The correct tyre pressure for your bicycle tyres

2018-08-09 16:51:11

correct tyre pressure for bicycle carbon wheels


Tyre pressure is related to the comfort and safety of your riding, so it's important to choose the correct tyre pressure. In this article, we look at how to choose the best tyre pressure for your riding style and conditions.


The best tyre pressure for your bike depends on many factors: the kind of bike, the kind of tyres, rider weight, road conditions and weather conditions.


Most Carbonal road bicycle carbon rims (clincher rim - inner width 18mm, outer width 25mm; tubular rim - 25mm width) fit 25c tyres.


Suggested tyre pressure:

Kind of bike Kind of tyre Rider weight Front wheel Rear wheel Adjust for weight
Road bike Inner tube tyre (25C) ≤70Kg 90psi / 6.2bar 93psi / 6.4bar   Add 2psi for every 5Kg over 70Kg
  Subtract 2psi for every 5Kg under 70Kg
Tubeless tyre (25C) 80psi / 5.5bar 83psi / 5.7bar
Mountain bike Inner tube tyre ≤70Kg 36psi / 2.5bar 38psi / 2.6bar   Add 1psi for every 5Kg over 70Kg
Tubeless tyre 26psi/ 1.8bar 28psi / 1.9bar
Cyclocross/Gravel bike Inner tube tyre (35C) 70Kg 48psi / 3.3bar 50psi / 3.5bar   Add 1psi for every 5Kg over 70Kg
Tubeless tyre (35C) 36psi / 2.5bar 38psi / 2.6bar


Schwalbe's recommended tyre pressure:


Rider weight
Tyre width
60kg / 132lb
85kg / 187lb
110kg / 242lb
23C
100psi / 7.0bar
115psi / 8.0bar
130psi / 9.0bar
25C
87psi / 6.0bar
100psi / 7.0bar
115psi / 8.0bar
28C
80psi / 5.5bar
94psi / 6.5bar
108psi / 7.5bar
32C
65psi / 4.5bar
80psi / 5.5bar
94psi / 6.5bar
37C
50psi / 4.0bar
72psi / 5.0bar
87psi / 6.0bar


Set the correct tyre presure in your bike tyres is crucial, then you can achieve the best grip level and rolling resistance level.