Couple of newbie questions

ednino
ednino Posts: 684
edited February 2013 in Road beginners
Im no stranger to XC mtb but this road stuff is new to me.

1. What tyre pressures should i have? Im 62kg on Continental gator skins 700x23

2. Should i carry a pump or CO2 cartridge incase of emergency.

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  • ednino wrote:
    Im no stranger to XC mtb but this road stuff is new to me.

    1. What tyre pressures should i have? Im 62kg on Continental gator skins 700x23

    2. Should i carry a pump or CO2 cartridge incase of emergency.

    1.http://www.dorkypantsr.us/bike-tire-pressure-calculator.html

    2. Only you can decide.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    ednino wrote:
    Im no stranger to XC mtb but this road stuff is new to me.

    1. What tyre pressures should i have? Im 62kg on Continental gator skins 700x23

    2. Should i carry a pump or CO2 cartridge incase of emergency.

    62 kg??? :(:(:wink:

    Pump them to the highest pressure and adjust accordingly - i'm heavier and run 25 at 110, slightly less at the front.

    I carry a pump, what happens if you have more than one puncture?
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • lawrences
    lawrences Posts: 1,011
    rubertoe wrote:
    ednino wrote:
    Im no stranger to XC mtb but this road stuff is new to me.

    1. What tyre pressures should i have? Im 62kg on Continental gator skins 700x23

    2. Should i carry a pump or CO2 cartridge incase of emergency.

    62 kg??? :(:(:wink:

    Pump them to the highest pressure and adjust accordingly - i'm heavier and run 25 at 110, slightly less at the front.

    I carry a pump, what happens if you have more than one puncture?

    You plug another canister in.
  • ednino
    ednino Posts: 684
    rubertoe wrote:

    62 kg??? :(:(:wink:

    fighting terminal illness
    last weeks blood test show very low RBC count but i'll be able to ride more after my next tranfusion
    Can't wait 8)