Tyre gauges

[felco]

It's important to know your not running on a flat tyre but I don't know how important it is to know you've got exactly 36psi or whatever in a tyre.As that's the cold tyre pressure it's got nothing to do with what the pressure is when your actually riding.Ambient air temperature,how fast your riding,how hard you corner and brake,for how long you ride are all going to affect the tyre pressure when your riding.[/quote]

thats why you check when cold, its an average pressure for normal conditions tested by the manufacturer to give good wear rate and safety, each to there own

[sprintster]

It's important to know your not running on a flat tyre but I don't know how important it is to know you've got exactly 36psi or whatever in a tyre.As that's the cold tyre pressure it's got nothing to do with what the pressure is when your actually riding.Ambient air temperature,how fast your riding,how hard you corner and brake,for how long you ride are all going to affect the tyre pressure when your riding.

thats why you check when cold, its an average pressure for normal conditions tested by the manufacturer to give good wear rate and safety, each to there own [/quote]
Exactly,it's only a recommended "average" pressure so you don't have to be worrying about calibrating your tyre gauge which is what the O.P. was asking. (thumbs)

[-Ralph-]

Exactly, so long as its in the ball park of 30-40 psi front and 34-44 rear for road riding, experiment in that range and find what pressure you like. Once you‘re a happy bunny keep using whatever the gauge you have says that is.

[rlkat]

I wouldn't get too anal about testing gauge accuracy if I were you.I would have thought any gauge bought from a respectable shop(not the 99p shop!) would be reasonably accurate.Anyone who tells you they can feel the difference in 2psi is a bullshitter....imho! :whistle:
I would have though the old style pencil gauge would do the job for getting into awkward places.That's what I'm using but I've no idea how accurate it is....I got it free from Bike magazine. (thumbs)

"Anyone who tells you they can feel the difference in 2psi is a bullshitter."!!

Marc Marquez might.

[sprintster]

I wouldn't get too anal about testing gauge accuracy if I were you.I would have thought any gauge bought from a respectable shop(not the 99p shop!) would be reasonably accurate.Anyone who tells you they can feel the difference in 2psi is a bullshitter....imho! :whistle:
I would have though the old style pencil gauge would do the job for getting into awkward places.That's what I'm using but I've no idea how accurate it is....I got it free from Bike magazine. (thumbs)

"Anyone who tells you they can feel the difference in 2psi is a bullshitter."!!

Marc Marquez might.

Yeah,I often ask Marc for tips on setting up my bike.My problem is my panniers stop me getting my elbows down though! :whistle:

[rlkat]

I wouldn't get too anal about testing gauge accuracy if I were you.I would have thought any gauge bought from a respectable shop(not the 99p shop!) would be reasonably accurate.Anyone who tells you they can feel the difference in 2psi is a bullshitter....imho! :whistle:
I would have though the old style pencil gauge would do the job for getting into awkward places.That's what I'm using but I've no idea how accurate it is....I got it free from Bike magazine. (thumbs)

"Anyone who tells you they can feel the difference in 2psi is a bullshitter."!!

Marc Marquez might.

Yeah,I often ask Marc for tips on setting up my bike.My problem is my panniers stop me getting my elbows down though! :whistle:

Take your panniers off. Should be easy after that... as long as your psi is correct!
Just ask Marc.

[Ricalnic]

+1 for Halford's digital one. Not a huge expierience with it, but so far cheap, small, light and easy to use. It lives in the tool bag and still working... it has never been hammered too much or been wet, though.

+1
14yrs on and still going strong

[Big Yellow Tractor]

I have one of these in the 'shop

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apico-Motocro ... 461df51eee

and pencil type one that was my Dad's in my jacket pocket. (need my specs on to read that one though)

It's quite useful to be able to check the pressure after changing a tube on a trail but as said, a big t humb in the middle of the tyre will work.

[Stray Dog]

If you particularly want an Analogue one, Halfords do them as well
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage ... -with-dial

I have a Halfords Digi in my kit.
Accurate enough for my needs.

Dog

[shambolic]

Thank you, gents, for your replies. Clearly no need to be spot on with pressures then. Probably more so as someone not pushing his tyre technology.....the last time I got my knee down was when I was taken out by a round bale of hay!!