Why Do We Love Such Low Mountain Bike Tire Pressure?!
By now most of us know that low tire pressure in our mountain bike tires is the way to go. Tire pressure is a hot topic (and probably has been since the invention of mountain bikes) and there are a ton of articles out there giving advice on how to properly set your tire pressure for different conditions and for different-sized tires. I want to take a closer look at the benefits of lower tire pressure. This isn’t one of those articles. Instead of debating the difference that one or two psi makes in different conditions and on different surfaces, I want to take a closer look at the benefits…
How to Dial-In the Tire Pressure on Your Fat Bike With Ease!
Although gaining in popularity, many people still see fat bikes as a bit of a novelty. Whether it’s on the trail or outside the garage, these odd-looking contraptions attract a lot of attention. It’s unsurprising that whenever I show off my fat bike (which I do often), people’s attention usually goes straight to the tires. And for good reason. The tires are what set fat bikes apart from their other two-wheeled cousins. Once onlookers get over the initial shock of seeing such a cartoonishly-large tire, the question of fat bike tire pressure usually comes up. The answer often catches people off-guard because the pressures are so low. Of course, there…
