is insane for 2.8 tyres on 38mm rims and way beyond the maximum most wheel manufacturers recommend for that size tyre / rim combo. but I'm nearly there, I think?
Amazin, thanks dude! Well, today I ordered the Expert Levo in XL from my local bike shop which will be here next weekHey Rob
Nice video, Levo looks beautiful.
Hopefully, you have miss heard the Specialized Tech, because 50 psi
I would have thought 15 front 18 rear off - road use, is about right and I would say early 30's as a maximum if you were using it on the road and looking to reduce the rolling resistance. Can't really find much useful info on the Specialized site, but DT Swiss, for instance offer the "attached PDF" as a guide for your information.
Generally if, as you say, you are not getting the grip levels you desire, and especially when its wet, slippy and speed is lower, try a few psi less, I would have thought 10-13 would be ok, perhaps even less, but I don't know much about that tyre? If it's a bit soft in the carcass side walls, as a lot of the plus size tyres often are, and the tyre start's to roll on the rim, you will need to add a bit more. If and when the going is generally dryer and faster, you will need to add pressure, perhaps 18 - 21 might work well, lots of trial and error until you find the sweet spot.
Not sure how dialed in your suspension is? but as you have just got the bike I would imagine you are just starting to find a setup that works, very hard to do if you are sharing the bike with the Mrs, unless you happen to be pretty similar weights and riding style's? But again "generally" If its wet and slippy, perhaps try a bit more sag on the front and rear to soften the suspension a bit and make sure you are running as little rebound damping as you only actually need to help retain grip. I would have thought Dry 25 - 30% and Wet 30 - 35%
But if all else fails, you could fit one of these upfront
Schwalbe Magic Mary Addix MTB Tyre - Downhill | Chain Reaction Cycles
Not available in 2.8 (not much that is any good is at the moment) only available in 2.6 but an awesome winter front tyre.
Finding the right setup, which does not actually exist of course, can take quite a bit of effort and lots of riding to achieve., but really is worth the effort in the end. Only took me two year's, so far, to find my perfect setup
. That has Ohlins on the front and a different rear shock so I will hopefully get this dialled in perfectly, instead of quickly changing sag between me and wife.
Amazin, thanks dude! Well, today I ordered the Expert Levo in XL from my local bike shop which will be here next week
Yes, the tech did say he puts in 50 psi, I even double checked he wasn’t saying 15 by asking him twice! Seems to work for him anyway! I am a fan of Schwalbe tyres having the Hans Dampf on other bikes. Hopefully we will see a much better selection of 2.8 tyres soon.
You don't mess around!
I know, its massive spec! Way more than I need to be honest, BUT I’ve been looking at buying a bike for ages now for myself and I didn’t want to get the exact same spec as we already have. I want that fresh new bike feeling, like everything is new, and I wouldn’t get that by getting the Comp CarbonHell Rob
That's got a great spec
Ohlins forks will be very nice, Carbon rims, Code brakes ........... Nice very nice
*thats how I justified it to myself*
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