How do I find the right mountain bike tyre pressure?

Check your bike’s tyre pressure regularly. This is the only way to ensure correct mileage. If you find it difficult to reach your desired speed or if riding is strenuous, it is time to inflate the inner tube. The recommended tyre pressure can be found on the sidewall of the tyre (PSI, pounds per square inch or in bar).

Note: Pounds per square inch or PSI (American unit of measurement) can simply be divided by 14.5 to get the European unit of measurement in bar.

Each mountain bike requires a different tyre pressure. Wider tyres require less pressure than narrow tyres. Here are approximate guidelines you can follow, because there is no standard value for mountain bikes. The pressure can vary greatly depending on the area of use and riding style.

Approximate guide value for mountain bikes (55 – 60 mm tyre width): approx. 2 – 3.5 bar.

Adjust the pressure to the surface. For cobblestones, reduce the pressure and for asphalt you can ride with more pressure. In wet conditions, for example, reduce the tyre pressure by approx. 0.5 bar. Furthermore, the tyre pressure should be increased by approx. 1 % per kilogram of additional weight, and the rear tyre should have a little more pressure (0.1 – 0.2 bar more), as it is subjected to more stress than the front tyre.

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