Tyre pressure?

[fishzx7r]

Hi whats the usual recommended tyre pressure for a mountain style e-bike,used mainly for off road,

had my first puncture yesterday on my new ride was in the middle of my farm shoot,(I do vermin control on a couple of venues) and was a long walk back to civalization lol!!!!!!!!!,I use the bike to get from one area to another as I can't walk too far after my heart attack,good job i had all day and could take my time back to the farm yard as my chest was starting to ache my then,

still all water under trhe bridge now just got to make sure I'm prepared next time, punture outfit, tyre slim, and mini pump should get me out off bother,

Rob

 

[piotrmacheta]

The pressure is written on the tyre side-wall. Usually for a fairly fat tyre it's 40 to 60 psi.

 

[Fordulike]

Why not fit some Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres, pump them to the tyre's max (70PSi) and have that peace of mind that you are unlikely to have any more punctures.
Well worth the initial outlay, and pumped up to 70PSi still provides a comfortable ride.
By the way, you can buy these with nobbly style treads and the high pressure helps the tyre do its job properly.
Happy hunting

 

[dmcgoldrick]

Hi whats the usual recommended tyre pressure for a mountain style e-bike,used mainly for off road,

had my first puncture yesterday on my new ride was in the middle of my farm shoot,(I do vermin control on a couple of venues) and was a long walk back to civalization lol!!!!!!!!!,I use the bike to get from one area to another as I can't walk too far after my heart attack,good job i had all day and could take my time back to the farm yard as my chest was starting to ache my then,

still all water under trhe bridge now just got to make sure I'm prepared next time, punture outfit, tyre slim, and mini pump should get me out off bother,

Rob

hi, i seem to remember that there was a pressure container available at one time which would give a 'get you home fix' for both car and bike tyres.saves doing the repair until getting home. never used one but maybe somebody here knows about this ????
have found that puncture resistant tyres are very good...but can puncture especially with glass.....

 

[flecc]

The pressurised containers with liquid self sealing fluid were designed for tubeless tyres on cars and motorcycles where they work well. They are not very successful on tyres with inner tubes since the sealant can't seal the thin inner tube when deflation causes it to lose contact with the tyre, it only reliably works when sealing the greater thickness of a tubeless tyre's carcase.
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[dmcgoldrick]

The pressurised containers with liquid self sealing fluid were designed for tubeless tyres on cars and motorcycles where they work well. They are not very successful on tyres with inner tubes since the sealant can't seal the thin inner tube when deflation causes it to lose contact with the tyre, it only reliably works when sealing the greater thickness of a tubeless tyre's carcase.
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thanks for this info flecc....are there any tubeless tyres for e-bikes available ?

 

[fishzx7r]

Why not fit some Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres, pump them to the tyre's max (70PSi) and have that peace of mind that you are unlikely to have any more punctures.
Well worth the initial outlay, and pumped up to 70PSi still provides a comfortable ride.
By the way, you can buy these with nobbly style treads and the high pressure helps the tyre do its job properly.
Happy hunting

Cheers mate!
will get some Schwalbe tyres and give them a try,cost not a problem another heart attack is
is the 70 psi correct as it seems quite high to me, but then again I'm a newboy to E-bikes

Rob

 

[Fordulike]

Cheers mate!
will get some Schwalbe tyres and give them a try,cost not a problem another heart attack is
is the 70 psi correct as it seems quite high to me, but then again I'm a newboy to E-bikes

Rob

Yep, but that is the max quoted (Min 46 PSi - Max 70 PSi)
I found that at lower pressures they had less steering feel and accuracy.
Bear in mind that i ride mainly on road and lower pressures may suit your off roading better.
I was also trying to convey that the ride quality doesn't suffer from the tyre pumped to the max

 

[piotrmacheta]

In general the thinner the tyre the higher the pressure that can be used. I find 50 psi in my Marathon racers is hard enough - they are 406-37 which is quite fat.

 

[Mussels]

Cheers mate!
will get some Schwalbe tyres and give them a try,cost not a problem another heart attack is
is the 70 psi correct as it seems quite high to me, but then again I'm a newboy to E-bikes

Rob

The only problem with MP tyres I can see for you is the narrow width, if you ride across farmland you might find yourself sinking into the soft ground. I've tried many puncture resistant tyres and a big factor is the rubber thickness, when the tyres are nearly worn out you'll get more punctures. On a farm the puncture hazards will be different and you might find more nails than little bits of glass and this may render the MPs protection layer less effective. It's going to be a bit of trial and error I expect.
I carry a normal puncture repair kit and don't worry too much about it, with a little practice it takes less than 10 minutes between getting the puncture and riding off again.

 

[fishzx7r]

The only problem with MP tyres I can see for you is the narrow width, if you ride across farmland you might find yourself sinking into the soft ground. I've tried many puncture resistant tyres and a big factor is the rubber thickness, when the tyres are nearly work out you'll get more punctures. On a farm the puncture hazards will be different and you might find more nails than little bits of glass and this may render the MPs protection layer less effective. It's going to be a bit of trial and error I expect.
I carry a normal puncture repair kit and don't worry too much about it, with a little practice it takes less than 10 minutes between getting the puncture and riding off again.

Hi Mussels, That is what I am going to do, get a puncture outfit, Pump and repair when ever and were I get a puncture.
I found like you said it only took about 10 min's to repair and you don't have to take the wheel out,

Also thanks for all the replys guys

Rob