Hi guys ,

[Hicksy 92]

I’ve been cursing the price of my new tyres for the past week, but today was time try them out , I rode for 20 miles 90% of it riding across slippery tree roots and slippery mud over loose rock . Can’t believe the difference it’s made the front stayed solid and went where I pointed it and the rear never slipped out at all, plus they seemed to clean them selves well , the front was a maxxis minion dhf set at 8 psi and the rear was a maxxis high roller 2 set at 10 psi, both 2.8 wide , didn’t even notice any drag on the bit of rode work I did . To say I was happy is a higher understatement ?

 

[steve_sordy]

8 and 10 psi on a 2.8 ? What is your riding weight please?

I ask this question, not to challenge you, but because I am fascinated. I have yet to take charge of my emtb with its 29 x 2.6 tyres and I'm looking forward to experimenting with tyre pressures. I had not thought to go so low. How do they stand up to hard cornering?

 

[atcspaul]

8 and 10 psi on a 2.8 ? What is your riding weight please?

I ask this question, not to challenge you, but because I am fascinated. I have yet to take charge of my emtb with its 29 x 2.6 tyres and I'm looking forward to experimenting with tyre pressures. I had not thought to go so low. How do they stand up to hard cornering?

If you run the lower tire pressures make sure you are running tubeless. I was amazed how low I could go, If you are running with tubes though with low tire pressure you can plan on some pinch and flats

 

[steve_sordy]

If you run the lower tire pressures make sure you are running tubeless. I was amazed how low I could go, If you are running with tubes though with low tire pressure you can plan on some pinch and flats

I've been tubeless for years, love it! Part of the deal I did on my forthcoming bike was to get the tyres set up tubeless from the start.

My concern with 8-10psi would be tyre squirming and/or burping, certainly at my riding weight of 92kg (203 lbs) plus the extra 8kgs of emtb vs my current clockwork bike. Hence my question about weight.

 

[Hicksy 92]

If you run the lower tire pressures make sure you are running tubeless. I was amazed how low I could go, If you are running with tubes though with low tire pressure you can plan on some pinch and flats

Yea I’m tubeless have been for years now ?

 

[Hicksy 92]

I've been tubeless for years, love it! Part of the deal I did on my forthcoming bike was to get the tyres set up tubeless from the start.

My concern with 8-10psi would be tyre squirming and/or burping, certainly at my riding weight of 92kg (203 lbs) plus the extra 8kgs of emtb vs my current clockwork bike. Hence my question about weight.

The side walls must be pretty stif because they don’t seem to squab out any more than the original butcher tyres did at 18 psi , they felt very flimsy when removed

 

[atcspaul]

I've been tubeless for years, love it! Part of the deal I did on my forthcoming bike was to get the tyres set up tubeless from the start.

My concern with 8-10psi would be tyre squirming and/or burping, certainly at my riding weight of 92kg (203 lbs) plus the extra 8kgs of emtb vs my current clockwork bike. Hence my question about weight.

I am around 215 lbs and see no need to go down to 8psi which would be possible with a 2.8 tire however with the 2.6 you cannot go as low. . One of the things to be concerned with going supper low pressure is ruining your rims. You take out to much air pressure and their is not much protection for them.

 

[R120]

Surely you get a lot of movement with a 2.8 at that low a pressure?

 

[Benson]

That’s incredibly low, do you use an insert to protect your rims?

 

[steve_sordy]

Glad to see that it's not just me.

 

[Eeh (bah gum) biker]

I can imagine the tyres will wear prematurely at such low pressures. Out of curiosity what pressures are the rest of you guys riding at ?