Advice on tyres and pressures for mud

[Christopher]

i ran 40-45psi on clichers (on dan_bo's advice) that worked fine, good grip & no pinch flats on the roots. Used a Michelin Mud 2 up front and a cheap Conti on the back, the combo works well as usually my front tyre loses grip first so the better tyre is up there (oho I am expert after 2 races )

 

[IanWood]

Well, the tyres arrived today - used Wiggle in the end as Rutland had run out. Haven't put them on yet but certainly look like they will handle mud much better. I was given advice before of running 50/60 psi and adjusting if needs be. The first race I had 60 and the second, the muddy one 50.

Will let you know how I get on. Cheers

 

[Young Un]

45 is as low as I will go as I'm a fairly heavy rider who beats the crap out of his bike

 

[mr-marty-martin]

whats wrong with 44 psi

 

[Young Un]

whats wrong with 44 psi

it's not 45

 

[Dave5N]

it's not 45

S'right.

 

[mr-marty-martin]

ah, but it's not 44, 44 is an gives so much grip the uci i've heard may make that pressure illegal, along with jelly babies

 

[IanWood]

I will try 45/50

 

[palinurus]

ah, but it's not 44, 44 is an gives so much grip the uci i've heard may make that pressure illegal, along with jelly babies

Superb!