Tubeless tyre pressures for a beginner

[rideswithmoobs]

Switched from road to MTB and my Whyte 905 is now tubeless. I know there are a million variables but what's a good starting pressure for tubeless tyres
13.5 stone
Riding forest trails and Lake District paths.
The bike is set at 26 psi front and 29 rear but I figure that's way too high for tubeless as I'm reading they can run much lower
Thanks in advance for guidance

 

[Motozulu]

At your weight - start 23 front, 25 rear and experiment by a couple of psi either way.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Ok will give that a go. Oddly they were 11 front and 17 rear when I collected the bike

 

[S-Express]

The bike is set at 26 psi front and 29 rear but I figure that's way too high for tubeless as I'm reading they can run much lower

The question is why you would want to run such low pressures on the road - tubeless or not, it's simply not necessary. Leave it at 26/29 and try it. Depending on how good the roads are, you might want to increase it.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

The question is why you would want to run such low pressures on the road - tubeless or not, it's simply not necessary. Leave it at 26/29 and try it. Depending on how good the roads are, you might want to increase it.

Not on the roads, it's all off road MTB trails and Lakeland routes

 

[S-Express]

Not on the roads, it's all off road MTB trails and Lakeland routes

Sorry, I read it wrong. You said 'road to MTB' and I read 'MTB to road' - I will defer to motozulu's answer

 

[Motozulu]

Ok will give that a go. Oddly they were 11 front and 17 rear when I collected the bike

I am being very conservative too - I'm 14.5 stone and I run 23/25 - you'll probably settle on something lower than that but it's a good starting point.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Its running 27.5" x 2.4 WTB tyres UTS approved. Front shock has 27% sag and will check rebound damping tomorrow morning first thing. Pressures @ 23 front & 26 rear. Looking forward to first ride tomorrow and hopefully get some understanding of bike and tyres/suspension

 

[Motozulu]

Just don't be afraid to mess with pressures, sag, rebound etc - you can't break em and it's a good feeling when you finally settle on that 'sweet spot' with all the set up. Enjoy!

 

[rideswithmoobs]

First ride today in grizedale. It was all loose gravel forest paths so not much for the suspension to do but tyres felt fine, no dramas but not really tested. Even locked out suspension felt bouncy so maybe a touch soft for me. Loved it though and next time will try the north face trail with drops, jumps etc to test the suspension more

 

[Crackle]

I always found new tyres felt a bit skittish for a few rides until they'd worn a bit so it might take a while to settle on best pressures.

I'd get up to Whinlatter too.

 

[Motozulu]

Lovely bike - great pic.