Tire pressure is an often overlooked aspect of proper bike maintenance. Our friends at Bicycling.com recently wrote a great article on commonly made mistakes when dialling in tire pressure. You can find it here.
The article makes note of the inaccuracy of most pump gauges. Even a high-quality pump like Topeak’s JoeBlow series reads pressure at the gauge, not at the tire, so it can be off by a couple of PSI. Picking up a separate pressure gauge can alleviate this.
Topeak Smartgauge V2
Topeak Smartgauge v2
LTP part number: 176393-01
MSRP: $47.99
If you’re looking to experiment with lower tire pressures, or different pressures front and rear while on your road bike, we recommend a good, tough set of tires, like WTB’s Freedom line. These tires are reinforced in both the belt and sidewall allowing you to run lower pressures without running as high a risk of flats!
WTB Freedom Thickslick Sport
WTB Freedom Thickslick Sport
LTP part number: 163001-01
MSRP: $44.99
Keeping your tires properly inflated is the best way to ensure a comfortable, safe, and flat-free ride! For any of the products listed here, you can head over to your local Live to Play Sports dealer! We hope you find this article useful, and we look forward to seeing you out on the road!
