Would it be better to add a couple of pounds of air pressure or reduce air pressure to avoid "cupping" the front tire?
I usually run solo and run a Bridgstone Spitfire at about 34lbs.
Cupped front tire
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Cupping
Increasing the air pressure means decreasing the crown radius of your tire, means more and faster wear in the center, maybe less cupping. Fork maintenance is more important and effective. Make sure bearings, oil and alignment is O.K. Add fork brace.
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Thanks for reply guys.
I rebuilt the forks last year and added a fork brace so the next thing is to try 40lbs air pressure. Seems a bit high but it works for Ripper.
I rode his 80 for a couple of thousand miles in Marlinton last year and it handled as good as can be expected for the early model.
Thanks,
Bob
I rebuilt the forks last year and added a fork brace so the next thing is to try 40lbs air pressure. Seems a bit high but it works for Ripper.
I rode his 80 for a couple of thousand miles in Marlinton last year and it handled as good as can be expected for the early model.
Thanks,
Bob
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Tire Pressure
Quite frankly, guys, I am cringing. I hope you are all aware of what an overinflated tire can do, especially when you lean your bike over and roll on the throttle. Anybody out there running 60 PSI???