How to Choose Tire Pressure for Gravel Biking?

Question

What tire pressure should I maintain for gravel biking on varying terrain?

Answer 1

Though tire pressure when crushing gravel is relative to the type of surface being crushed, the extent on gravel surface stress varied pressures on tires. When riding gravel that is smooth, you can raise your tires a little more, whereas for most coarse and rougher terrains t140 will be leaner to allow more strikers weight and comfort. Therefore tire pressures in particular situations should be managed in respect to handling and comfort.

Comments

Great content Manon! Yes to the tips! I would add that lower tire pressure also makes you much faster and gives you more grip on gravel. Fenders are a good idea as well. Love that you mentioned not tensing up! This is so important but to some counterintuitive. You guide with a light but pliant hand! This particularly works with loose sand. What also helps is experience water skiing, moving in and out of the motorboat wake. The semi squat, resilient not rigid, knees and arms required are exactly what's needed for control on loose surfaces (including snow!).

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What is your choice of prssure for smooth and bumpy gravel? I tend to be at 30 and 25 psi, but I'm still figuring it out.

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What’s your tire width, 38?

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Brilliant! A little bit less or more …..than what?

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Why on earth did she not give two examples of what tire pressure should be. Even roughly, its the reason I was reading. Strange this wouldn't occur to a professional content provider? I'm thinking between 35-40 psi for fire/forrest roads, some single track?