I need new 650c wheels - oh my!

[Old Plodder]

I think the recommended upper limit is for a heavy'ish person, so dependant on the size of tyre & your weight, it shouldn't feel like it has solid tyres. I am (unfortunately) at 16 stone right now, & I find 100~110 in a 23mm tyre (that has an upper of 120) about right.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

28's at 100+psi shake my fillings loose and my lights to pieces on sussex roads. 80 front 90 rear does the job nicely.

 

[wanda2010]

Hmm. As Greg knows I'm a shrimp and weigh a mere 8.5 stone/a bit more (depending on the season). My tyres are 23s so maybe I should drop them to 90 front and rear. I'm just worried that I'll trade rattled fillings for punctures.

 

[Old Plodder]

There's usually a lower end recommendation as well as a top, so if you are between the two it should be OK.

 

[wanda2010]

I decided to go for 100psi on both as the top is 120 for the rear and 140 for the front.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I'd run the front slightly lower psi but that's my inner mtb-er talking.

 

[wanda2010]

All suggestions welcome!

I've not ridden since Tuesday as I'm poorly but I'll drop the front to 90 and see how that works when I'm next on the bike.