 bar and see CoolYou want that front tyre 10-15% softer than the rear for extra traction. The rear wheel is the one that takes majority of the abuse, so run that one harder. Rear tyre also contributes more to rolling resistance, so the higher pressure will help there too. Trail Ninja 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted January 15, 2018 Share I wish I could find Cush Core in SA. They're in the post... should be here in the next few weeks. BaltazarMarques and Christofison 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted January 15, 2018 Share They're in the post... should be here in the next few weeks. I wish I could find Cush Core in SA. What Droo said... Christofison 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted January 15, 2018 Share Weight: 69/70kgBike: Enduro 29erWheels: Roval Traverse SL 30mm IDFront: Butcher 2.6, Grid, 20psiRear: Ground Control 2.3, Grid, 24psi Slammed the front on my last ride so have upped front pressure to 20psi from 18. Edited January 15, 2018 by Martin Hattingh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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