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    Booooda
    Posts:3
    Posted:7/21/2005 11:31:34 AM
    What is a good tire and tire pressure to run for TT's? My general thought is, the higher the pressure that faster I will go. I currently fill to the max on mine now at 120 psi.
    Gary Tingley
    Posts:0
    Posted:7/23/2005 12:52:38 AM
    Highly personal , depends on:

    clinchers or tubies
    your weight
    riding style
    road condition
    comfort level weather

    For me, most occasions I tend to use 110-115 for clincher and 140 for tubular
    Booooda
    Posts:3
    Posted:7/25/2005 2:59:16 PM
    Thanks Gary.

    clinchers or tubies
    *Clinchers

    your weight
    *188 lbs

    riding style
    Aggressive. As fast as possible. I mostly do 10 mile TT's, but I train for them on 20-25 mile rides.

    road condition
    Depends. Training, a little of everything, concrete to blacktop. TT's on blacktop.

    comfort level weather
    Not sure what you mean. I'm fairly comfortable on a bike.
    Weather can vary. I live in Michigan, so it changes.
    Grant Sample
    Posts:30
    Posted:7/25/2005 7:04:14 PM
    Whoa! We have members in Michigan?? sweet!!
    Gary Tingley
    Posts:0
    Posted:7/26/2005 1:09:12 AM
    If using 22 or 21mm tires, try 140 psi and see how that feels, remember that there is a fine balance between comfort, tracking/rolling resistance, and speed

    Booooda
    Posts:3
    Posted:7/26/2005 9:11:13 AM
    I use to live in Rancho San Diego, does that count?
    I use a 23 mm tire. I will look for a 140 psi, does width play into it that much?
    Gary Tingley
    Posts:0
    Posted:7/26/2005 10:27:42 AM
    I just noticed you typed clinchers, in that case, run 23mm and 115 psi, maybe 120

    I use Vredstein Tricomps, very nice
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