How to: Tire pressure?
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OOneDream 2 March 2016, 18:30 UTC
Hi guys,
I recently got my Onewheel, and so far it is awesome. I went to the gas station and checked the tire pressure using the the "pencil" tire pressure gauge they provided and set it at roughly 19PSI.
After a week of riding I decided to get one of the digital tire pressure gauges (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018TAZG2O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00) and check the tire pressure again. It only read 13PSI.
I am just asking which one of the readouts is the most "on point" as I don't want to ride with to high or low PSI.How are you checking your tire pressure?
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@OneDream I bought a digital gauge and I hate it. The one I got is extremely difficult to fit in that tight space in the wheel, and the readings are all over the map compared to the "pencil" one as you call it. So now I just use that one, and it seems to be easiest to use and actually the most accurate.
BTW, I like to ride at around 14-15 psi. Gives you a smooth ride so you don't feel every little bump, without being so flat that it causes issues with battery life.
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@OneDream said:
Hi guys,
I recently got my Onewheel, and so far it is awesome. I went to the gas station and checked the tire pressure using the the "pencil" tire pressure gauge they provided and set it at roughly 19PSI.
After a week of riding I decided to get one of the digital tire pressure gauges (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018TAZG2O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00) and check the tire pressure again. It only read 13PSI.
I am just asking which one of the readouts is the most "on point" as I don't want to ride with to high or low PSI.How are you checking your tire pressure?
ThanksI bought a digital gauge, and one of these from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Dualies-18045-Degree-Extension/dp/B002L9D6W2/ref=sr_1_22?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1456950819&sr=1-22&keywords=pacific+dualies
It helps with airing up and checking the pressure. Just make sure that you overfill just a tad for when you take the valve off. I recently filled up about 17 psi, and it's definitely bumpier