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minus-squareHenriVolney@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoI think race bicycles are around 6-7 bars. Is there a risk there?
minus-squareRevan343@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up14·1 year agoMuch smaller tire, and so much less stored energy
minus-squareMotoAsh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 year agoThey’re made for those pressures. Most normal car tires aren’t.
minus-squarecaptainlezbian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoThin tires get high pressures to account for narrow points of contact. Tires are designed with this in mind. Now picture putting 6 bars in a fat tire, that bike won’t be happy.
I think race bicycles are around 6-7 bars. Is there a risk there?
Much smaller tire, and so much less stored energy
They’re made for those pressures. Most normal car tires aren’t.
Thin tires get high pressures to account for narrow points of contact. Tires are designed with this in mind. Now picture putting 6 bars in a fat tire, that bike won’t be happy.