Tyre pressure problem

[Sappergib]

I have experienced how difficult it is to ride with low tyre pressures. When i tried to inflate them to 80-110 psi, I could only get them to go to 60psi with a car compressor unit. Can valves restrict pressure.? Or should I gat a proper pump?

 

[ianrauk]

Car tyres run on much lower pressures then bike tyres.
The compressor is simply not up to the job.
Get a track pump and it will get you up to 100psi no bother.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Check the max pressure that you car compressor can deliver - car tyres rarely need more than 40 PSI, so I assume it's designed with that in mind.

Or just invest in a decent track pump

Edit: beaten by the wise blue one

 

[compo]

What size tyres are they. You may not need 100psi.

 

[smokeysmoo]

If they are PRESTA valves and you've not opened them enough then I'd suspect yes they can restrict airflow.

As ianrauk says, get a track pump, problem solved regardless if your valves are presta or SCHRADER.

 

[biggs682]

blow joe sport 2 track pump should be your new mate

 

[Kies]

blow joe sport 2 track pump should be your new mate

^^ This

 

[TissoT]

+ 1Track pump is what you need .... Never heard of a blow joe ..It could be his new mate as you said. Sound like a lude act
Try a joe blow ?

 

[snorri]

My track pump is the one bike accessory I would not be without.
Sorry if anyone has already recommended a TRACK PUMP.

 

[HLaB]

As said a track pump will sort you out but if your tyres have a shrader (car type valve) 60psi might be the recommended values, certainly no more than 85psi IME.

 

[derrick]

Did any one mention a track pump

 

[Davidc]

I use one of these.

It easily inflates to tyres to 150 psi.

(It did when I ran it and didn't watch the gauge. Checked with a better gauge and it had actually got to 160 psi so I let the tyre back down to 100)

I have a track pump but haven't used it for years, this unit does all the work at home.

If you get one take note of the 10 minute operating time and follow it. The plastic connections melt if you don't. You need a Presta valve adaptor to go with it.

 

[Electric_Andy]

I have experienced how difficult it is to ride with low tyre pressures. When i tried to inflate them to 80-110 psi, I could only get them to go to 60psi with a car compressor unit. Can valves restrict pressure.? Or should I gat a proper pump?

I arrived at my parents with a puncture once, my dad's compressor only got my tyres up to about 40 so that's deffo the problem! My track pump (surprised no one else has mentioned it) was 18 quid and it has worked like a dream both on my push bike and motorbike, and son's football.

 

[sackville d]

Beware products that have a guage that reads upto 145 psi but only pumps upto 85psi.Well done Lidl,your use of small print sure made a fool of me.I gave it to the lad next door for his BMX and bought a Phaart from Planet X.Its a Track Pump!

 

[asterix]

I have experienced how difficult it is to ride with low tyre pressures. When i tried to inflate them to 80-110 psi, I could only get them to go to 60psi with a car compressor unit. Can valves restrict pressure.? Or should I gat a proper pump?

Track pump.

I assume no-one else has suggested it.