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2009-09-17 7:12 PM

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Subject: tire pressure for sprint race in the rain
I normally keep my tires fully inflated at 120 psi.
It looks like our race on Saturday is going to be very wet.   Any suggestions as to what tire pressure I should use?

2009-09-17 8:15 PM
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Subject: RE: tire pressure for sprint race in the rain
I would drop 20 psi, that's what I read here in a search a few days ago.

You thought about a rite with a tread rather than just slicks?
There are some 700c x 25 tireswith tread I was looking at for just this reason.
2009-09-17 10:15 PM
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Subject: RE: tire pressure for sprint race in the rain

alex jb - 2009-09-17 9:15 PM
You thought about a rite with a tread rather than just slicks?
There are some 700c x 25 tireswith tread I was looking at for just this reason.

I wouldn't bother to do anything different from normal. Take corners easier, and watch out for road hazards that look like shallow puddles.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html - scroll down to the section on hydroplaing to see why tread is a non-issue for cycling in the rain.

2009-09-17 11:53 PM
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Subject: RE: tire pressure for sprint race in the rain
i have never changed a thing.

just be careful around corners.
2009-09-18 7:27 AM
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2009-09-18 7:54 AM
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Subject: RE: tire pressure for sprint race in the rain
tri-again - 2009-09-16 8:12 PM I normally keep my tires fully inflated at 120 psi.
It looks like our race on Saturday is going to be very wet.   Any suggestions as to what tire pressure I should use?


Depends.  If you're racing against me, you should go all the way down to 50psi.  

Otherwise..... just be careful.

:^)


2009-09-18 8:43 AM
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Subject: RE: tire pressure for sprint race in the rain
I think it depends on allot of things, how many turns, what type of tires, and how wet the roads are, how much it will be raining. I wouldnt run at the max if you think you might go down, maybe it would be a race moment decision depending on conditions.
2009-09-18 9:51 AM
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Subject: RE: tire pressure for sprint race in the rain
X2 on stay off the painted lines...that is a tough lesson to learn on your own.
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