What Tire Pressure Are You Running? – EWS Round 1 – Video

Mar 25, 2017
by UCI Mountain Bike World Series  

It's the first race of the season and we hit the trails of Rotorua to see the bike set-ups ahead of this weekend's race, the Giant Toa Enduro in Rotorua, New Zealand.


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103 Comments
  • 97 2
 Comeon Jarred! Its only numbers!
  • 41 5
 Exactly, interesting to see so many different pressures being run by the men but weak answer from Jarred - I mean unless you run his exact tyres (which are probably proto anyway!) and rims it would be pointless copying him.

In a sense, the question is pretty pointless, as with all of the tyre manufacturers, sidewall types, various different 'rim defender' kits etc and different rider weights and styles pressure will be almost entirely down to the individual and setup, especially at this level where most will have done timed testing.
  • 33 3
 It's only a laugh
  • 16 8
 @Racer951: Who is Jarred?
  • 11 108
flag Monkeyass (Mar 25, 2017 at 8:21) (Below Threshold)
 fingers crossed he gets a flat ;o)...seems like a cool guy but takes it way too seriously!
  • 158 4
 @Monkeyass: almost like its his job or something.
  • 13 0
 You already have Richie's, it's more than enough. Or you can simply run it nice and hard.
  • 15 1
 The only numbers that matter are numbers of races he has won. He is a champion across multiple disciplines. Respect.
  • 1 0
 @Racer951: So how come so many racers are running the same pressures then? 21 F 23 R seems to be popular.
  • 9 1
 I know Jarred' secret!: He is running no tire pressure at all! Wink
  • 9 15
flag bitterrooter (Mar 25, 2017 at 10:51) (Below Threshold)
 @Monkeyass: if he gets a flat it all your fault and your a dick. Knock on wood for jared
  • 1 0
 @Racer951: spot on mate... I was thinking the same thing when I heard the varying numbers.
  • 3 2
 @shorelocal: i think those were the guys running procore. Answers were about the same though.

DD or DH tires: 27F/30R
Procore riders: 21/23
  • 1 1
 @webermtb: Ambient! Or wait, no pressure would be vacuum​... ????
  • 7 0
 If I'm not mistaken, Jared has been plagued by flats ever since switching from Yeti (Maxxis) to Specialized. So why keep it a secret? Nobody want his luck with flats.
  • 5 0
 @herzalot: It was a weak answer. He should have either made something up, given a Sam Hill style "about half a thumb" answer, or just asked them not to put him in the video.
  • 7 0
 Jared came from that very competitive DH, 4X, BMX racing world philosophies, fork, shock setup, internals, tire pressure, etc... were all kept secret from team to team and they would sometimes give false numbers to throw other riders off if they decided to copy their settings. I don't hold it against him, its just how they were trained and the loyalty that he shows his team is commendable.
  • 1 1
 @dirtyrig: False numbers would have been better than "It's a secret..."
  • 1 0
 He was just stirring lol.
  • 2 0
 @dirtyrig: agree
  • 4 1
 @mblar: as Waki wrote in the comment directly below, the information is of no use whatsoever to anyone but him. So why be so cagey?

Don't get me wrong, I think he's an awesome dude and one of my favourite riders. I hope he wins the title again this year.

No one else is the same weight, same bike, same riding style, same tyres... so how he thinks that information could in any way benefit the competition is a mystery to me.
  • 1 0
 The secret is... he isn't running any tire pressure! Solid tubes!
  • 57 7
 I wonder what lubricants they use in bedroom. This information may be of similar value to me
  • 15 1
 I would like to know what kind of breakfast cereal they prefer, and if it's Boost or enduro specific.
  • 9 2
 You use lube in the bedroom?
  • 3 1
 Tuff men lubeless, opps tubless
  • 26 1
 @2bigwheels: You use a bedroom?
  • 63 1
 I run my bedroom tubless. My bathroom, on the other hand, has a tub.
  • 5 6
 @iamamodel - yea, but my riding buddy wants tubes, she doesn't get that in this instance it is tubes that can burp. I am thinking of cutting my hoses and going wireless
@2bigwheels: yes I do. I don't know how could I miss that for so many years. Even when it rains it's good to drop some, allows for a longer rides and sometimes takes her to more than one top before you send it to flat
  • 2 1
 @MTB-Colada: if necessary. Im not picky
  • 31 1
 i cant help giggling when a kiwi says piddle instead of pedal
  • 12 0
 icksellent!
  • 26 0
 One word: Banana
  • 25 2
 I need Just The Tip.
  • 22 5
 What happened to Richard Cunyngham?
  • 2 0
 He was replaced for some reason. Not sure what happened, but they announced it about a month ago.
  • 2 0
 @salespunk: you're right I found this link which has some comments from @Cunny in it

www.pinkbike.com/news/enduro-world-series-signs-tv-deal-and-announces-new-presenters-2017.html
  • 5 2
 Huge loss replacing cunny with rick :/
  • 1 1
 @enduroFactory: also rick needs helmet strap lessons?
  • 13 0
 Wyn "weirwolf" Masters FTW!
  • 5 1
 He's a hard man!
  • 3 0
 @asboites: would u like to talk about it?
  • 3 0
 His beard does look like it has been stuck on in a cheap film studio. Or like a kind of Team America disguise
  • 1 1
 Well call him what you like,30psi on the tires win races!
  • 13 1
 anyways thank you anneke beerten for translating to psi
  • 12 1
 Rude wins gooping helmet of the film award.
  • 11 0
 If Rude didn't wear it I wonder how many would sell? It does seem to be styled on a hollowed out pumpkin...
  • 11 0
 ZERODE!!!!!!!!
  • 7 0
 So who's telling the truth and who's trying to throw off the competition?
  • 27 0
 "What pressures are you running?"
*squeezes tire*
"About that much"
  • 8 0
 "What kind of tire pressure are you running?"
"Well in the front I run about twenty f-- I mean, uh, fifty six. Yeah, fifty six psi. For sure. That's the real number."
  • 9 2
 That's the ugliest helmet I've ever seen.
  • 3 0
 it s very interesting to me to know what pressure these guys are running. it s curiosity. if you are not curious, why are you listening to these tech talk? if tire pressure is pointless for you, them just watch tv
  • 6 0
 Graves is running Cush Core I've heard
  • 6 1
 That was actually a great vid. Interesting to see the different pressures and setup. That Gear box was pretty interesting.
  • 4 0
 quite the range, from as high as 30 to as low as 20. i'm surprised. i try and go as low as possible, around 20-24 and i'm 200lbs. much better on the wet roots n rocks.
  • 22 2
 How do people not break rims doing this? I ride super aggressively and live somewhere that is really rocky and I can't imagine running less than 30 in the rear (I weigh a bit less at 180lbs). I couldn't afford to replace rims left and right if I did.
  • 6 3
 650+ @ 15psi for the win.
  • 1 1
 @topherdagopher: pressure depends on the rim, tire (width mainly), etc. im 165lbs and i do not run 20 psi ;-) (i run 30psi, 2.25" 29" 24mm inner rim width) - which make tire pressure as a number fairly useless..

to be more realistic i could run 24-25psi for some down hills, but 30 is a better all-around for me on mixed terrain
im sure a 200lbs guy would hit the rim on the first jump on my bike.
  • 3 1
 @topherdagopher: it's because these pros have new tires for every race, new rims for every race, and probably run a lower spoke tension to absorb those big hits. A lot may also run a system like procore. I doubt they are running "lightweight" casings. I'm 150 and struggle not to kill tires and rims @30 psi.
  • 1 2
 I run so little psi in the front that I can actually peel the tyre off the bead haha
  • 11 1
 @NotDannyHart: That's nothing, I run negative pressure in my tyres, it sucks the bike down to the trail.
  • 3 1
 @topherdagopher:

I have a few super rocky trails i frequent. I'm the same weight as you and use to use 30f/32r as a minimum on 25mm internal rims to prevent damage.

On 30.5mm internals and WT maxxis tires I've been able to drop to 20f and 22r and all is good. Sidewalls don't flex too much and the traction is insaine. It way surpasses my confidence and I'm having to re-learn how hard i can push the bike. Might bump it up a psi or 2 in the summer to see if i can loose some rolling resistance
  • 1 3
 @topherdagopher: tire inserts have come a long way. I run the cush core system in my 2.4 se4 on the rear at 21psi and the front maxxis dhf evo 29x2.5 at 19 psi. This is being run on a 2017 slash 29er with a pike 160mm stuffed full of five bottomless tokens at 7 clicks lsc and 57 psi in the solo air chamber. 11 clicks rebound damping. I weigh 165-170 in gear fully hydrated. ...... I have yet to even ding a rim. Cush core has saved my ass multiple times that I know of, and probably more that I don't even know about.
  • 2 1
 Oh dear.
  • 1 1
 @topherdagopher: i cant run less than 30 in the front without dinging it off rocks around here. 34ish for thr rear to not burp or ding. On maxxis hr2. Horses for course, but 20psi on non dh tires would mean ripping the tire off the rim after beating it to shit in the rocks. 220Lbs fwiw.
  • 2 1
 @seraph: i dont think a plus tire has won anything yet...?
  • 6 2
 Its sad that pinkbike has come to this
  • 2 2
 Totally agree. One of the most pointless feables things I've seen on PB.
  • 3 0
 It is a secret but i always check my tire pressures with my thumb yep just about right
  • 3 2
 JG its a secret sorry! Whats not a secret, if he wears that all white outfit today and its wet! it will be shit covered colors by the end of the day!
  • 4 2
 I always do interviews wearing a crash helmet. Not sure why..
  • 2 0
 I would say 12psi front 13.75psi rear. Keep them guessing;-)
  • 3 1
 Fearon in EWS. Kill it Lad.
  • 2 0
 Sam Shaw.
  • 1 1
 Man the captions on my Samsung phone cannot handle the accents in this video they're all over the place lol
  • 3 3
 " thats a secret"" hahaha but who cares seriously
  • 1 1
 23psi rear? how do this tires stay on the rim when cornering hard?
  • 4 0
 Because the rider is 58kg and the rear tyre is 1050grams and brand new.
  • 2 0
 Because of pro core
  • 1 0
 In tire suspension systems such as cush core, pro core, and the ftd.
  • 1 1
 Some people choose to not push in the turns. Could be an energy saver
  • 1 1
 Wide rims tyre has better support giving the option to drop pressure with rising failure.
  • 3 3
 Is it Rude to call Richie a stud?
  • 1 1
 Gwin does not need tire pressure, so should you!
  • 1 1
 "harder than some, softer than others"
  • 4 4
 #whatpressureyarunnin
  • 2 3
 Jared, secret ,really ? ( Respect lost )
  • 0 3
 1st stage resulta are IN,check it out! www.enduroworldseries.com/2017-results/#men_table
  • 2 3
 Sorry for the multiplied post,guys.
  • 0 3
 1st stage results are IN,check it out! www.enduroworldseries.com/2017-results/#men_table
  • 0 3
 1st stage results are IN,check it out! www.enduroworldseries.com/2017-results/#men_table
  • 0 3
 1st stage results are IN,check it out! www.enduroworldseries.com/2017-results/#men_table
  • 0 3
 1st stage results are IN,check it out! www.enduroworldseries.com/2017-results/#men_table
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