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KH Trials Tire Pressure

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  1. I was reading a post about muni tire pressures, and I'd appreciate some
    advice from the trials crowd.

    Here's some info so you can give an educated answer.

    Uni: KH 20
    Weight: 170 pounds
    Tire: The stock luna. Pretty sure it's 20 x 2.5"

    I'm not dropping anything big now, still getting used to the new uni. I
    also do all of my riding on concrete.

    Let me know your thoughts on a good place to start. 🙂

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  2. Trials riders generally ride with the tires between 15 and 25. I
    personally would recommend not going below 20, though it's entirely a
    personal matter. Just find one that feels good for yourself. I ride at
    24 psi, and I weigh 140ish lbs.

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  3. Any more riders maybe closer to my weight?

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  4. I'm 180 and usually run about 21ish psi. At least thats what my pump
    says. I bet they vary. I'll make the tire a little harder if i plan on
    doing natural trials with pointy rocks and stuff; maybe 23.

    Usually i do some of the things that JC listed in the Muni pressure
    thread. Ill do some hops and compress my tire and see if it bottoms out.
    Ill also hop on the pointy edge of a curb if its close by. I like my
    pressure to be just a bit more than where id bottom out in both cases.
    Sideways fold is also a good way of determining but i find that if i
    pass those first two, ill pass the sideways fold test.

    I'm sure not everyone is the same. Just keep playing around with it
    until you find something you like. and remember what it is that you
    like! 'cause i would find a nice pressure and forget what it was and
    have to start all over. 🙄 😄

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  5. im 78 kg...which i think is around 170 pounds, and i ride with a 35-40
    psi. now i get told everytime that this is a crazy high psi to be riding
    with, but i find that i put so much force into hops, that a lower
    pressure will cause me to hit rim, or roll the tyre when i sidehop.

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