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Overheard a guy at the trailhead mention tire pressure and it saved my ride
Last Saturday at the Hatfield McCoy trailhead, some older fella was airing down his tires before unloading. He told his buddy he runs 8 psi on the rear and 10 up front for rocky stuff. I always just ran whatever the shop put in, usually around 14 or so. Figured it was worth a try since my arms were killing me after every ride and I kept bouncing off roots. Dropped mine to those numbers before a 20 mile loop and honestly the difference was night and day. The quad tracked way better on the loose gravel sections and I wasn't fighting the bars the whole time. Still getting used to the feel on hardpack but for slower technical trails it's a no brainer. Anyone else run different pressures depending on the terrain or am I late to this one?
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graytorres17d ago
Man, I feel this one. I spent way too long running shop pressure and wondering why my wrists felt like they went ten rounds with a hammer. Dropping to 8 and 10 on the rocky stuff was a total game changer for me too, especially on those off camber sections. Hardpack still feels a little squirmy to me though, so I usually bump back up to 12 or 13 if I know the trail is gonna be fast and smooth. Took me a few rides to trust it, but now I don't even think about it, just set it before I unload.
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