Pacific Cycle HF3305 manual Tire Inspection, Recommended Tire pressures, Bead

Tire Inspection

Tires must be maintained properly to ensure road holding and stability. Check the following areas:

Inflation: Ensure tires are inflated to the pressure indicated on the tire sidewalls. It is better to use a tire gauge and a hand pump than a service station pump.

Caution: If inflating tires with a service station pump, take care that sudden over inflation does not cause tire to blow out.

Bead

Seating: When inflating or refitting tire, make sure that the bead is properly seated in the rim.

Tread: Check that the tread shows no signs of excessive wear or flat spots, and that there are no cuts or other damage. Caution: Excessively worn or damaged tires should be replaced.

Valves: Make sure valve caps are fitted and that valves are free from dirt. A slow leak caused by the entry of the dirt can lead to a flat tire, and possibly a dangerous situation.

Recommended Tire pressures:

The recommended pressure molded on the sidewall of your bicycle tires should match the following chart. Use this as a general guide.

BMX 35-50 p.s.i.

MTB 40-65 p.s.i.

Road Touring 70-90 p.s.i.

Road Racing 110-125 p.s.i.

Hybrid/Crossbike 60-100 p.s.i.

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