what PSI for carbon clinchers

marksteven
marksteven Posts: 208
edited May 2011 in Workshop
recently bought some 50mm carbon clinchers rims from china , given them to my frind harry :wink: to build, i was just wondering the max tyre PSI i should pump them upto, normaly go to 120psi

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  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    Why 120? Do you have any teeth left? Unless you're a heavy rider, 100 psi should be fine.
  • andyrr
    andyrr Posts: 1,823
    I'd go with somewhere around the 100 - 110psi or so, 120 probably slightly too hard and recall some of the branded carbon clincher rims (Corima for example I think) having a max pressure, 120 ?
  • marksteven
    marksteven Posts: 208
    cheers for the advice, will keep you posted

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